PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moritsune Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner has chosen Hall of fame as his entrance music. Dustin Wagner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Musashi
vs
Wagner

170 cm
22
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

MMA nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moritsune Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi feinted with a counter takedown.

Wagner pushes Musashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Wagner is looking to control Musashi's arms but Musashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Musashi blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Musashi has clasped his hands together around Wagner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to escape but Musashi is in control.

Musashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Wagner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Musashi is controlling him well.
Wagner is not content to let Musashi control the position.

Musashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wagner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Musashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wagner trying to remain calm as Musashi controls from the top position.

Musashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet.
Wagner trying to remain calm as Musashi controls from the top position.
Musashi working away.
Musashi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wagner is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Musashi has taken his back!

Musashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wagner trying to get back to his feet but Musashi is in full control for now.
Musashi biding his time, controlling Wagner.
Wagner trying to get back to his feet but Musashi is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet but Musashi has full control of the position and if anything, Wagner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wagner is in bad spot here.

Musashi is cranking Wagner's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Wagner! He's tightened the choke and Wagner is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moritsune Musashi!
An intense looking Moritsune Musashi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The demons will not leave you...'.
The defeated Dustin Wagner had this to say: 'will do better next time'.