PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 720 p4p, 74 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 651 p4p, 68 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Ryu Musashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Feltre
vs
Musashi

170 cm
35
135 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

179 cm
37
134 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Feltre ducks down to avoid it.
Feltre tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.
Musashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Musashi is able to avoid easily.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Feltre checks a low kick from Musashi.
Feltre moves forwards but Musashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feltre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Musashi defending well as Feltre loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Feltre connects with a body shot that sends Musashi's belly button to the back.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Feltre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre slips a straight right by Musashi.
Feltre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Musashi just manages to avoid it.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Feltre has time to react.
Feltre throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Feltre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi moves out of range as Feltre throws a body kick.
Feltre feints a jab promting Musashi to slip. Feltre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Musashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Musashi scores with a leg kick.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feltre.
Feltre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Feltre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi misses with a low kick as Feltre jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Nice shot by Musashi.
Feltre cracks a nice hook into Musashi's ribs.
Musashi lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.
Feltre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Feltre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Feltre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Feltre avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Musashi throws a front kick aimed at Feltre's knee but Feltre avoids it well.
Feltre throws a counter high kick but Musashi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Feltre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feltre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musashi lands a really nice looking cross but Feltre seems unphased.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
Musashi thows a leg kick but Feltre checks it
and Feltre counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feltre.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feltre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Musashi.
Feltre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltre feints a jab promting Musashi to slip. Feltre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Musashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Feltre throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Feltre is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Musashi throws a solid leg kick but Feltre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Musashi.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feltre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feltre.
Feltre misses with the body kick
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick from Musashi.
Feltre tries to counter by clinching up but Musashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Feltre's body.
Feltre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Feltre throws a head kick that half lands.
Feltre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
As Musashi tries to get set, Feltre tries to push him back and clinch up but Musashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Feltre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feltre.
Musashi tries a low kick but Feltre avoids it.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Feltre is out of range.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Musashi throws an off balance right hand
and Feltre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feltre checks a leg kick nicely.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Feltre lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Musashi
and Feltre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feltre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a low kick, right behind Musashi 's knee.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Feltre's shoulder, as Feltre tries to avoid the shot.
Feltre throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
Feltre throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Musashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Feltre.
Nice shot lands for Feltre.
Musashi throws a wild body kick that Feltre sees coming a mile off.
Musashi is looking to slow Feltre down with leg kicks.
Musashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Feltre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi moves out of range of the body kick from Feltre.
Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Sloppy strikes from Feltre. Those never looked like landing.
Musashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Feltre counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feltre.
Feltre avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Musashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feltre throws a head kick that half lands.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick.
Feltre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Feltre slips a jab from Musashi.
Feltre staying out of range there.
Feltre throws a counter high kick but Musashi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre lands with a shot to the body.
Feltre cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Feltre misses.
Feltre misses the jab.
Feltre slips under a jab from Musashi.
Feltre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Musashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Feltre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Feltre.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Feltre cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Feltre.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Musashi tries to land a body kick
and Feltre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Feltre saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi scores with a nice strike.
Feltre staying out of range there.
Feltre throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws a low kick but Feltre moves out of range easily.
Feltre throws a lazy body kick
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Feltre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Musashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Feltre misses with a wild combination.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Feltre is out of range.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Feltre's leg but Feltre calmly moves out of range.
Feltre misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi moves out of range as Feltre strikes.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Feltre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Feltre blocks the body kick.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Feltre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.

Feltre forces Musashi back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feltre can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Musashi to keep the fight standing.

Feltre pulls Musashi into guard.
Feltre controls Musashi momentarily but Musashi frees himself.

Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Musashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Feltre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Musashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.
Musashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi keeps trying to improve his position.

Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musashi defends well.

Musashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Musashi is looking to pass into half guard but Feltre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Feltre is in guard.

Feltre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Feltre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi keeping full guard, as Feltre tries to pass.
Feltre passes into half guard.
Musashi trying to hold on to Feltre's head to control him but Feltre postures up.

Feltre seems to be looking for submissions.

Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Feltre is trying to control the action in half guard but Musashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Musashi trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felipe Feltre.
I think Feltre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.