PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 511 p4p, 93 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 484 p4p, 86 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Obama Sings. Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Musashi
vs
Stelzer

179 cm
33
172 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

192 cm
39
173 lbs
32 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Clothing

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Musashi staying out of range there.
It looked like Musashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi 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.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Stelzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Stelzer's legs.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stelzer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Musashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musashi with a nice cross.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi scores with a body shot.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Musashi.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stelzer slips a jab from Musashi.
Stelzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stelzer.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musashi has time to react.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stelzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stelzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Stelzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Stelzer misses with a right hand
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Stelzer moves away and avoids it.

Stelzer dives in and scores a takedown into Musashi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musashi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stelzer is now in half guard.
Stelzer with the ground and pound but Musashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stelzer controls the pace.

Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Musashi looking for a guillotine here but Stelzer defends easily.
Stelzer with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stelzer defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stelzer throws a big elbow that misses.
Stelzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Musashi's guard.
Stelzer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi manages to get to full guard.
Stelzer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Musashi working for a triangle but Stelzer defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer scoring with punches to the head and body.

Musashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stelzer defends well.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.

Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stelzer is stalling in the full guard.
Stelzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Musashi's head.
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 Ryu Musashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Stelzer cracks Musashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer cracks Musashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Musashi lands with a shot to the body.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Stelzer off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Stelzer throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.

Stelzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stelzer lands in his opponent's guard.

Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stelzer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Musashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stelzer has managed to get both his arms back between Musashi's legs - danger averted.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Stelzer landing with the ground and pound.

Musashi looking for subs off his back but Stelzer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stelzer is thwarting Musashi's attempts to control the position.
Stelzer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stelzer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Musashi.
Stelzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Musashi is not content to let Stelzer control the position.
Musashi is trying to control Stelzer's posture but Stelzer avoids it.
Musashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stelzer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer slips a nice elbow through Musashi's hands, connecting with Musashi's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.

Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi has hold of Stelzer's hands but Stelzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stelzer lands a nice short elbow.
Stelzer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelzer trying to control from half guard but Musashi is working away.
Stelzer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Stelzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stelzer is trying to control the action in half guard but Musashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Musashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Musashi is rocked!

Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Musashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stelzer not doing much here.
Musashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Stelzer is just content to waste time from the top position. Musashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Musashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfram Stelzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Stelzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Stelzer's leg. Stelzer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Musashi there.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Stelzer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi throws a low kick but Stelzer moves out of range easily.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Stelzer 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.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Stelzer walks into a straight right hand from Musashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi stuns Stelzer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musashi with a jab.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stelzer to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stelzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stelzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stelzer fails with the takedown.
Stelzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a good cross that connects.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stelzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stelzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stelzer staying out of range there.
Stelzer staying out of range there.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
Musashi cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Stelzer is out of range.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer misses with a looping right.
Stelzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Stelzer checks it.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Stelzer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Stelzer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a glancing blow to the side of Musashi's head.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi throws a shot to the body.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Musashi moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Musashi misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Stelzer down.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi catches Stelzer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Stelzer looking to score a takedown here. Musashi is defending well but Stelzer drives through and ends up in Musashi's guard.
Musashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Musashi has momentary wrist control but Stelzer slips an elbow through the middle.
Stelzer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stelzer connects with a nice short shot to Musashi's temple.

Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi is looking to control Stelzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Musashi avoid being mounted?
Musashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Musashi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stelzer passes into side control!
Stelzer working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160, into his post fight interview.