PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roryy Heffernann (ranked 5332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyazawa Muramasa (ranked 755 p4p, 32 weight class). The key to victory for Roryy Heffernann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Heffernann
vs
Muramasa

167 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

161 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roryy Heffernann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miyazawa Muramasa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heffernann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muramasa tries to avoid it but Heffernann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muramasa to the ground. Muramasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Heffernann with that takedown attempt.
Muramasa misses with a left hand
and Heffernann counters with a one-two to the body.
Heffernann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muramasa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roryy Heffernann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heffernann throws a sloppy head kick

and Muramasa counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miyazawa Muramasa!
During a confident post fight interview, Miyazawa Muramasa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.