PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Musashi
vs
Hiyoshi

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Musashi moves out of range easily.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hiyoshi but Hiyoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi shoots in but Hiyoshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Musashi gets a takedown into half guard.

Musashi seems to be looking for submissions.

Musashi is trying to work for a kimura but Hiyoshi is defending well.
Musashi is keen to just control but Hiyoshi is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi seems to be looking for submissions.

Musashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiyoshi is just riding it out for now. Musashi eventually gives up the hold.
Musashi is breathing heavily.
Musashi blocks the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi won't allow Musashi to pass to mount.
Hiyoshi tries to roll over but Musashi keeps him under control.

Musashi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hiyoshi has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiyoshi won't allow Musashi to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hiyoshi misses with a wild combination.
Hiyoshi throws a right hand that Musashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashi also avoids with ease.
Hiyoshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiyoshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hiyoshi scores with a head kick.

It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Hiyoshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musashi on the side of the head.
Hiyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hiyoshi does no damage.
Hiyoshi misses with a double jab.
Hiyoshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiyoshi misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Musashi.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Hiyoshi.

Musashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiyoshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiyoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Musashi tries for a kimura but Hiyoshi is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Musashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hiyoshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Musashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Musashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiyoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Musashi trying to control the position but Hiyoshi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Musashi avoids the head kick by Hiyoshi.
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Musashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiyoshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hiyoshi is pushing Musashi's head away, looking to escape. Musashi manages to hold on to the position though.

Musashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiyoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hiyoshi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musashi wants to control but Hiyoshi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiyoshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Musashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Musashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiyoshi is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiyoshi wants to get back to his feet.
Hiyoshi is looking to reverse the position.

Musashi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hiyoshi is trying to escape and Musashi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hiyoshi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Musashi! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miyamoto Musashi!