PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Muto (ranked 4256 p4p, 202 weight class) and Steffen Baier (ranked 2944 p4p, 145 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Muto
vs
Baier

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steffen Baier!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muto misses with a straight right.
A jab from Muto misses.
Baier just misses with a punch to the body.
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto misses the jab.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baier misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Muto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muto.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baier connects with a body shot that sends Muto's belly button to the back.
Baier throws a lazy right hand but Muto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Muto misses the jab.
Baier lands a jab to the head.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Baier. That snapped Muto's head back.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muto takes one on the button.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
Muto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baier connects with a body shot.
Muto misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Baier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muto.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muto misses with a double jab.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Baier moves away and avoids it.
Baier throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
Baier scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Muto. Beautiful body shot.
Baier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muto tries to bum rush Baier with a series of wild strikes but Baier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baier avoids the body shot from Muto.
Baier misses with a looping right.
Muto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baier throws a big shot that misses.
Muto walks into a left hand.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Baier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Muto misses.
Baier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Baier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Baier throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
Muto throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Muto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Baier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Baier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Baier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Some wild striking there from Baier.
Baier throws the left hand but Muto avoids the punch easily.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
Muto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
Muto is looking for a counter combo.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Muto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baier's hands.
Baier staying out of range there.
Muto takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Baier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baier momentarily.
Baier misses the jab.
Baier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Baier.
Baier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muto.
Baier with a hook.
Baier staying out of range there.
Baier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baier misses with a straight left.
Baier staying out of range there.
Muto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baier.
Baier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muto.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Muto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto throws a jab when Baier was well out of range.
Baier slips under a jab from Muto.
Baier misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
Baier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muto.
Baier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baier throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baier. Baier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Baier slips a jab from Muto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Muto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
A big right from Baier misses.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baier.
Muto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Baier scores with a jab.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Baier.
Muto avoids the body shot from Baier.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Baier misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muto misses with a two punch combination.
Muto throws a body punch but Baier moves out of range.
Muto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baier digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto misses with a series of wild punches.
Baier throws a hook but Muto avoids it easily.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Baier throws the left hand but Muto avoids the punch easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Muto misses.
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Muto's shoulder, as Muto tries to avoid the shot.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Muto finds it's way through Baier's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Muto misses the target.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
An attempted straight right counter from Muto misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muto, as that shot connected.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Baier misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muto cracks Baier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baier misses the jab.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Muto's shoulder, as Muto tries to avoid the shot.
Muto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baier.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Muto is just out of range.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
Muto blocks a jab.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Muto moves out of range of the strikes.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muto misses with a hook. Baier ducked under it nicely.
Baier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baier's head.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Baier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muto momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muto jabs at Baier's body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baier.
Baier connects with a nice looking jab.
Baier cracks Muto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Muto misses.
Nice defenses there by Baier.
Baier slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
Baier misses with a straight left.
Muto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baier. That snapped Muto's head back.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto slips under a jab.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier scores with a body shot.
Muto throws an overhand right that lands on Baier's shoulder, as Baier tries to avoid the shot.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Muto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Baier.
Baier slips a jab from Muto.
Muto moves out of range of the strikes.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Baier finds it's target.
Baier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baier ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muto lands with a nice body punch.
Baier staying out of range there.
Baier swings for the body but Muto moves out of range.
Baier misses with the combination.
A big right from Muto misses.
Baier throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto staying out of range there.
Baier misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masa Muto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Baier cracks Muto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
Baier digs a good body shot into Muto's ribs.
Baier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Muto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Baier misses the jab.
Muto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muto lands a really nice looking cross but Baier seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Muto misses the target.
Steffen Baier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baier moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baier scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier moves away from the strike by Muto.
Muto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baier.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Baier looks to score with a jab to the body but Muto is just out of range.
Muto lands with a hook. Baier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baier was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto blocks a jab.
Baier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Muto.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Baier is out of range.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Baier ducks down to avoid it.
Muto misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Baier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baier lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Baier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muto avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baier slips a jab from Muto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Baier.
Baier slips under a jab.
Baier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Muto. That snapped Baier's head back.
Muto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.
Muto slips a jab from Baier.
Muto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baier scores with a jab to the body.
Muto moves away from the strike by Baier.
Baier misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Baier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Baier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Baier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baier misses with an uppercut. Muto saw that one coming.
Baier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Baier throws a hook but Muto avoids it easily.
Baier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muto.
Baier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Baier.
Baier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muto with a body shot.
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Baier's head but Baier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baier misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Muto misses.
Baier sizes up Muto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muto loads up on a big right hand but Baier slips the punch.
Muto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baier misses with an uppercut.
Muto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baier looks to throw the jab but Muto is out of range.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baier manages to avoid it.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baier throws out a counter right but Muto avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muto with a jab.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier with a hook.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Baier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baier scrambles back to his feet.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Muto does no damage.
Baier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baier misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Muto misses the target.
Baier lands a jab to the head.
Baier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baier connects with a right hand. Muto shakes it off.
Muto scores with a one two! Baier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baier staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muto connects with a right hand. Baier shakes it off.
Baier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
Baier with a hook.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Baier misses with a looping right.
Baier looks to land a left hand but Muto moved out of range nicely.
Baier blocks a jab.
Baier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muto in his tracks.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
It looked like Muto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baier.
Baier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baier throws a jab when Muto was well out of range.
Muto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
Muto lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muto. Baier does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Muto.
Muto takes a swing at Baier's ribcage but misses.
Muto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baier's corner calls for a 1-2. Baier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muto misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier throws a good cross that connects.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Baier moved out of range nicely.
Muto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muto slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Baier there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baier moves away.
Baier misses with a straight right.
Baier digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto scores with a jab to the body.
Muto throws a jab when Baier was well out of range.
Baier defending well as Muto loads up on a big left hand.
Muto misses with a looping right.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muto misses with a straight left.
Baier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baier lands a nice shot that snaps Muto's head back.
Muto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Baier.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Baier uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baier! But no joy.
Baier throws out a loose jab but Muto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baier scores with a nice right hand.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Baier moved out of range.
Jab from Baier.
Muto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baier.
Baier connects with a right hand. Muto shakes it off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baier lands a lovely overhand right.
Muto scores with a nice head shot.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
No joy there for Muto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Muto throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Muto. Those never looked like landing.
Muto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baier misses with a looping left.
Muto throwing a counter right hand but Baier manages to avoid it.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Baier saw that one coming.
It seemed like Baier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Baier misses its intended target.
Baier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baier throws an overhand right that lands on Muto's shoulder, as Muto tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Baier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier misses the jab.
A big right from Baier misses.
Baier throws a hook to the side of Muto's head but Muto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Baier lands a jab to the nose.
Baier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muto on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Baier misses the target.
Baier misses with a body shot.
Baier throws a body shot but no joy.
Muto throws a jab when Baier was well out of range.
Baier lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Baier.
Muto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baier.
Muto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baier moves out of range as Muto strikes.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Baier.
Baier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baier.
Muto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baier throws out the jab.
Muto 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!
I would just about give that final round to Steffen Baier.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Steffen Baier!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Masa Muto!

Steffen Baier wins by split decision!
Steffen Baier thanked the fans post fight for their support.