PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Muramato (ranked 3546 p4p, 3519 weight class) and Xpto Xpto (ranked 330 p4p, 326 weight class). Tekashi Muramato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Muramato
vs
Xpto

172 cm
25
148
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Knock Out Clothing

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekashi Muramato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xpto Xpto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xpto tries for a takedown but Muramato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Muramato enables Xpto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muramato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Xpto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xpto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muramato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muramato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Xpto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Xpto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xpto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Xpto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xpto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xpto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xpto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Xpto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xpto drops back looking for a leg! Muramato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muramato manages to kick Xpto off! Xpto jumps back into Muramato's guard.
Xpto passes Muramato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Xpto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Xpto is trying to work for a kimura but Muramato is defending well.
Muramato controlling the position for now.

Xpto is trying to work for a kimura but Muramato is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muramato keeping control of the position.
Muramato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Xpto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muramato is just riding it out for now. Xpto eventually gives up the hold.

Xpto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xpto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xpto is looking for a kimura here.
Muramato is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Muramato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muramato tries to get out of the position.
Muramato is doing well to control the position and prevent Xpto from advancing to side control.

Muramato manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Xpto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Muramato tries to break the clinch but Xpto is controlling the position.
Xpto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muramato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muramato is trying to break free.
Muramato tries to break the clinch but Xpto is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muramato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tekashi Muramato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xpto Xpto.
Muramato working hard to break the clinch.
Xpto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muramato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muramato is trying to push Xpto away but Xpto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muramato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Xpto has Muramato pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Xpto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Muramato tumbling to the mat - Xpto dives into Muramato's guard.

Muramato manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xpto wants to take the fight to the mat but Muramato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muramato working hard to break the clinch.
Muramato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xpto is trying to drag Muramato to the mat but Muramato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xpto Xpto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Muramato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muramato.

Xpto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Xpto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xpto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muramato wants to stand and escape but Xpto is having none of it.
Xpto tries to free his leg and advance position but Muramato is retaining full guard.
Muramato is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Xpto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Xpto drops back looking for a leg! Muramato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muramato manages to kick Xpto off! Xpto jumps back into Muramato's guard.
Xpto Xpto has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xpto is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xpto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xpto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Xpto drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Xpto as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Muramato screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Xpto! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Xpto Xpto!