PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iari Weiss Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iari Weiss Pascal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miyamoto Musashi's chin.

Musashi
vs
Weiss Pascal

182 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

180 cm
27
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Iari Weiss Pascal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss Pascal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musashi pinned against the cage. Musashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weiss Pascal closes the distance and clinches up with Musashi, looking for a takedown. Weiss Pascal pushes Musashi against the cage but Musashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weiss Pascal eats them both and turns towards Musashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Musashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weiss Pascal back to the cage. Musashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Musashi with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Weiss Pascal or perhaps it was just good defense by Musashi which made him look bad.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Musashi scores with a three punch combo!
Weiss Pascal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiss Pascal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Musashi drives through and clinches with Weiss Pascal against the cage.
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal looks gassed!
Musashi is pressed up against the cage. Weiss Pascal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Musashi down to the mat. Musashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weiss Pascal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musashi circles away.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left lands for Musashi.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Musashi.
Musashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Musashi.
A right hand to the body from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi works on Weiss Pascal's body with a couple of short punches.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Musashi as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi gets through Weiss Pascal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musashi.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Musashi presses Weiss Pascal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi lands a shot to the body.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Weiss Pascal gets tackled into the cage by Musashi. Musashi maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weiss Pascal.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Weiss Pascal's head.
A short right from Musashi.
Musashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Weiss Pascal's head.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Musashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a really nice looking cross but Weiss Pascal seems unphased.

Musashi has closed the distance and engaged Weiss Pascal in a clinch.
Musashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weiss Pascal.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal is trying to drag Musashi to the mat but Musashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musashi prevents it.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weiss Pascal is trying desperately to land a takedown but Musashi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal tries for a takedown but Musashi manages to get underhooks.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Weiss Pascal wants a takedown.
Weiss Pascal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
Nice body punch from Musashi - that landed with a thud.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss Pascal looking for a takedown.
Weiss Pascal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Musashi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Musashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Musashi works over Weiss Pascal's head and body with a nice combination.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weiss Pascal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musashi circles away.
Weiss Pascal takes one to the side of the head.

Musashi clinches.
Weiss Pascal tries for a takedown but Musashi manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Musashi lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Musashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Musashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi is pressed up against the cage. Weiss Pascal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Musashi down to the mat. Musashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Musashi clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Musashi misses with the combination.
Weiss Pascal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musashi pinned against the cage. Musashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiss Pascal walks into a stiff left hand from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Weiss Pascal persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.

Musashi takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiss Pascal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is working Weiss Pascal over against the cage.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Musashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weiss Pascal or not.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi lands a nice uppercut.
Musashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weiss Pascal can do to turn this around?
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weiss Pascal or not.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Weiss Pascal has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miyamoto Musashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
Weiss Pascal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi gets through Weiss Pascal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Weiss Pascal's takedown attempt.
Weiss Pascal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss Pascal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Musashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal goes for a takedown attempt but Musashi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Musashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Musashi.

Musashi takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Musashi.
Nice body punch from Musashi - that landed with a thud.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Musashi.
Musashi lands a body punch.

Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Musashi.
Musashi throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weiss Pascal.
Weiss Pascal shoots in and drives through. Musashi sprawls well.

Musashi drives through and clinches with Weiss Pascal against the cage.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi tries to clinch but Weiss Pascal is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weiss Pascal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Musashi did well to prevent Weiss Pascal getting side control.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Musashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weiss Pascal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Musashi is trying to stand back up but Weiss Pascal is controlling him
Weiss Pascal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Musashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Musashi tries to get out of the position.
Weiss Pascal winds up and cracks Musashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Musashi taking some punishment here, with Weiss Pascal in his half guard.
Weiss Pascal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Weiss Pascal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Musashi is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Weiss Pascal there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Weiss Pascal shoots for a double leg takedown but Musashi sprawls well. He's pushed Weiss Pascal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weiss Pascal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Musashi has managed to clinch.

Musashi manages to break the clinch.

Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weiss Pascal wants a takedown.
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Weiss Pascal's takedown attempt.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iari Weiss Pascal.
Musashi pushes Weiss Pascal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Musashi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi cracks Weiss Pascal with a nice body shot.

Musashi breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Weiss Pascal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Musashi rushes Weiss Pascal and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Musashi.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Musashi is working Weiss Pascal over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weiss Pascal tries for a takedown but Musashi manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Weiss Pascal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Musashi on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musashi.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weiss Pascal is trying to drag Musashi to the mat but Musashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Musashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Musashi cracks Weiss Pascal with a nice body shot.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Weiss Pascal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Weiss Pascal's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weiss Pascal tries to score a body lock takedown but Musashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weiss Pascal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Weiss Pascal can't get the takedown.
Musashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands a shot to the body.
Weiss Pascal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss Pascals head.
Weiss Pascal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi presses Weiss Pascal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Weiss Pascal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weiss Pascal looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss Pascal takes a shot to the head.
Musashi lands with a left to the head.
Musashi lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi gets through Weiss Pascal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weiss Pascal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Musashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weiss Pascal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Musashi.
A hook to the body from Musashi.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi works on Weiss Pascal's body with a couple of short punches.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body.
Weiss Pascal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Weiss Pascal is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Weiss Pascal's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Iari Weiss Pascal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi lands a left hand.
Weiss Pascal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Musashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weiss Pascal backwards.
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Weiss Pascal.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Musashi.
A left hand lands to the body for Musashi.
Weiss Pascal struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Weiss Pascal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Musashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weiss Pascal can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss Pascal fails to land.
Musashi blocking some punches.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weiss Pascal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miyamoto Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weiss Pascal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

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