PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oda Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Musashi
vs
Jones

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oda Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Musashi feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Musashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Musashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
Musashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Musashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Musashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones is trying to keep Musashi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Musashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones pulls Musashi in to control the position.
Musashi won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Musashi is having none of it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Musashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Musashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Musashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand but Musashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Musashi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

Jones stands and steps away. Musashi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Musashi has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Musashi's guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Musashi is proving hard to escape from.

Musashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Musashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Musashi sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Musashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Musashi is having none of it.
Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Musashi 's knee.
Nice shot by Jones.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Musashi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to control. Musashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musashi tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.

Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tyson Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Musashi pushes him off.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Musashi trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

Musashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones 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.

Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.

Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Musashi.
Jones is keen to just control but Musashi is a slippery customer.

Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Jones controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Jones 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is not content to let Jones control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones is keen to just control but Musashi is a slippery customer.

Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that Musashi avoids nicely.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Musashi's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Musashi, up you get!
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Musashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Musashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Musashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones really 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.

Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Musashi backing up. Musashi nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones is looking to clinch.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Musashi is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Musashi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Musashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Musashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Musashi, into his guard.
Jones pushing down on Musashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Musashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Musashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Musashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Musashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to improve his position but Musashi is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Musashi.
Musashi trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Musashi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jones dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Musashi'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!

Musashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked

and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Musashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Musashi is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Musashi is controlling him well.

Musashi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Musashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oda Musashi!
Oda Musashi retains his lightweight title!