PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Matsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random has chosen Nas - Made you look as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matsuhiko
vs
Random

180 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Matsuhiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuhiko blocks a head kick by Random.

Matsuhiko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Random tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuhiko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsuhiko 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 Random's shoulder. That is not cool.
Random is looking to reverse the position.
Random regains half guard.
Matsuhiko tries to pass to full mount but Random defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Random trying to hold on to Matsuhiko's head to control him but Matsuhiko postures up.

Matsuhiko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Random manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsuhiko preventing the sweep.

Matsuhiko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matsuhiko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Random looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuhiko trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.

Random is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Matsuhiko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Random has his foot on Matsuhiko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsuhiko works his way back into a safe position though.
Random is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Random looking for a guillotine here but Matsuhiko defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Random looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Random looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Random is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Random looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuhiko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Random tries to buck Matsuhiko off but Matsuhiko is having none of it.
Matsuhiko advances nicely into full mount.

Matsuhiko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Matsuhiko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Random has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random is in all sorts of trouble here.
Random wants to hold on but Matsuhiko pushes him away.

Matsuhiko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Random is on top in guard.
Random trying to control but Matsuhiko is working from the bottom.

Matsuhiko is looking for a triangle but Random pushes his legs off easily.

Random is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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.

Random avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Random advances to half guard.
Matsuhiko is looking for a sweep. Random is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsuhiko is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsuhiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Random is looking to stand up but Matsuhiko won't let him.

Matsuhiko has his foot on Random's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Random works his way back into a safe position though.
Random wants to get up but he can't break Matsuhiko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Matsuhiko has his foot on Random's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Random works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Naoki Matsuhiko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsuhiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Random feints and then cracks Matsuhiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuhiko down.
Random throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsuhiko's head.
Matsuhiko dives in and grabs Random's left leg, looking for a takedown. Random pushes down on Matsuhiko's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Random.
Random connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuhiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Random bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Random throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Random looks to land a combination. Matsuhiko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Naoki Matsuhiko has been cut.

Random rushes Matsuhiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuhiko managing to block the knees to the body from Random.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Random is pushing Matsuhiko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsuhiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuhiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Random uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuhiko.
Matsuhiko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matsuhiko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Random.
Random buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Random has taken the fight to the clinch.
Random cracks Matsuhiko with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Random lands an elbow inside that Matsuhiko shrugs off.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuhiko's defenses.
Nice body punch from Random.
Random tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuhiko avoids it.
Random lands a damaging elbow.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the temple.

Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Random darts in and clinches Matsuhiko up against the cage.
Random lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuhiko backwards.
Random looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuhiko is blocking nicely.
Random with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Naoki Matsuhiko's cut is getting worse.
Random stalling in the clinch but Matsuhiko improves position.
Matsuhiko avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
Random prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Matsuhiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuhiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Random lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuhiko won't want to take too many of those.
Matsuhiko avoids the elbow strike from Random, against the cage.
Matsuhiko blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuhiko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Random just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matsuhiko's brow.
Random blocks a body shot from Matsuhiko.

Random breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuhiko shoots in but Random avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Random's corner calls for a 1-2. Random obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Random lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuhiko's sensitive parts.
Random lands the left hand.

Random closes the distance and pushes Matsuhiko back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random is pressed up against the cage. Matsuhiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Random down to the mat. Random avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matsuhiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Random tries to clinch up but Matsuhiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Random.
Random scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuhiko in his tracks.
Random misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Random.
Naoki Matsuhiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Random lands with a hook. Matsuhiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Random throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Random. That's going to slow Matsuhiko down.
Rock Random seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Matsuhiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuhiko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Random cracks Matsuhiko with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsuhiko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Random is aware though and is defending well.

Random thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsuhiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsuhiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Matsuhiko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Random lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Random is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsuhiko has wrist control.
Random with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Matsuhiko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Random is aware though and is defending well.
Matsuhiko keeping full guard, as Random tries to pass.

Matsuhiko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Random defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Random showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Random lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuhiko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Random holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matsuhiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Random lands an elbow inside that Matsuhiko shrugs off.
Matsuhiko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Random just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsuhiko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Random.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuhiko.
Random using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Random breaks from the clinch.
Random buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Random closes the distance and pushes Matsuhiko back into the cage.
Random throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Random lands an elbow inside that Matsuhiko shrugs off.
Matsuhiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuhiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Random uses good head movement to avoid it.
Random throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuhiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Random tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuhiko avoids it.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuhiko's defenses.
Matsuhiko jumps guard but Random stands there with Matsuhiko around his waist. Matsuhiko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Matsuhiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Random breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Random closes the distance and clinches.
Random lands an elbow inside.
Matsuhiko is looking to break free of the clinch but Random has double underhooks.
Random unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matsuhiko fails to pull guard.
Random landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuhiko is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Random.
Matsuhiko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Random pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Random.
Random delivers a nice body kick.
Random throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuhiko takes a kick to the side of the head.

Naoki Matsuhiko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Matsuhiko tries to keep at a distance but Random has taken the fight into the clinch.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Random taking a breather.
Random landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Random pressing his opponent against the cage.
Random gets through Matsuhiko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuhiko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Random gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Random landing knees to the head.
Random misses with a knee strike.
Matsuhiko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matsuhiko tries for a takedown but Random manages to get underhooks.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Random tries to stall but Matsuhiko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuhiko dodges an elbow strike from Random.

Matsuhiko jumps into guard, dragging Random to the mat.
Matsuhiko controls Random momentarily but Random frees himself.
Random stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuhiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Matsuhiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuhiko's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsuhiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Matsuhiko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Random gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Random trying to control but Matsuhiko is working from the bottom.

Matsuhiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Random defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Matsuhiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Random comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Random has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Random!