PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 693 p4p, 94 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 1193 p4p, 151 weight class). Ryu Musashi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

The Dane
vs
Musashi

177 cm
35
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

179 cm
36
172 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Dane at a distance.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
Musashi avoids the head kick by The Dane.
The Dane throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dane.
The Dane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dane moves away.
Musashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Dane takes a step back to recover.
Musashi moves out of range of the leg kick from The Dane.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.

The Dane rushes Musashi and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it.
Musashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Dane misses with the head strike.
Musashi lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Dane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dane.
A low kick from The Dane misses
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane lands with a right hand.
The Dane with a jab.
The Dane misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Dane misses with a body shot
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Dane throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Dane is breathing heavily.
Musashi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Dane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
The Dane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dane throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
The Dane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
A quick step to the side and The Dane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dane looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
The Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi lands a head shot.
A big left from The Dane misses.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
Musashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi wants to slow The Dane down by chopping away at his legs.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dane under the eye.
The Dane moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Musashi counters with a left to the body.
Musashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Dane's head backwards.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but The Dane moved out of range nicely.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
The Dane pushes Musashi away with a front kick.
The Dane throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi throws a low kick but The Dane moves out of range easily.
The Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Dane lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi throws a body punch but The Dane moves out of range.
The Dane is looking to chop away at Musashi's legs.
The Dane throws a leg kick
and The Dane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi staying out of range there.
The Dane moves to clinch but Musashi breaks away
and The Dane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dane.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
The Dane misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
The Dane misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Musashi responds with a good body kick, but The Dane manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dane.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Dane moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Musashi scores with a jab.
The Dane moves out of range of the strikes.
The Dane misses the shot to the body.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Dane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Dane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi misses the jab.
The Dane is looking to counter punch.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane throws a front kick aimed at Musashi's knee but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Musashi misses with a body shot
and The Dane counters with a left to the body.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
The Dane throws a body kick that misses
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Musashi moves away from the strike by The Dane.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but The Dane is out of range.
The Dane misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Musashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Dane counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by The Dane.
An inside leg kick lands from Musashi.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
The Dane misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by The Dane misses
and Musashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from The Dane is predictable there
and Musashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi throws a hook but The Dane avoids it easily.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from The Dane misses.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
The Dane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
The Dane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
Musashi throws a low kick but The Dane avoids it.
Musashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Dane digs a good body shot into Musashi's ribs.
Musashi misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
The Dane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
The Dane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by The Dane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane lands a nice shot that snaps Musashi's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane works over Musashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
The Dane misses with a jab to the body
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Dane takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from The Dane misses the target.
Musashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Dane checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Dane!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Dane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Musashi - the referee stops the clock and The Dane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Musashi. The Dane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch lands to the side of The Dane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
Musashi keeps The Dane at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Dane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
The Dane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Dane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but The Dane moved out of range.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Dane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane throws a push kick but Musashi slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. The Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from The Dane misses the target.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but The Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Musashi wants to land a leg kick but The Dane is out of range.
The Dane moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musashi checks it well.
The Dane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
The Dane misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Dane with a body shot.
The Dane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Dane moves forwards but Musashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Musashi pushes The Dane away with a front kick.
The Dane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Dane throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Musashi.
The Dane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Musashi. That one must have hurt.
The Dane swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow The Dane down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane throws a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by 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 Holger The Dane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Dane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Dane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Musashi slips under a jab from The Dane.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Dane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Dane throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Musashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Dane is able to avoid easily.
Musashi throws a good cross that connects.

The Dane is rocked!
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but The Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh The Dane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Musashi lands a big right hand that sends The Dane crashing to the mat! Musashi stays standing though and waves The Dane back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane is aggressively charging in as Musashi backs up avoiding any damage. Musashi tosses out a jab and The Dane runs right into it face first! The Dane is out cold! Musashi dropped down on all fours and is barking in The Dane's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Musashi!
A relieved looking Ryu Musashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.