PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands comes to the cage accompanied by Still. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Scissorhands
vs
Mune

163 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

160 cm
20
158 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mune's sensitive parts.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mune has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scissorhands throws an off balance right hand
and Mune counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Scissorhands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mune, pushing him back against the cage.
Scissorhands tries a body shot but Mune blocks it.
Scissorhands working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Mune.
The referee calls for Mune to work.
Mune blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a head punch that misses.
Scissorhands misses with the head strike.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissorhands swings wildly with an uppercut but Mune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands working aggressively here.
Scissorhands has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mune prevents a body shot from Scissorhands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Mune controls his hands.
Scissorhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands trying to control the position but instead, Mune has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scissorhands into the cage.
Mune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mune swings wildly with an uppercut but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scissorhands stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a hook that snaps the head of Mune backwards.
Mune throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scissorhands presses Mune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands tries to work over Mune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissorhands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands prevents Mune from breaking the clinch.
Scissorhands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Mune controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Scissorhands scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mune.
Mune misses with some punches.
Scissorhands slows down the pace here.
Scissorhands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mune misses with a body punch.
Scissorhands throws a head punch that misses.
Scissorhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scissorhands lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scissorhands working aggressively here.
Mune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mune wants a takedown but no success here.
Mune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
Scissorhands scores with a shoulder strike.
Mune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mune misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands lands a body punch.
Scissorhands misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scissorhands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scissorhands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scissorhands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
That's time! Scissorhands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Mune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
Scissorhands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Scissorhands.
Mune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mune.
Scissorhands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scissorhands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands takes one to the chin there.
Scissorhands throws a wild body kick that Mune sees coming a mile off.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mune misses the target.
Scissorhands scores with a hook.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mune misses the target.
Mune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mune checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Mune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scissorhands swings widly with a right hand

and Mune counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scissorhands is looking for a sweep.
Mune misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissorhands is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mune's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands trying to control from the bottom.
Mune drops an elbow to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands gets full guard.
Mune postures up and lands a big shot to Scissorhands's brow.

Scissorhands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mune defends well.
Scissorhands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is trying to control the position but Mune postures up.
Scissorhands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scissorhands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mune's guard.
Mune keeping moving, preventing Scissorhands from controlling successfully.

Scissorhands drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mune dives on top into guard.
Scissorhands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scissorhands controls Mune momentarily but Mune frees himself.
Mune stands and throws Scissorhands's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is not content to let Mune control the position.
Mune throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Scissorhands works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mune thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Scissorhands looking for submissions off his back.
Mune landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Scissorhands gets back to full guard.
Mune cracks Scissorhands with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scissorhands is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mune postures up and lands a big shot to Scissorhands's brow.
Mune chips away with some ground and pound.
Scissorhands wants to sweep here but Mune controlling him for the moment.

Mune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scissorhands has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mune has managed to get both his arms back between Scissorhands's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mune lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mune throws an elbow that misses. Scissorhands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mune's guard. Nice move by Scissorhands!
Scissorhands stands and throws Mune's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissorhands moves away.
Scissorhands moves in looking to clinch but Mune pushes him off.
Scissorhands punishes Mune's body with a nice straight punch.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Mune gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to score with a low kick but Mune moves his leg out of the way.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
Mune throws a hook but Scissorhands blocks it.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Mune moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune lands a body shot.
Scissorhands connects with a body shot that sends Mune's belly button to the back.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses

and Mune counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scissorhands is trying to control the position but Mune postures up.

Scissorhands working for submissions but it's allowed Mune to get to half guard.
Scissorhands slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Scissorhands working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune postures up.
Mune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scissorhands is controlling Mune's posture.
Masa Mune has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mune throws a big right hand that misses.

Scissorhands isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mune stacks Scissorhands on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mune!
Scissorhands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mune trying to control the action but Scissorhands is working from the bottom.
Mune landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mune trying to control the position but Scissorhands is working away.
An elbow from Mune crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mune wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scissorhands regains half guard.

Scissorhands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mune throwing shots but Scissorhands is blocking nicely.

Scissorhands is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mune pulls his head out easily.
Scissorhands manages to get to full guard.
Mune scoring with some ground and pound.
Mune wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scissorhands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scissorhands tries to strike from the bottom.

Scissorhands working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mune tries to free his leg and advance position but Scissorhands is retaining full guard.

Scissorhands has his foot on Mune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mune works his way back into a safe position though.
Mune must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mune throws a strike but Scissorhands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scissorhands is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edward Scissorhands did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Mune.
Mune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mune has time to react.
Mune shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scissorhands but Scissorhands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mune throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
No luck for Mune with that takedown attempt.
Mune throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scissorhands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mune. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scissorhands tries to work over Mune's front leg with a kick but Mune checks it.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scissorhands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mune was well out of range. Poor timing from Scissorhands.
Mune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mune lands a jab to the head.
Scissorhands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mune throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Mune's body. Mune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
Mune is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scissorhands rather than just go for the knockout.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edward Scissorhands is winning the standup battle so far.
Scissorhands stuffs the takedown attempt from Mune. Mune gets slowly back to his feet.
Edward Scissorhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mune.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Mune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scissorhands lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
Scissorhands throws the left hand but Mune avoids the punch easily.
Mune works over Scissorhands's head and body with a nice combination.
Scissorhands scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
Scissorhands punishes Mune's body with a nice straight punch.
Mune is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scissorhands scoring well with a low kick there.
Scissorhands scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Mune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mune throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Mune misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scissorhands.
Mune throws out a loose jab but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Mune.
Mune drops his hands momentarily and Scissorhands takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mune bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scissorhands's head backwards.
Mune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
Mune defending well as Scissorhands loads up on a big left hand.
Mune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scissorhands. Mune shrugs it off though.
Scissorhands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mune manages to avoid it.

Scissorhands has closed the distance and engaged Mune in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scissorhands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Scissorhands fails to land.
Scissorhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mune prevents a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scissorhands prevents Mune from breaking the clinch.
Scissorhands lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mune blocks an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot to the body.
Mune is looking to control Scissorhands's arms but Scissorhands gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mune has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands had his way with Masa Mune in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mune sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mune checks a leg kick nicely.
Scissorhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Mune moves out of range.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Scissorhands connects with a nice looking jab.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Mune is just out of range.
Mune lands the left hand.
Mune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Mune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
A slow jab from Scissorhands misses its intended target.
Scissorhands looks to land a combination but Mune avoids it well.
A jab from Mune finds it's way through Scissorhands's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scissorhands lands with an uppercut that bounces Mune off the cage and back into range.
Scissorhands lands a head shot.
Mune ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Mune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mune connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scissorhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mune.
Scissorhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mune looks to score with a jab to the body but Scissorhands is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Mune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scissorhands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mune in his tracks.

Scissorhands has Mune up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scissorhands.
A short uppercut from Scissorhands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scissorhands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scissorhands lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scissorhands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mune prevents a body shot from Scissorhands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mune.
Scissorhands misses with a punch to the body.
Mune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scissorhands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scissorhands lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scissorhands tries to throw a body punch but Mune avoids it by throwing Scissorhands back against the cage.
Scissorhands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mune backwards.
Edward Scissorhands has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scissorhands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scissorhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mune blocking some punches.
Mune is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scissorhands gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Scissorhands.
Mune lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mune can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands lands a nice shot to the body.
Mune is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scissorhands cracks Mune with a nice body shot.
Scissorhands lands an uppercut.
Masa Mune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
Mune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scissorhands is working Mune over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scissorhands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scissorhands scores with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands blocks an elbow strike from Mune.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scissorhands, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Edward Scissorhands thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.