PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 1208 p4p, 139 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 2545 p4p, 244 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Musashi's choice of entrance music: Kodō (鼓童)_Shake . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Irwin
vs
Musashi

168 cm
29
154 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

168 cm
41
152 lbs
42 - 20 - 3

World class boxer
Very quick

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi throws a series of punches but Irwin avoids them all with ease.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Musashi.
A quick step to the side and Irwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin looks for the body kick but Musashi saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Irwin staying out of range there.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Musashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi lands a head shot.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin scores with a jab. Musashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irwin swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi jabs Irwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Musashi.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi lands a head kick. Irwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi lands a head kick that sends Irwin down! Irwin is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Musashi is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Miyamoto Musashi!