PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sergei Bautin Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryu Musashi's chin.

Bautin Iii
vs
Musashi

191 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
214 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautin Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautin Iii lands with a right hand.

It looks like Ryu Musashi has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Bautin Iii misses with a wild combination.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Bautin Iii misses with a straight right.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bautin Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bautin Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Musashi moves out of range as Bautin Iii strikes.
Bautin Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Musashi scores with a jab.
Musashi lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautin Iii ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Bautin Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Musashi misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi connects with a body shot that sends Bautin Iii's belly button to the back.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautin Iii defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Bautin Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bautin Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautin Iii works the jab nicely.

Bautin Iii forces Musashi back against the cage and clinches.
Bautin Iii working aggressively here.
Bautin Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautin Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Bautin Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musashi lands a body shot.

Bautin Iii breaks the clinch.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Bautin Iii - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bautin Iii misses with a double jab.
Bautin Iii cracks Musashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Musashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bautin Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Musashi looks to move away, Bautin Iii throws a big counter combo bu Musashi just gets out of the way.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi stuns Bautin Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bautin Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautin Iii.
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Bautin Iii off balance momentarily.
Bautin Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bautin Iii.
Bautin Iii misses with a jab to the body

and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Musashi wants to stand but Bautin Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bautin Iii is on top in guard.

Musashi controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bautin Iii tries to stand but Musashi is controlling from the bottom.
Bautin Iii sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bautin Iii looking to sit in guard and control but Musashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bautin Iii wants to get back to his feet but Musashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi wants to stand but Bautin Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Musashi being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Musashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Musashi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bautin Iii looking to control but Musashi passes into half guard.
Musashi wants to stand up but Bautin Iii is controlling the position.
Bautin Iii is trying to maintain the position but Musashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Musashi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bautin Iii.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautin Iii trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryu Musashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryu Musashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Musashi blocks a jab.
Musashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautin Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bautin Iii throws a series of punches but Musashi moves out of range.
Bautin Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Bautin Iii moved out of range.
Bautin Iii tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Bautin Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bautin Iii looks to clinch
and Musashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Bautin Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Musashi thumps Bautin Iii with a low kick.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautin Iii misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin Iii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bautin Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bautin Iii.

Bautin Iii has Musashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bautin Iii tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bautin Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Bautin Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Bautin Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Bautin Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi can't find room to land a body shot as Bautin Iii controls the action.
Bautin Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautin Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Bautin Iii tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bautin Iii back against the cage.
Musashi is trying to stall.
Musashi stalls.
Bautin Iii tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bautin Iii back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musashi.
Bautin Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.

Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bautin Iii catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Bautin Iii does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Bautin Iii.
Bautin Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautin Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bautin Iii misses the shot to the body.
Musashi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Musashi duly obliges.
Bautin Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautin Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautin Iii loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Bautin Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Bautin Iii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Musashi feints and then cracks Bautin Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bautin Iii down.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bautin Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bautin Iii loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi tests Bautin Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bautin Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bautin Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bautin Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bautin Iii misses with a shot to the body
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautin Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Musashi throws a jab when Bautin Iii was well out of range.
Musashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bautin Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautin Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. Bautin Iii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bautin Iii slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bautin Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautin Iii throws out the jab.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bautin Iii is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Musashi walks into a left hand.
Musashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Bautin Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bautin Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautin Iii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautin Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
Bautin Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Bautin Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bautin Iii slips a jab from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Musashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bautin Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Bautin Iii's leg. Bautin Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bautin Iii jabs Musashi right on the nose. Musashi blinks but takes it well.
Bautin Iii misses with a looping left.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bautin Iii tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautin Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautin Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bautin Iii misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautin Iii misses the target.
Bautin Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Bautin Iii moved out of range.
Bautin Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bautin Iii walks into a jab.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi swings for the body but Bautin Iii moves out of range.
Musashi cracks Bautin Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bautin Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Bautin Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi misses with a low kick as Bautin Iii jumps back.
Bautin Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bautin Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bautin Iii's sensitive parts.
Bautin Iii's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Musashi tries to work over Bautin Iii's front leg with a kick but Bautin Iii checks it.
Musashi throws a low kick but Bautin Iii avoids it.
Bautin Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Bautin Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bautin Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Musashi throws a low kick but Bautin Iii avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bautin Iii misses.
Bautin Iii slips under a jab.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bautin Iii blocks a leg kick.
Bautin Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bautin Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautin Iii blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Bautin Iii.
A big left from Bautin Iii misses.
Musashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bautin Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Bautin Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bautin Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi misses with a body shot
and Bautin Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Musashi.
Bautin Iii throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautin Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bautin Iii throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautin Iii.
Musashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bautin Iii. That did some damage!
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Bautin Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautin Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bautin Iii misses its intended target.
Bautin Iii throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergei Bautin Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bautin Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Musashi slips under a jab from Bautin Iii.
Musashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bautin Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bautin Iii. That did some damage!
Musashi scores with a head kick.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bautin Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Musashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bautin Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bautin Iii throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryu Musashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Musashi cracks the inside of Bautin Iii's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Musashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Musashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.