PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Entre Dos Aguas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzalez
vs
Matsumoto

173 cm
27
152 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

168 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

[TNS] 160!

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsumoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsumoto pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsumoto can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.

Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matsumoto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matsumoto punching from mount but Gonzalez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matsumoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Gonzalez really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Matsumoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzalez because Matsumoto loaded up on that one.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
BOOM! Matsumoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto throws a strike there. Gonzalez manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.
Matsumoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsumoto is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsumoto not doing much here.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Matsumoto is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Gonzalez tries to kick Matsumoto off but Matsumoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matsumoto slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Matsumoto prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Matsumoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Matsumoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez won't allow Matsumoto to pass to mount.
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto has a takedown stuffed.

Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying is best to control the position here.
Gonzalez wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez pushes Matsumoto off looking to stand but Matsumoto dives back in and keeps control.
Matsumoto controlling the pace.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matsumoto trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Matsumoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumoto also avoids with ease.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Matsumoto slips to the side

and Matsumoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Matsumoto isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand.
Matsumoto working some strikes from top position.
Matsumoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Matsumoto passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsumoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.
Gonzalez pushes Matsumoto off looking to stand but Matsumoto dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Matsumoto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzalez was covering up waiting for the punch and Matsumoto finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a big right hand that misses.

Gonzalez kicks Matsumoto off and gets to his feet.
Matsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez tries to clinch

and Matsumoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Matsumoto is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyah Matsumoto.

Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto 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. And we move into the final round!

Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Matsumoto's leg but Matsumoto calmly moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Matsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up

and Matsumoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matsumoto connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsumoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez trying to control the position here.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsumoto throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matsumoto wants to improve his position but instead Gonzalez has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Gonzalez is going to stand back up.
Matsumoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is thwarting Matsumoto's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsumoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Matsumoto isn't so interested in that idea.

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 the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Matsumoto throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsumoto's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matsumoto is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Matsumoto has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsumoto controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Matsumoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four 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 is working an open guard so Gonzalez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matsumoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Juan Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsumoto 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!