PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Wilbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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?

Koyo
vs
Wilbon

150 cm
21
300 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
298 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Wilbon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wilbon misses its intended target.
Wilbon checks a leg kick nicely.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilbon moves away.
Koyo tries to land a leg kick but Wilbon saw it coming and moves away.
Koyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilbon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koyo throws out a leg kick but Wilbon moves out of range and Koyo only half commits.
Wilbon looks to land a left hand but Koyo moved out of range nicely.

Koyo clinches.
Koyo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilbon's efforts to push away.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilbon tries to stall but Koyo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koyo has Wilbon pressed against the cage, preventing Wilbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koyo can't find room to land a body shot as Wilbon controls the action.
Koyo keeps control of Wilbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koyo stalling.
Wilbon is trying to stall.
Wilbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Koyo.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koyo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koyo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilbon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilbon is trying to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo has Wilbon pressed against the cage, preventing Wilbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilbon's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koyo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koyo digs a right hand into Wilbon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilbon's gas tank.
Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilbon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
Wilbon is trying to break the clinch but Koyo has him pressed against the cage.
Koyo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koyo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koyo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilbon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilbon is pressed up against the cage. Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilbon down to the mat. Wilbon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Koyo closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo trying to land knees to the body.
Wilbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Koyo wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Koyo won't allow it.
Wilbon tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilbon.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koyo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilbon.
Wilbon wants to break free but Koyo has control.
Wilbon tries to break free but Koyo pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Craig Wilbon has been cut.
Wilbon is trying to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling him.

Koyo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilbon is trying to control but can't.
Koyo thows a huge punch but Wilbon dodges it nicely.
Koyo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilbon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilbon is looking for a sweep. Koyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koyo wants to free his trapped foot but Wilbon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Wilbon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilbon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koyo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilbon throws a hook but Koyo blocks it.
Wilbon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo ducks under a wild hook from Wilbon.
Wilbon misses with a looping right.
Wilbon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Wilbon there.
Wilbon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koyo.
Craig Wilbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koyo gets a clinch.
Koyo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilbon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koyo avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbon gets underhooks to prevent Koyo's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Koyo.
Wilbon is breathing heavily.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Wilbon avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Koyo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koyo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koyo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilbon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilbon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koyo's brow.
Koyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilbon avoids the damage to the body.
Koyo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koyo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koyo prevents Wilbon from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo has Wilbon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilbon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koyo stalling against the cage.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilbon up against the cage.
Koyo prevents Wilbon from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
Koyo wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilbon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilbon can't break the clinch.
Koyo stalling in the clinch.

Wilbon breaks the clinch.
Koyo throws a head kick that misses.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilbon is just out of range.
Wilbon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilbon throws a sloppy head kick and Koyo moves out of range easily.
Wilbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Koyo.
Wilbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilbon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilbon throws a series of punches but Koyo avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilbon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilbon misses with a body shot.

Koyo clinches with his opponent.

Wilbon breaks the clinch.

Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo tries to work over Wilbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koyo keeps control of Wilbon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilbon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
Koyo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilbon's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
Musashimaru Koyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilbon is trying to force a seperation but Koyo has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Musashimaru Koyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Wilbon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Wilbon. Beautiful body shot.
Koyo avoids the body shot from Wilbon.
Koyo moves out of range as Wilbon strikes.

Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilbon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilbon gets underhooks to prevent Koyo's takedown attempt.
Koyo is leaning against Wilbon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Wilbon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koyo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilbon to the mat. Wilbon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilbon keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Koyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilbon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilbon is pulling down on Koyo's head. It's preventing any offense from Koyo, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control but Wilbon is working from the bottom.
Koyo wants to pass the guard but Wilbon is keeping the position.
Koyo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Musashimaru Koyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koyo wants to pass the guard but Wilbon is keeping the position.
Koyo trying to control but Wilbon is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilbon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koyo slips under a jab from Wilbon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilbon checks a leg kick.
Koyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilbon but Wilbon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo tries to land a leg kick but Wilbon saw it coming and moves away.
Koyo moves away from the strike by Wilbon.
Wilbon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilbon moves out of range of the body kick.
Koyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koyo tries to clinch but Wilbon moves out of range.
Wilbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilbon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craig Wilbon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilbon works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koyo throws a leg kick but Wilbon checks it.
Wilbon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyo manages to avoid it.
Wilbon thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wilbon.

Koyo instigates a clinch.
Craig Wilbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilbon tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Wilbon tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Koyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Wilbon avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Koyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilbon blocks it with crossed arms.
Koyo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilbon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koyo is leaning against Wilbon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koyo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Koyo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Wilbon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Musashimaru Koyo!