PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 1436 p4p, 151 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 2345 p4p, 228 weight class). Bonney comes to the ring accompanied by Call me Young Gun. Musashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kodō (鼓童)_Shake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Henry Bonney
vs
Musashi

173 cm
40
149 lbs
38 - 20 - 1

168 cm
38
152 lbs
37 - 17 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi connects with a jab.
Musashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
Musashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.

Musashi pushes Bonney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Musashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonney scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Bonney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Musashi's face.

It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Musashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Musashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Musashi misses with an elbow strike.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Musashi lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Bonney tries to break the clinch but Musashi is controlling the position.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Musashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Bonney misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney 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.
Bonney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Musashi lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Musashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.
Bonney tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
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 misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Bonney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Musashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonney's head.
Musashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonney. Bonney obviously looking to wear him down.

Bonney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Musashi throws an elbow but misses.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney crunches a lovely knee into Musashi's ribcage.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi lands an elbow inside.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Bonney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.
Bonney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musashi.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Musashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but Musashi blocks with his arms.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Musashi.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Bonney is working Musashi over against the ropes.
Bonney pushes Musashi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Bonney stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Musashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musashi lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Musashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney tries to land a front kick but Musashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonney doesn't seem phased though.
Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Musashi misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Musashi clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Bonney is working Musashi over against the ropes.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Bonney scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like William Henry Bonney has been cut.
Musashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but Musashi blocks with his arms.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bonney.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonney.

Bonney manages to break the clinch.

Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi is working Bonney over against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bonney.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miyamoto Musashi just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bonney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Musashi tries to clinch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Musashi manages to circle out of the way.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Bonney was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi connects with the punch.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi tries to clinch but Bonney is having none of it.
Bonney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Musashi clinches up against the ropes.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Musashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Musashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
Bonney is pushing Musashi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Musashi avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Musashi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi lands an elbow inside.
Bonney tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Bonney lands a nice knee to the body.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bonney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonney throws a body shot but no joy.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Musashi has closed the distance and engaged Bonney in a clinch.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney is looking to wear down Musashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Musashi gets a clinch.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney is leaning against Musashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bonney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Musashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Bonney is trying to stall.
Musashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonney takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonney.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Musashi.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi darts in trying to clinch
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Bonney cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Musashi throws a hook but Bonney avoids it easily.
Bonney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Musashi avoids it.

Musashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonney, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Bonney tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Musashi is leaning against Bonney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Musashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi.
Well Musashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
Miyamoto Musashi is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Miyamoto Musashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.