PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (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.

Armstrong
vs
Musashi

219 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Musashi fails to land the takedown.
Oliver Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Musashi which made him look bad.
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musashi's waist but Musashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Musashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Musashi fails with the takedown.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi looks for the body kick but Armstrong saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.

Musashi successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses. Musashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Musashi!
Armstrong wants to improve his position but instead Musashi has moved into half guard.
Musashi prevents Armstrong from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Musashi trying to advance position but Armstrong counters by regaining guard.
Musashi wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Musashi trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Musashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.

Armstrong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Musashi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Armstrong.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong is not content to let Musashi control the position.
Armstrong keeping his opponent close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Musashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Armstrong darts in looking for a takedown but Musashi gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
Armstrong stops a takedown attempt from Musashi.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musashi jumps into guard, dragging Armstrong to the mat.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Musashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Musashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi forces his way into half guard.
Musashi trying to mount his opponent but Armstrong defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Armstrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Musashi uses his free foot to push down on Armstrong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Armstrong.
Musashi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Armstrong tries to hold on but Musashi postures up.
Musashi looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Musashi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Musashi isn't that keen on the idea.
Armstrong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong prevents Musashi from getting a body triangle.
Musashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Armstrong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Armstrong wants to control his opponent's hands but Musashi gets his hands free.
Musashi wants to control but Armstrong is keeping busy.

Musashi is persistently looking for the submission but Armstrong is defending it well.
Armstrong is really stuck here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi wants to control but Armstrong is keeping busy.
Armstrong breaks Musashi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong is looking to advance position but Musashi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Armstrong tries to control Musashi's body but Musashi pushes him off. Armstrong squirms to his side and now Musashi has his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi is not going to allow Armstrong to sit and survive in this position.
Armstrong covers up after that shot from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Musashi gets tackled into the cage by Armstrong. Armstrong maintains the clinch.
Armstrong fails to pull guard.
Musashi has Armstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Musashi gets underhooks to prevent Armstrong's takedown attempt.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong jumps guard but Musashi stands there with Armstrong around his waist. Armstrong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Musashi won't allow it.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Musashi gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Musashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Musashi working for a triangle but Armstrong defends it easily.
Musashi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but instead Musashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Musashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Musashi trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is controlling Musashi's posture.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Musashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Musashi postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miyamoto Musashi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Musashi misses with a head kick.
Armstrong fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.

Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Musashi lands a knee to the body.
Armstrong stops a takedown attempt from Musashi.

Musashi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Armstrong regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but Musashi controlling him for the moment.
Oliver Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyamoto Musashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!