PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 3856 p4p, 3706 weight class) and Bang Bangv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Bangv told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Musashi
vs
Bangv

175 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Bangv!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi slips a jab from Bangv.
Musashi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bangv works Musashi's body with a nice hook.
Bangv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Bangv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangv throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangv takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Bangv is out of range.
Bangv wants to counter with a clinch but Musashi pushes him away.
Musashi moves out of range as Bangv strikes.
Bangv needs to keep his hands up - Musashi had a free shot at his head there.
Bangv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Bangv connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangv misses with a hook.
Bangv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Bangv ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Bangv misses with a looping left.
Musashi lands a right hook to the body.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangv walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Bangv uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Musashi throws a shot to the body.
Bangv moves forwards but Musashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi throws a series of strikes that have Bangv backpedaling.
Bangv connects with a right hand. Musashi shakes it off.
Musashi connects with a body shot that sends Bangv's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Musashi as he connects with a hook.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Bangv takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Bangv's shoulder, as Bangv tries to avoid the shot.
Bangv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangv.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangv, as that shot connected.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Bangv throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musashi throws a series of strikes that have Bangv backpedaling.

Bangv is rocked!

It looks like Bang Bangv has been cut.
Bangv misses with a straight left.
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Bangv is still on wobbly legs! Can Musashi finish him?
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Bangv.
Bangv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Bangv seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangv moves away from the strike by Musashi.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangv throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangv throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangv misses the jab.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangv connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Bangv cracks Musashi with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangv swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Bangv slips a jab from Musashi.
Bangv misses with a body shot.
Bangv scores with a sloppy right hand. Musashi should have avoided that one.
Musashi lands the left hand.
Musashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Bangv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangv just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangv is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Musashi with a body shot.
Musashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangv misses the target.
Bangv misses with a hook
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bang Bangv's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bangv cracks Musashi with a good jab.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body. Bangv takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Musashi rushes Bangv and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi keeps control of Bangv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bangv working hard to break the clinch.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Bangv's head.

Bangv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Bangv coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangv throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangv. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lunges at Bangv with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bangv's hand.

Musashi drops Bangv with a right and a left! Musashi comes rushing in but Bangv regains his composure and manages to keep Musashi in guard.
Musashi trying to control but Bangv is working from the bottom.
Bangv is looking to stand up but Musashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Bangv keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bangv manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Bangv is trying to break free.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Bangv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangv.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangv backwards.
Bangv tries to circle away but Musashi has him pinned against the cage.
Bangv blocks the elbow strike.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangv backwards.
Bangv avoids the elbow strike from Musashi, against the cage.

Bangv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Bangv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangv with a nice cross.
Musashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bangv has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Bangv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangv looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Bangv staying out of range there.
Bangv misses with an uppercut.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bangv throws a series of punches but Musashi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangv.
Musashi is looking to clinch but Bangv is avoiding it.
Bangv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Musashi moves into the clinch.

Bangv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangv. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangv moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bangv moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Bangv finds it's target.
Musashi slips a jab from Bangv.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bang Bangv's cut.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Bangv.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bangv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangv moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
A nice side step and Bangv releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangv sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangv tries to counter with a clinch but Musashi shakes him off and moves away.
Musashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangv swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyamoto Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi is looking to clinch.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangv swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Musashi does it's job there.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangv throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangv lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bangv.

Musashi is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Bangv.
Bangv misses with a jab to the body
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangv looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
A big left from Bangv misses.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Bangv moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Bangv. Those never looked like landing.
Bangv wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangv moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Bangv's body.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangv let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Bangv.
Bangv misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi slips under a jab from Bangv.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangv throws a sloppy body shot
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangv.
Musashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Bangv 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Musashi throws a hook but Bangv blocks it.
Bangv now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Bangv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangv ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Bangv feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Bangv.
Bangv moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body punch
and Bangv counters with a three punch combo that has Musashi backing up. Musashi nods at Bangv to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bangv jabs at Musashi's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Bangv ducks down to avoid it.
Bangv drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Musashi right on the button. Musashi goes down! Bangv follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bangv gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bangv!
Bang Bangv was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.