PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 659 p4p, 90 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 497 p4p, 69 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Musashi
vs
Shaman

179 cm
34
172 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

182 cm
32
175 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

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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 25 - 15 - 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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Musashi throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Musashi digs a good hook to Shaman's body.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Musashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi misses the body punch
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Shaman connects with a crisp jab.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaman.
It looked like Musashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaman.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shaman's coach down at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shaman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shaman thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
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!
Musashi throws a leg kick
and Shaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Shaman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman slips a jab from Musashi.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a leg kick
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musashi moves forwards but Shaman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.

Musashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Musashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaman is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Musashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaman defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Musashi being controlled here, momentarily.

Musashi looking for a guillotine here but Shaman defends easily.
Musashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Shaman trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control here.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaman controlling the action here.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Shaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman wants to take a breather but Musashi is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shaman content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaman scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Shaman lands a body shot.

Shaman moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot by Musashi.

Shaman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Musashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Shaman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaman tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman misses with a few strikes there.
Shaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shaman scores with a hook.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi jabs Shaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaman pushes Musashi away with a front kick.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaman is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaman, as that shot connected.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaman 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.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Shaman.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi tries a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Musashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Shaman misses the jab.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi cracks Shaman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musashi stuffs the takedown.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaman takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaman misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Musashi misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman connects with a looping right hand.
Shaman scores with a sloppy right hand. Musashi should have avoided that one.
Musashi throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Musashi lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaman is able to avoid easily.
Shaman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Shaman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Musashi slips a straight right by Shaman.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman blocks a jab.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Musashi is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryu Musashi will probably get the nod.
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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Shaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi lands a nice shot that snaps Shaman's head back.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman with the counter takedown but Musashi avoids it easily.
Shaman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shaman moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Musashi throws a low kick but Shaman moves out of range easily.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Shaman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Musashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blind Shaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaman passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard but Shaman has passed into side control.
Shaman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Shaman stalls from top position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musashi tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face as Shaman controls the position.
Shaman working the ground and pound from side control.

Shaman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musashi is not content to let Shaman control the position.
Shaman controls the position from side control.
Shaman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shaman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaman is looking to advance position but Musashi won't allow it.
Musashi is trying to control but can't.
Musashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shaman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Musashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Shaman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaman content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Shaman saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shaman slips a jab from Musashi.
Shaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Shaman lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shaman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Musashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Musashi is not content to let Shaman control the position.
Shaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blind Shaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman thanked the fans post fight for their support.