PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 9325 p4p, 275 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 1096 p4p, 38 weight class). Miyamoto Musashi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Haller
vs
Musashi

167 cm
24
136 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

168 cm
35
145 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haller blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Haller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Musashi clinches up with Haller and pushes him back against the ropes.
Haller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haller blocks an uppercut.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haller tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haller blocks a body shot from Musashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Musashi.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Haller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Musashis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haller misses with some punches.
Haller lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Musashi.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haller lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Musashi.
Still in the clinch, Haller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Musashi.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haller's elbow.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Haller avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the ropes.
Haller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi can't find room to land a body shot as Haller controls the action.
Musashi working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Haller blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haller.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Haller gets through Musashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Haller.
A short uppercut from Haller.
Musashi prevents a body shot from Haller.
Haller tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haller tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Haller.
Haller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haller throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Haller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Musashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Haller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Musashi connects with a body shot that sends Haller's belly button to the back.
Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haller looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller lands an overhand right.
Haller scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi is looking to clinch.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi swings for the body but Haller moves out of range.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haller scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Haller throws a leg kick which misses Musashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Musashi tries to avoid it.
Haller misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Haller moves out of range easily.
Musashi takes a swing at Haller's ribcage but misses.
Haller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Musashi just manages to avoid it.
Haller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haller throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haller was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Haller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Haller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haller rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.

Musashi forces Haller back against the ropes and clinches.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi prevents a body shot from Haller.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Musashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haller or not.
Haller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haller.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haller.
Jab by Haller.
Musashi is looking to clinch.
Haller connects with a body shot that sends Musashi's belly button to the back.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
Haller throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Haller throws a shot to the body.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
Haller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Musashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haller, pushing him back against the ropes.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Haller as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Haller misses with a body punch.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Haller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi blocks a body shot from Haller.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Haller.
Musashi takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Haller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haller.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller digs a right hand into Musashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Musashi's gas tank.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Haller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Haller tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Haller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller misses with some punches.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musashi is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Musashi misses.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haller is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Haller.
Haller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musashi checks a leg kick.
Haller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi wants to counter with a clinch but Haller pushes him away.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Haller.
Musashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Haller.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.
Haller scores with a leg kick.
Haller misses with a looping left.
Haller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Haller throws a push kick but Musashi slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller misses with a looping right.
Haller misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a good low kick that Haller was not able to check.
Haller connects with a jab.
Musashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.

Haller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haller lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Haller.
Haller lands a right hand.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Musashi blocks a body shot from Haller.
Haller scores with a hook to the body.
Haller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haller struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Haller.
Haller can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Musashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haller lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Musashi.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Musashi.
Haller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Haller working aggressively here.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Haller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haller.
Haller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller taking a breather.
Haller scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Haller misses with some punches.
Haller lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller had his way with Miyamoto Musashi in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A cross from Musashi lands.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi throws a head kick but Haller moves out of range.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Musashi thows a leg kick but Haller checks it

and Haller counters by moving into the clinch.
David Haller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Nice body punch from Musashi - that landed with a thud.
David Haller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller prevents a body shot from Musashi.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Haller trying to land knees to the body.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haller's elbow.
Musashi lands a right hand.

Haller is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller blocks a body shot from Musashi.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haller.
Haller seems to have got his legs back now.
Haller lands with a left to the head.
Musashi works on Haller's body with a couple of short punches.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Haller avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the ropes.
Haller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haller blocking some punches.
Musashi is leaning against Haller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haller blocks a body shot from Musashi.
Musashi tries to work over Haller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haller's elbow.
Haller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Haller blocks an uppercut.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Haller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Haller blocking some punches.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haller.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Haller scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi.
Well Haller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Haller!
David Haller is the new bantamweight champion!
David Haller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.