PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 9026 p4p, 638 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 1178 p4p, 141 weight class). Musashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kodō (鼓童)_Shake . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haller
vs
Musashi

167 cm
25
146 lbs
19 - 3 - 1

168 cm
36
152 lbs
37 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 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 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Haller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
A big right from Musashi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Haller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi slips a jab from Haller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haller throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Haller moves away from the strike by Musashi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haller.
Haller looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Haller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haller feints and then cracks Musashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musashi down.
Musashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haller.
A head kick by Musashi misses
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller jabs Musashi right on the nose. Musashi blinks but takes it well.
Haller lands a jab to the nose.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Musashi.
Haller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musashi.
Musashi tried to score with a low kick but Haller checks it.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haller lands a nice looking body kick.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
Haller misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haller, right into the meat.
Haller looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Haller throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a hook. Haller ducked under it nicely.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Haller slips the punch.
Musashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Haller lands with a good body shot.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Musashi checks a low kick from Haller.
Haller cracks Musashi with a good jab.
Musashi throws a leg kick
letting Haller counter with a right hand.
Musashi throws a lazy head kick
letting Haller counter with a right hand.
Haller throws a leg kick but Musashi checks it.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haller is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Haller there.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Haller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Musashi throws an off balance right hand
and Haller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller's corner calls for a 1-2. Haller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haller tries to work over Musashi's front leg with a kick but Musashi checks it.
Haller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Musashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haller throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Musashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Musashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haller's head.
Musashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haller dips to his left and cracks Musashi with an uppercut!
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haller on the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
Haller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haller moves away from the strike by Musashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haller.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haller scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Haller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Haller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi connects with a single shot there.
Haller connects with the punch.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller is looking to counter punch.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Haller scores with a jab.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a wild body kick that Haller sees coming a mile off.
Haller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haller scores with a hook.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Haller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musashi has time to react.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Haller avoids it well.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Haller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
David Haller is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 David Haller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haller moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Musashi - the referee stops the clock and Haller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Musashi. Haller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haller scores with a jab.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Haller moved out of range.
Haller throws out a powerful jab.
Musashi lands with a cross.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi throws a hook but Haller blocks it.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
Musashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Haller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Musashi cracks Haller with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haller connects with an inside leg kick.
Haller avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Haller scores with a nice strike.
Haller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
Musashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Musashi with a jab.
Musashi lands with a nice body kick.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haller is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Haller moves away and avoids it.
Musashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haller moves out of range of the body kick.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musashi scores with a punch to the head.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
Haller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Haller is rocked!
Haller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Musashi if he has to take too many more of those.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haller seems to have got his legs back now.
Haller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haller connects with an inside leg kick.
Haller misses with a hook
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Haller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Musashi blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Haller.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi slips a straight right by Haller.
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller misses with a kick to the body.
Haller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Musashi. Musashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Musashi throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Musashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Haller.
Haller takes one on the button.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Haller misses with a kick to the body.
Haller scores with a nice strike.
Haller tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
Haller lands a jab to Musashi's midsection.
Haller looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a head kick that Haller semi-blocks.

It looks like David Haller has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haller.
Musashi cracks Haller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haller throws out the jab.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a low kick but Haller avoids it.
A big left from Haller misses.
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Musashi lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Haller. That snapped Musashi's head back.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Haller's shoulder, as Haller tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Musashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haller throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Musashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi checks a low kick from Haller.
Haller throws a low kick but Musashi moves out of range easily.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
As Musashi backs away, Haller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haller thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses
and Haller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Haller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haller lands the left hand.
A jab from Haller misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haller.
Haller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haller thumps Musashi with a low kick.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Haller lunges at Musashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Musashi's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Haller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Haller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi throws a hook to the side of Haller's head but Haller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haller thows a left - swing and a miss!

Musashi gets tackled into the cage by Haller. Haller maintains the clinch.

Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Haller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haller scores with a jab to the head.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Haller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musashi moves out of range as Haller strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Haller didn't see that one coming.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Haller.
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller's corner calls for a 1-2. Haller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haller connects with a crisp jab.
Haller moves away from the strike by Musashi.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
and Haller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haller scores with a body shot.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Haller.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Haller takes one to the chin there.
Musashi throws a low kick but Haller moves out of range easily.
Musashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haller lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Haller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musashi catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Haller stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Haller walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Haller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Musashi.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haller connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haller - that will leave a mark!
Haller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Musashi. That did some damage!
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haller connects with a high kick.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.
Haller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.

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 David Haller.
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 William Gold scores the fight 47:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
David Haller retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!