PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 7058 p4p, 410 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 2609 p4p, 263 weight class). Vamoosh comes to the ring accompanied by The Roaring Tiger. Musashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kodō (鼓童)_Shake . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vamoosh
vs
Musashi

171 cm
37
155 lbs
38 - 16 - 6

168 cm
38
152 lbs
38 - 18 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 38 - 16 - 6, fighting out of London, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi misses with a left hand
and Vamoosh counters with a right hand to the body.
Musashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Vamoosh slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
A little feinted left hand from Vamoosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Musashi misses with a right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Vamoosh's ribs.
Musashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vamoosh eats them both and turns towards Musashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Musashi throws a leg kick which misses Vamoosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Vamoosh tries to avoid it.
Vamoosh moves forwards but Musashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vamoosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Musashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vamoosh. Vamoosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vamoosh pushes Musashi away with a front kick.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
Musashi lands a slapping body shot.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamoosh.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vamoosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vamoosh avoids a kick to the body.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Musashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vamoosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi staying out of range there.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vamoosh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Musashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a body kick.
Vamoosh lands a right hook to the body.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Vamoosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Musashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vamoosh at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vamoosh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Vamoosh down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vamoosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Vamoosh 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 body shot but no joy.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Vamoosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi tried to score with a low kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Nice cross by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Vamoosh blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi connects with a right hand. Vamoosh shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
It looked like Vamoosh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vamoosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Vamoosh tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Musashi catches Vamoosh right on the button with a cross.
Musashi tries to clinch but Vamoosh is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Musashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vamoosh throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.
Vamoosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Vamoosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Musashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vamoosh under the eye.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Vamoosh knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vamoosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vamoosh has time to react.
Vamoosh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Musashi.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
It looked like Vamoosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vamoosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musashi.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Vamoosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vamoosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vamoosh to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Musashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vamoosh - the referee stops the clock and Musashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vamoosh. Musashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Vamoosh moves away and avoids it.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by Musashi.
Vamoosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Musashi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vamoosh throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Vamoosh lands a high kick!
Vamoosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musashi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vamoosh really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi throws a combination. Vamoosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Musashi catches Vamoosh right on the button with a cross.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot
and Musashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vamoosh's knee momentarily.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Vamoosh down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Vamoosh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Vamoosh moved away.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vamoosh doesn't seem phased though.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vamoosh.
Musashi throws a chopping leg kick but Vamoosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vamoosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Musashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Musashi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Musashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vamoosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Vamoosh lands a head shot.
Musashi tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
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!
Vamoosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a right hand that Vamoosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Vamoosh also avoids with ease.
Vamoosh throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Vamoosh throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Musashi throws out a leg kick but Vamoosh moves out of range and Musashi only half commits.
Vamoosh throws a big counter combination but Musashi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Vamoosh.
Musashi misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vamoosh cracks Musashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Musashi wants to clinch but Vamoosh slips to the side
and Vamoosh counters with a three punch combo that has Musashi backing up. Musashi nods at Vamoosh to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vamoosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musashi on the side of the head.
Ravi Vamoosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
Miyamoto Musashi took some time post fight to say the following; 'I finally Beat Haller its been one hell of a rivalry i'm sure i,ll see him again before i retire. All Hail The Phoenix.'.