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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scissorhands
vs
Mune

163 cm
28
144 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

160 cm
25
158 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Héritage!

Sun-Tzu

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 21 - 4 - 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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune lands a front kick.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Scissorhands throws a low kick, looking for Mune's leg but Mune calmly moves out of range.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mune tries a head kick but it misses.
Mune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mune scoring well with a low kick there.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Mune steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Mune.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mune is able to avoid easily.
Mune with the counter takedown but Scissorhands avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Mune off balance momentarily.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scissorhands defends it well.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scissorhands tried to score with a low kick but Mune checks it.
And Mune tries to counter it with a takedown but Scissorhands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mune throws a leg kick but Scissorhands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Mune.
Scissorhands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
We've been told by Scissorhands's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Mune drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mune postures up and lands a big shot to Scissorhands's brow.
Mune preventing the sweep.
Scissorhands pulls Mune in close to his closed guard and prevents Mune from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is adopting a defensive guard.
Mune won't allow Scissorhands to sweep him here.
Mune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mune passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Mune is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mune working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mune wants to control but Scissorhands is keeping him busy.
Scissorhands makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scissorhands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune being controlled here momentarily.
Mune scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissorhands controls Mune momentarily but Mune frees himself.
Mune wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.
Scissorhands trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mune wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mune throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Mune.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Mune.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Mune checks it.
Mune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Mune moved away.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scissorhands connects with the punch.
Mune moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
Mune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scissorhands misses with a 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 Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mune blocks the body kick.
And Mune tries to counter it with a takedown but Scissorhands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot that snaps Mune's head back.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mune counters with a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
Edward Scissorhands is winning the standup battle so far.
Mune walks into a left hand.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Mune moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Mune checks a leg kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scissorhands - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mune counters with a shoot takedown. Scissorhands fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands keeping full guard, as Mune tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mune in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scissorhands is trying to keep Mune in close.
Scissorhands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scissorhands has Mune pulled in close to control his posture.
Mune is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scissorhands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masa Mune has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mune lands a couple of digs.
Mune postures up in Scissorhands's guard and throws a big left but Scissorhands blocks it.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mune lands a couple of elbows.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
Mune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scissorhands looking for a sweep. Not yet Scissorhands, not yet.
Mune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mune connects with a crisp jab.
Mune checks a leg kick nicely.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Mune slaps the foot to one side.
Mune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Mune avoids it.
Mune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses

and Mune counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scissorhands is refusing to be controlled, as Mune sits in half guard.
Scissorhands is looking to control Mune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scissorhands avoid being mounted?
Mune winds up and cracks Scissorhands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune stalling away here and it's allowed Scissorhands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mune with a nice head shot there.
Mune is pushing down on Scissorhands's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scissorhands is fighting to maintain full guard but Mune has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mune is looking to take a break and control but Scissorhands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mune throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mune scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mune content to control rather than advance.
Scissorhands is looking to control Mune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scissorhands avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Mune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Mune fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scissorhands on the side of the head.
Mune goes for a double leg but Scissorhands avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scissorhands continues to drive forward.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.
Mune tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scissorhands defends well and Mune ends up having to push Scissorhands into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mune fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scissorhands stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scissorhands wants it to stay on the feet.
Edward Scissorhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mune.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune checks the leg kick.
Scissorhands thuds a left hand into Mune's body.
A shot to the body from Scissorhands misses
and Mune counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Mune.
Scissorhands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mune connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scissorhands throws a hook but Mune blocks it.
Mune fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mune throws a head kick that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a stiff right hand.
Mune misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Mune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scissorhands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scissorhands - that will leave a mark!
Scissorhands digs a good hook to Mune's body.
Mune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scissorhands's hands.
Scissorhands is looking to chop away at Mune's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune wants to land a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mune.
Scissorhands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Mune off balance momentarily.
Scissorhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Mune cracks Scissorhands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Mune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Mune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scissorhands defends it well.
Mune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scissorhands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mune scrambles back to his feet.
Mune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scissorhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mune! But no joy.
Mune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Scissorhands

and Mune counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scissorhands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scissorhands is pulling down on Mune's head to control his posture.

Mune drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scissorhands manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mune has Scissorhands in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Scissorhands clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mune misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Scissorhands needs to keep his hands up - Mune had a free shot at his head there.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Mune throws a front kick aimed at Scissorhands's knee but Scissorhands avoids it well.
Mune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissorhands. Scissorhands obviously looking to wear him down.
Scissorhands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mune fails with the takedown.
Scissorhands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mune just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scissorhands lands with an uppercut that bounces Mune off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mune misses.
Mune blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mune. Beautiful body shot.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mune.
A quick step to the side and Scissorhands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scissorhands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mune connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scissorhands scrambles back to his feet.
Mune connects with a nice looking jab.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mune doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body

and Mune counters with a single leg into guard. Scissorhands didn't expect that.
Mune trying to move into half guard but instead Scissorhands has managed to sweep!

Scissorhands wants to control from the top but Mune keeps moving.
Mune is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scissorhands pushing down on Mune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scissorhands trying to control from half guard but Mune is working away.
Scissorhands controlling the action here.
Mune tries to get to full guard but Scissorhands has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mune is in trouble now - Scissorhands has advanced to mount!
Mune tries to improve his position but instead Scissorhands has taken his back!
Mune tries to escape but Scissorhands has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Scissorhands controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune rolls, trying to escape but Scissorhands keeps control of the position.
What can Mune do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mune wants to escape the position.
Mune is still trying to improve position.
Scissorhands struggling to keep hold of the position.

Scissorhands has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Scissorhands tries to get the hooks in deep but Mune pushed the leg off.
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.
That's time! Scissorhands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mune throws a poor cross that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a thumping low kick.
Mune has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a straight right.
Mune misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
As Mune backs away, Scissorhands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Mune moves out of range.
Scissorhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands thows a leg kick but Mune checks it
and Mune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mune lands a body shot.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Scissorhands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Mune counters with a straight right hand.
Mune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scissorhands is looking to wear down Mune with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the head.
Scissorhands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scissorhands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mune scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scissorhands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mune. Mune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Scissorhands - just one landing.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mune moves away.
Mune tries to move into range but Scissorhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Mune's head back.
Scissorhands connects with a crisp jab.
Mune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands lands a right hook to the body.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mune moves away.
Mune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Scissorhands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mune.
Mune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scissorhands pushes Mune away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scissorhands counters with a leg kick.
Scissorhands with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Scissorhands

so Mune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scissorhands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scissorhands trying to keep a closed guard but Mune is proving a slippery customer.
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scissorhands keeping full guard, as Mune tries to pass.
Mune keeps trying to improve his position.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scissorhands manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mune working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scissorhands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mune is tightening it up a little... Scissorhands has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Scissorhands reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Scissorhands taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mune!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Masa Mune!
Masa Mune is the new featherweight champion!