PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazahiro Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murakami
vs
Squires

174 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazahiro Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Squires!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murakami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Brent Squires has been cut.
Squires jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Murakami lands a big head kick that sends Squires tumbling to the mat! Murakami takes a step backwards and waves Squires back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Squires is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Murakami misses the target.
Squires is still on wobbly legs! Can Murakami finish him?
Murakami moves out of range of the leg kick from Squires.
Squires looks to land a right hand but Murakami moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Murakami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Murakami.
Squires misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Squires misses the target.
Murakami staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squires fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murakami misses with a hook.
Squires misses with a wild combination.
Squires leaves his chin hanging out and Murakami seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Squires crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazahiro Murakami!