PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 164 p4p, 210 weight class) and Action Bastard (ranked 19 p4p, 26 weight class). Bastard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer. Action Bastard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Matsunaga
vs
Bastard

170 cm
38
145
38 - 19 - 2

169 cm
36
150
26 - 13 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bastard. Bastard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Bastard moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Bastard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard shoots in and drives through. Matsunaga sprawls well.
Bastard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bastard defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsunaga.
Bastard flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsunaga steps away.
Bastard moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Matsunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Bastard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Matsunaga scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bastard lands with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Bastard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bastard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard connects with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Bastard throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bastard lands with a hook. Matsunaga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsunaga with the inside leg kick.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Bastard - just one landing.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastard digs a right hand into Matsunaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsunaga's gas tank.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but Bastard has him pressed against the cage.

Bastard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Matsunaga is pressing down on Bastard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bastard advances to half guard.
Matsunaga wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Matsunaga trying to control here.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
Bastard controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bastard is thwarting Matsunaga's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsunaga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Matsunaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Matsunaga looking to control.
Bastard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is working Matsunaga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Action Bastard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Bastard misses.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard feints the counter takedown.

Bastard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Matsunaga is having none of it.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsunaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bastard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matsunaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard controlling the pace.

Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.

Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsunaga won't allow Bastard to pass to mount.
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsunaga wants to sweep but Bastard has passed to side control!
Bastard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matsunaga's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Matsunaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bastard stalls from top position.
Matsunaga sneaks back into half guard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Matsunaga is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bastard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bastard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Action Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsunaga is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsunaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsunaga wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working.
Bastard is looking to advance position but Matsunaga won't allow it.
Matsunaga is looking to improve his position.

Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsunaga regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsunaga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bastard passes into half guard.

Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.

Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsunaga trying to control but Bastard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard tries to pass to full mount but Matsunaga defends it.
Bastard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastard stalling away here and it's allowed Matsunaga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Bastard's body. Bastard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Bastard off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Bastard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Bastard moves out of range easily.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsunaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard lands a body shot.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Nice jab there from Bastard.

Bastard drives through with a takedown into Matsunaga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Bastard advances to half guard.
Bastard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matsunaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bastard lands with some strikes.
Bastard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bastard prevents Matsunaga from getting the reversal.
Bastard wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Matsunaga wants to hold on but Bastard pushes him away.
Action Bastard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bastard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bastard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsunaga working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard landing shots from mount.
Bastard controlling his opponent.
Bastard lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bastard controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is in a horrible position here. Bastard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bastard looking to finish Matsunaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matsunaga!
Matsunaga is looking to get to half guard.
Bastard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bastard lands a couple of good shots and Matsunaga has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Bastard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bastard lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bastard.
Bastard gets his hands free as Matsunaga looks to control.
Good control from Bastard.
Bastard wants to control but Matsunaga is keeping busy.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga trying to control the hands but Bastard breaks the grip.
Matsunaga takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Matsunaga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bastard gets his way!

Bastard working for a choke but Matsunaga is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga is trapped and Bastard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A lull in the action here.
Bastard is working the ground and pound. Can Matsunaga escape?
Matsunaga tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Bastard!
A relieved looking Action Bastard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.