PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rasgado (ranked 3743 p4p, 169 weight class) and Miyazawa Muramasa (ranked 5577 p4p, 225 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Rasgado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rasgado
vs
Muramasa

171 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

161 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Rasgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miyazawa Muramasa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muramasa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rasgado's half guard.
Muramasa trying to control from half guard but Rasgado is working away.

Muramasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasgado defends it well.

Muramasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muramasa moves into full mount! Rasgado won't be happy about that!
Rasgado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasgado tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasgado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rasgado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muramasa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasgado tries to hold on but Muramasa pushes him away.

Muramasa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rasgado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rasgado wants to control but Muramasa is having none of it.

Muramasa wants to finish this one by submission but Rasgado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Muramasa.

Muramasa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rasgado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Muramasa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rasgado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Muramasa working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasgado holds on to Muramasa's head and controls the position momentarily.

Muramasa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rasgado, who protects the arm well.

Muramasa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasgado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasgado prevents Muramasa from improving position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Muramasa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muramasa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muramasa trying to control the action but Rasgado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Muramasa is trying to get an arm triangle but Rasgado is defending well.
Muramasa wants to control but Rasgado is keeping him busy.

Muramasa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rasgado, who protects the arm well.

Muramasa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasgado is looking for a sweep.

Muramasa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rasgado is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Muramasa yanks on the arm and Rasgado is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Muramasa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miyazawa Muramasa!