PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Musashi
vs
Imanari

171 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari checks a leg kick nicely.
Imanari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musashi.
Imanari shoots in and drives through. Musashi sprawls well.
Imanari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Imanari wants to clinch but Musashi slips to the side
and Musashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Musashi tries to clinch but Imanari is having none of it.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Imanari fails to pull guard.
Miyamoto Musashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
Imanari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Musashi just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a punch to the body.
Imanari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musashi smiles and moves away.
No luck for Imanari with that takedown attempt.

Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Musashi won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Musashi.

It looks like Kazuo Imanari has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi presses Imanari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Musashi.
Musashi missing with knees to the body.

Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imanari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Imanari persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Musashi drives through and clinches with Imanari against the cage.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.

Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Musashi with a jab.

Musashi clinches up against the cage.
Imanari wants to break free but Musashi has control.
Imanari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musashi smiles and moves away.
Musashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imanari. That did some damage!

Musashi moves into the clinch.

Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Musashi rushes Imanari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Musashi.
Imanari wants to get back to striking at distance but Musashi won't allow it.
Imanari wants to get back to striking at distance but Musashi won't allow it.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Musashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Musashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imanari's efforts to push away.
Imanari blocks the elbow strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imanari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi cracks Imanari with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Musashi both land. Nice combination.
Imanari shoots in for a double leg but Musashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imanari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Imanari 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 Imanari.
Jab, jab by Musashi - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imanari.
Imanari looks gassed!
Imanari moves out of range of the body kick from Musashi.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Musashi cracks Imanari with a good jab.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Musashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Imanari drops back down to his feet.
Imanari takes an elbow to the temple.
Imanari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Musashi walks away with a smile on his face. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musashi throws a low kick but Imanari avoids it.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Musashi tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Musashi to the ground. Musashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Musashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Imanari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Musashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imanari. Imanari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Musashi pushes Imanari up against the cage in a clinch.
Imanari avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
Imanari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musashi smiles and moves away.
Imanari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Imanari as he checks the leg kick.
Musashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imanari doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi digs a good hook to Imanari's body.

Musashi forces Imanari back against the cage and clinches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Imanari avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imanari tries to pull guard but Musashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Imanari drops back down to his feet.

Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Imanari off balance momentarily.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Imanari didn't see that one coming.
Musashi connects with a nice looking jab.

That has opened up Kazuo Imanari's cut even more.
Musashi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miyamoto Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Musashi has closed the distance and engaged Imanari in a clinch.
Musashi missing with knees to the body.

Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imanari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.
Imanari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazuo Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imanari tries to pull guard but Musashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Musashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Miyamoto Musashi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Miyamoto Musashi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Miyamoto Musashi!

Miyamoto Musashi wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Miyamoto Musashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.