PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hall (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.

Musashi
vs
Hall

175 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Hall!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Musashi. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hall.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Musashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musashi defends it nicely.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musashi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi stuffs the takedown.
Musashi thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Steve Hall has been cut.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Musashi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musashi as he jumps to the side.
Hall looks gassed!
Hall tries for a takedown but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Musashi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hall right on the button. Hall goes down! Musashi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Musashi gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyamoto Musashi!