PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Gai (ranked 23174 p4p, 2325 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (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.

Yung Gai
vs
Matsunaga

169 cm
28
148
15 - 6 - 1

170 cm
45
145
44 - 28 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sum Yung Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yung Gai slips under a jab.
Yung Gai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yung Gai's sensitive parts.
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Yung Gai should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Yung Gai with a series of wild strikes but Yung Gai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yung Gai on the side of the head.
Yung Gai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Yung Gai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yung Gai tries to avoid it.
Yung Gai blocks a jab.
Yung Gai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matsunaga manages to circle out of the way.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Yung Gai moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung Gai. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Yung Gai.

It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga jumps guard but Yung Gai stands there with Matsunaga around his waist. Matsunaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yung Gai tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Yung Gai back against the cage.
Yung Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsunaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsunaga tries to keep at a distance but Yung Gai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Yung Gai is controlling him.
Matsunaga tries to break the clinch but Yung Gai is controlling the position.
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Yung Gai.
Matsunaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Yung Gai avoids the punch easily.
Yung Gai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Yung Gai.
Matsunaga unleashes a big counter combination but Yung Gai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yung Gai misses with a hook.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung Gai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yung Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yung Gai is looking to counter the offense by Matsunaga and move into the clinch.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Yung Gai misses.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Yung Gai was well out of range.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Yung Gai ducks down to avoid it.
Yung Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Yung Gai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsunaga under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yung Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung Gai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yung Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matsunaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yung Gai is looking to counter the offense by Matsunaga and move into the clinch.
Yung Gai throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Yung Gai moves in looking to clinch but Matsunaga pushes him off.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Yung Gai slips the punch.
Yung Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Yung Gai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Yung Gai blocks it.

Yung Gai clinches.
Matsunaga can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
Matsunaga is trying to break free.
Matsunaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yung Gai has him pressed against the cage.
Yung Gai scores with a shoulder strike.
Yung Gai prevents Matsunaga from breaking the clinch.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Yung Gai has him pinned against the cage.
Yung Gai lands with a light punch inside.
Yung Gai stalling in the clinch.

Matsunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Matsunaga gets tackled into the cage by Yung Gai. Yung Gai maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yung Gai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung Gai.
Yung Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsunaga's elbow.
Matsunaga is trying to push Yung Gai away but Yung Gai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Yung Gai is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
Matsunaga wants to break free but Yung Gai has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yung Gai closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung Gai lands a body punch.
Yung Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsunaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsunaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yung Gai smiles and moves away.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Futoshi Matsunaga.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up.
Yung Gai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsunaga looks winded!
Yung Gai slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Yung Gai connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yung Gai.

Yung Gai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Yung Gai is controlling him.
Yung Gai content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yung Gai lands a jab to the head.
Yung Gai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sum Yung Gai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's time! Yung Gai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yung Gai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsunaga has time to react.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung Gai moves away.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Yung Gai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yung Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Matsunaga breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung Gai. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Yung Gai blocks it.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yung Gai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Yung Gai lunges at Matsunaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsunaga's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung Gai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up but Matsunaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Yung Gai missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga sizes up Yung Gai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yung Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsunaga can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga cracks Yung Gai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga scores with a three punch combo!
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Yung Gai's shoulder, as Yung Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up.
Yung Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yung Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Yung Gai is out of range.
Yung Gai tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Yung Gai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Matsunaga scores with a four punch combination!
Matsunaga throws a combination that misses
and Yung Gai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yung Gai is looking to counter the offense by Matsunaga and move into the clinch.
Matsunaga is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung Gai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Matsunaga gets tackled into the cage by Yung Gai. Yung Gai maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai has Matsunaga pressed against the cage, preventing Matsunaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yung Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsunaga controls his hands.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsunaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai punishes Matsunaga's body with a nice straight punch.

Yung Gai moves into the clinch.
Matsunaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsunaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Yung Gai won't allow it.
Yung Gai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsunaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yung Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Yung Gai has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga is trying to force a seperation but Yung Gai has the dominant position.
A short right from Yung Gai on the inside.
Matsunaga working hard to break the clinch.
Yung Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but Yung Gai won't allow it.
Yung Gai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yung Gai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Yung Gai has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Yung Gai has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yung Gai scores with a nice short uppercut.

Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yung Gai blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
Yung Gai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yung Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yung Gai tries to counter by clinching up but Matsunaga breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Yung Gai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
As Matsunaga tries to get set, Yung Gai tries to push him back and clinch up but Matsunaga manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Matsunaga throws a lazy head kick

and Yung Gai moves into the clinch.
Yung Gai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yung Gai lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yung Gai lands a nice uppercut.
Yung Gai gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Yung Gai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yung Gai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Matsunaga is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Yung Gai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsunaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Yung Gai finish him?
Yung Gai stalling against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Yung Gai stalling the fight.
Yung Gai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sum Yung Gai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Matsunaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yung Gai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Yung Gai rushes Matsunaga and presses him up against the cage.
Sum Yung Gai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsunaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Yung Gai has double underhooks.
Yung Gai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsunaga.
Matsunaga can't break the clinch.
Matsunaga seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsunaga or not.
Yung Gai controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yung Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yung Gai just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Yung Gai - that landed with a thud.
Matsunaga is trying to break the clinch but Yung Gai is controlling him.
Matsunaga wants to break free but Yung Gai has control.
Matsunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yung Gai lands a body punch.
Matsunaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yung Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung Gai leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yung Gai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yung Gai.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Yung Gai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Matsunaga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yung Gai is unloading with more strikes now! Matsunaga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sum Yung Gai!
Sum Yung Gai thanked the fans post fight for their support.