PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryuji Muto (ranked 5147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Lo Bianco (ranked 3476 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ryuji Muto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Muto
vs
Lo Bianco

194 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuji Muto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francesco Lo Bianco!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Muto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lo Bianco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lo Bianco winds up and cracks Muto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muto wants to get back to his feet.
Lo Bianco winds up and cracks Muto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lo Bianco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lo Bianco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo Bianco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lo Bianco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Muto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo Bianco passes to full mount!
Lo Bianco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Muto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lo Bianco cracks Muto with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Lo Bianco!