PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deadmau5-Faxing Berlin. Kiyah Matsumoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Matsumoto
vs
Dussander

168 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Proof Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dussander looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dussander.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.
Dussander misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Dussander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsumoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dussander misses with a looping right.
Dussander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsumoto tries for a takedown but Dussander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dussander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dussander as he connects with a hook.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Dussander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heinrich Dussander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dussander misses the target.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dussander.
Matsumoto is looking to wear down Dussander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dussander scores with a jab.
Matsumoto has a takedown stuffed.
Matsumoto scores with a jab.
Matsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dussander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiyah Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dussander throws a right and a left that Matsumoto avoids nicely.
Matsumoto scores with a shot to the body.
Dussander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the body
letting Dussander counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander throws a lazy right hand but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dussander looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the body.
Dussander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dussander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Dussander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dussander throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Dussander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dussander throws a series of punches but Matsumoto moves out of range.
A combination from Dussander does no damage.
Dussander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.
Dussander misses the body punch

and Matsumoto counters with a takedown into side control.
Dussander prevents Matsumoto from improving position.
Dussander is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Matsumoto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dussander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Matsumoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dussander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dussander being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsumoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dussander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matsumoto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dussander works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dussander dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dussander throws a right hand that Matsumoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumoto also avoids with ease.
Dussander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dussander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dussander throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Dussander misses with a double jab
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Dussander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dussander 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.
Dussander loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dussander throws a big shot that misses.
Dussander looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.
Matsumoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dussander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dussander defending well though.
Dussander is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Matsumoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto controlling the pace.

Matsumoto seems to be working for a kimura but Dussander defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dussander wants to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Dussander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsumoto winds up and cracks Dussander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dussander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matsumoto stalling.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Dussander is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kiyah Matsumoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dussander slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dussander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Dussander misses with a hook.
Dussander misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that second 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.

Dussander misses with a combination
letting Matsumoto counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.

Matsumoto gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto is looking to take a break and control but Dussander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsumoto wants to pass to mount but Dussander is defending the position.
Dussander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Dussander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto with the ground and pound but Dussander uses the opportunity to regain guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dussander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dussander.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dussander misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto clobbers Dussander with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dussander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dussander.
Dussander misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Dussander moves out of range.
Dussander throws a combination that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Dussander misses with a looping right.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsumoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto throws an overhand right that lands on Dussander's shoulder, as Dussander tries to avoid the shot.
Matsumoto lunges at Dussander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dussander's hand.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsumoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dussander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dussander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander lands a right hook to the body.
Dussander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dussander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Matsumoto.
Dussander swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Dussander sprawls well.
Dussander slips under a jab from Matsumoto.
Dussander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Dussander lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsumoto off the cage and back into rage.
Dussander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dussander moves away.
Dussander loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.

Matsumoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matsumoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Dussander tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto with the ground and pound but Dussander uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dussander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Dussander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsumoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matsumoto throws a hook but Dussander avoids it easily.
Heinrich Dussander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dussander misses with a wild body shot.
Dussander throws a right hand that Matsumoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumoto also avoids with ease.
Dussander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsumoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Dussander coming out on top.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range.

Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dussander to the mat! Dussander manages to get full guard.
Dussander is controlling Matsumoto's posture.
Dussander wants to sweep here but Matsumoto controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Dussander keeps moving.
Dussander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsumoto is one step ahead there.
Matsumoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matsumoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsumoto trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dussander lands with a shot to the body.
Dussander lands with an overhand left.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Dussander catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Matsumoto lands an overhand right.
Dussander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dussander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dussander takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Dussander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dussander swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Dussander scores with a jab to the body.
Dussander is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matsumoto lands a really nice looking cross but Dussander seems unphased.
Dussander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dussander looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Dussander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dussander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dussander throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto digs a good body shot into Dussander's ribs.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dussander was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Decent striking displayed by Dussander there.
Nice body punch from Matsumoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot.
Matsumoto lands a really nice looking cross but Dussander seems unphased.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Matsumoto.

Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dussander to the mat! Dussander manages to get full guard.
Matsumoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matsumoto trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Dussander is trying to control the position but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto had his way with Heinrich Dussander in 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. This is the final round!

Dussander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dussander misses with a double jab
and Matsumoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Dussander.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dussander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsumoto.
Dussander misses with a double jab
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Dussander 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.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dussander moves away.
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body.
Dussander is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dussander gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Matsumoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto working over Dussander with some ground and pound. Dussander looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Matsumoto seems content to control.
Matsumoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsumoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsumoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsumoto wants to take a breather but Dussander is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsumoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matsumoto is stalling here. Dussander is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matsumoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dussander has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Matsumoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dussander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsumoto is holding on to half guard well.
Matsumoto is looking to improve his position.
Matsumoto trying to control but Dussander postures up.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dussander is thwarting Matsumoto's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Dussander slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Dussander throws a series of punches but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heinrich Dussander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsumoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dussander has time to react.
A slow jab from Dussander misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dussander counter with a right hand.
Matsumoto connects with a body shot.
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dussander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsumoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!
Kiyah Matsumoto retains his featherweight title!