PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jacobs (ranked 25282 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Shinzade Murakami (ranked 574 p4p, 394 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jacobs
vs
Murakami

182 cm
19
160
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
33
155
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinzade Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami scores with a jab to the head.
Murakami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murakami cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.

Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacobs showed some decent athleticism there.

Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murakami has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobs thows a huge punch but Murakami dodges it nicely.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Murakami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is pressing down on Murakami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murakami is holding on for now.
Jacobs prevents Murakami from standing back up.

Jacobs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Jacobs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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

Jacobs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murakami has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jacobs but great work by Murakami.
Murakami working away.
Jacobs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murakami stands up and beckons Jacobs to his feet.

Jacobs looking to score a takedown here. Murakami is defending well but Jacobs drives through and ends up in Murakami's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs prevents Murakami from getting back to his feet.
Murakami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Murakami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Murakami wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Murakami postures up.
Murakami is looking to stand up but Jacobs won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murakami is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murakami fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murakami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Murakami has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Jacobs scores with a takedown into Murakami's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murakami manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Murakami in his guard.

Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Murakami stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jacobs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinzade Murakami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Murakami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jacobs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murakami's guard.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murakami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs scoring with some ground and pound.

Jacobs gets to his feet. Murakami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murakami lands a nice hook to Jacobs's body. Jacobs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murakami is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacobs with a body shot.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murakami is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacobs with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.

Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jacobs decides to stand back up.

Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs swings around for an armbar but Murakami sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jacobs's guard.
Murakami wants to stand but Jacobs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ron Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murakami stands and steps away. Jacobs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murakami avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Murakami punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
Ron Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murakami scores with a jab to the body.
Murakami lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobs's head.

Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Murakami has his feet on Jacobs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into Murakami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Murakami manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Murakami lands a nice shot to the body.

Jacobs drags the fight down to the ground.
Murakami tries to stand but Jacobs is controlling from the bottom.

Murakami stands up and waves to Jacobs to follow him.
Jab, jab by Murakami - just one landing.
Murakami works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Murakami enables Jacobs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murakami manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murakami wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Murakami is retaining full guard.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.

Jacobs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murakami is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murakami has escaped and now he's on top!

Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position.

Murakami gets to his feet. Jacobs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Murakami. Murakami maintains the clinch.
Murakami lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Murakami scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Murakami.
Nice body punch from Murakami.
Murakami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murakami.
Good body shot from Murakami.
Murakami digs a right hand underneath Jacobs's ribcage. Jacobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Nice body punch from Murakami - that landed with a thud.
Murakami lands a shot to the body.
Murakami digs a right hand underneath Jacobs's ribcage. Jacobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Murakami.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinzade Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Murakami digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.

Jacobs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murakami!
Murakami tries to escape but Jacobs is in control.
Murakami is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Murakami explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A jab from Murakami finds it's way through Jacobs's defenses.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.

Murakami pushes Jacobs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murakami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jacobs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murakami on his heels. He'll look to pass Murakami's guard now, I'm sure.
Murakami wants to stand and escape but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jacobs stands up and waves to Murakami to follow him.
Murakami throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Jacobs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murakami manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Murakami has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jacobs has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike.

Murakami is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jacobs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murakami to the mat. Murakami regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Murakami uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Murakami as he connects with a hook.

Murakami moves into the clinch.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Murakami gets caught napping as Jacobs dives in and scores a takedown. Murakami manages to retain guard.

Murakami manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murakami clinches.

Jacobs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murakami manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Murakami in his guard.

Murakami wanted to stand there but Jacobs had control of the position.
Shinzade Murakami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Murakami gets to his feet - Jacobs follows without any prompting.
Murakami is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
Murakami works the jab nicely.
Murakami scores with a hook.
Shinzade Murakami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Murakami.

Jacobs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami tries to kick Jacobs off but Jacobs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jacobs escapes and gets back to his feet.

Jacobs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murakami was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Murakami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Murakami pushes Jacobs off and gets back to his feet.
Ron Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Murakami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinzade Murakami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murakami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinzade Murakami!
Shinzade Murakami thanked the fans post fight for their support.