PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Andrea Bocelli- Time to Say Goodbye. Miyamoto Musashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Musashi
vs
Hendo

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Fighters Edge Nutrition and Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yogi Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo cracks a nice hook into Musashi's ribs.
Hendo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendo closes the distance and clinches up with Musashi, looking for a takedown. Hendo pushes Musashi against the ropes but Musashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendo shoots in and drives through. Musashi sprawls well.

Hendo instigates a clinch.

Musashi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hendo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Musashi looking to break Hendo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hendo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Musashi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hendo holding both Musashi 's hands and preventing any damage.

Hendo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Musashi gets his way!
Hendo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Musashi has good solid back control here.
Will Musashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi looking for the choke but no joy.
Hendo wants to get back to his feet.

Musashi looking for the RNC.
Hendo wants to get back to his feet.
Musashi missing with punches from the back.
Musashi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hendo is trying to get back to his feet but Musashi has full control of the position and if anything, Hendo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Musashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hendo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Musashi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hendo holding both Musashi 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hendo looks gassed!
Hendo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hendo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musashi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Musashi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hendo is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Musashi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hendo taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miyamoto Musashi!