PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pixies - Hey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frank Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Musashi
vs
Black

187 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Musashi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Musashi scores with a takedown into Black's guard.

Musashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black avoids the body shot from Musashi .

Musashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Musashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Musashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Black working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Musashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Musashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Musashi escapes and gets back to his feet.

Musashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Musashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Musashi working the head and body with strikes.

Musashi decides to return to a standing position.
Black tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.

Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi misses with a hook.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Black tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musashi but Musashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi .
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi .
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black slips a jab from Musashi .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black moves away from the strike by Musashi .
Musashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black misses with a takedown
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Black.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Musashi tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black prevents Musashi from getting the reversal.
Musashi gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Black breaks Musashi 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Musashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Musashi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Musashi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Musashi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Musashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Black slips a straight right by Musashi .
A head kick from Black lands but Musashi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Randy Musashi has been cut.
Frank Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Musashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Musashi thows a big elbow that misses.
Musashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black is pulling down on Musashi 's head to control his posture.
Musashi won't allow Black to get back to his feet.

Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Black's guard.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Musashi stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Black's guard.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Black is working an open guard so Musashi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Musashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Randy Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Nice shot lands for Musashi .
Black connects with a single shot there.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.

Black instigates a clinch.
Black lands an uppercut.
Musashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Musashi circles away.
Black shoots in but Musashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Musashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randy Musashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.

Musashi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi .
Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Musashi is working to get back to half guard.

Musashi somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Randy Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Black.
Black blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Musashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black staying out of range there.
Musashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Musashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Musashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Musashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Musashi throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Musashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Musashi 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Musashi . No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black slips a jab from Musashi .
Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Black.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black - that will leave a mark!
Black shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Musashi tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Musashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randy Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Black.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi lands a head shot.
Black shoots in and drives through. Musashi sprawls well.
Musashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into rage.
Musashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Musashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black struggling a bit here.

Musashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
Randy Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi controlling the position.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Musashi trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Musashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Musashi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Musashi on that attempt.
Musashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi somewhat.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black scores with a push kick.
Black shoots and misses
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musashi as he jumps to the side.

Musashi scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Black wants to stand and escape but Musashi is having none of it.
Musashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Musashi stands up from Black's guard - Musashi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Black fails with the takedown
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Musashi which made him look bad.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Musashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Musashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
Jab by Musashi .
Musashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Musashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Musashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Musashi lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi content to stall in guard here.

Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Musashi , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Musashi !