PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 3173 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 308 p4p, 239 weight class). Slash Shredder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Musashi
vs
Shredder

178 cm
22
148
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
152
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder with a jab.
Shredder throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Shredder avoids them all with ease.
Shredder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Musashi. Musashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi throws a series of punches but Shredder avoids them all with ease.
Shredder cracks Musashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a double jab.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Shredder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shredder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder digs a good hook to Musashi's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shredder throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Shredder.
A jab from Shredder does it's job there.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Shredder avoids it well.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder punishes Musashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Shredder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
It seemed like Shredder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shredder to score with a decent uppercut.
Shredder lands with an overhand left.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Shredder lands.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shredder throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Musashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shredder cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shredder throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Shredder with a jab.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Musashi's head.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Shredder lands a nice shot that snaps Musashi's head back.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Musashi throws a big counter combination but Shredder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
It looked like Musashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Musashi is looking for a counter combo.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Shredder.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi walks into a jab.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shredder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Shredder.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Musashi misses.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder scores with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shredder in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder connects with the punch.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder digs a good hook to Musashi's body.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
Musashi defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shredder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Shredder catches Musashi right on the button with a cross.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shredder works Musashi's body with a nice hook.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Shredder scores with a hook.
Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Musashi's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Shredder. That snapped Musashi's head back.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi walks into a straight right hand from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Musashi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shredder lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Musashi misses with a double jab.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Shredder avoids it well.
Shredder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Shredder lands.
Musashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Musashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musashi throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease.
Musashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Musashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder with a hook.
Shredder connects with a right hand. Musashi shakes it off.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Shredder sizes up Musashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Shredder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Shredder throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Shredder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Shredder misses.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder cracks Musashi with a good jab.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Musashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder lands with an overhand left.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Musashi is looking for a counter combo.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi slips a jab from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a body shot.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Shredder throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Musashi throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease.
Musashi slips a straight right by Shredder.
Musashi slips under a jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Musashi moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Musashi is looking for a counter combo.
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
In defeat, Miyamoto Musashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'.