PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Eder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellek Matufoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eder
vs
Matufoson

178 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Eder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellek Matufoson !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eder misses with a body kick.
Matufoson wants to slow Eder down by chopping away at his legs.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Eder misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matufoson .
Eder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matufoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellek Matufoson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eder scores with a body shot.
Eder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matufoson misses with a low kick.
Matufoson wants to slow Eder down by chopping away at his legs.
Matufoson misses with a low kick as Eder jumps back.
Matufoson checks a low kick from Eder.
Matufoson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matufoson throws a nice looking combination but Eder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matufoson , right into the meat.
Matufoson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matufoson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eder.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but Eder moved away.
Matufoson avoids the head kick by Eder.
Matufoson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matufoson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matufoson lands with a right hand.
Matufoson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matufoson scoring well with a low kick there.
Matufoson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Eder misses the target.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but Eder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eder throws out a leg kick but Matufoson moves out of range and Eder only half commits.
Matufoson misses with an uppercut. Eder saw that one coming.
Eder misses with a head kick.
That kick from Matufoson tenderised Eder's leg. Eder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matufoson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matufoson , right into the meat.
Eder looks for the body kick but Matufoson saw that one coming.
Matufoson takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matufoson .
Eder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matufoson .
A lazy left from Matufoson finds it's target.
Eder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Matufoson 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matufoson duly obliges.
Matufoson avoids the head kick by Eder.
Matufoson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matufoson connects with an inside leg kick.
Matufoson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matufoson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eder checks it well.
Matufoson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matufoson throws a leg kick that misses.
Matufoson misses with a leg kick.
Matufoson wants to land a leg kick but Eder is out of range.
Eder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matufoson .
Matufoson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eder. Eder obviously looking to wear him down.
Matufoson is looking to chop away at Eder's legs.
Eder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eder throws a head kick that misses.
Matufoson thows a body shot but no joy.
Eder throws a front kick aimed at Matufoson 's knee but Matufoson avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Matufoson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eder misses with a kick to the body.
Matufoson tried to score with a low kick but Eder checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matufoson . That's going to slow Eder down.
Eder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Matufoson misses
and Eder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eder takes a swing at Matufoson 's ribcage but misses.
Eder scores with a jab to the head.
Eder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eder looks to score with a jab to the body but Matufoson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Matufoson is predictable there
and Eder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matufoson looks gassed!
Eder is looking to slow Matufoson down with leg kicks.
Eder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matufoson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eder.
Eder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matufoson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Eder does no damage.
Matufoson avoids the head kick by Eder.
Eder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matufoson momentarily.
Eder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Eder throws a sloppy head kick and Matufoson moves out of range easily.
That kick from Eder tenderised Matufoson 's leg. Matufoson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matufoson motions for Eder to come forward. Matufoson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eder.
Eder lands with a kick to the temple. Matufoson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matufoson .
Eder connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Eder.
Eder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eder throws a nice head kick!
Eder throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eder tries a head kick but it misses.
Eder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eder tries to bum rush Matufoson with a series of wild strikes but Matufoson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matufoson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eder. That did some damage!
Matufoson throws a leg kick
and Eder counters with a big head kick but Matufoson shrugs it off.
Matufoson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matufoson cracks the inside of Eder's front leg.
Matufoson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Matufoson .
Matufoson blocks a head kick by Eder.
Eder scores with a head kick.
Matufoson connects with a body shot.
Eder lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matufoson , as that shot connected.
Eder misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eder digs a good hook to Matufoson 's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matufoson .
Eder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eder duly obliges.
Matufoson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matufoson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Eder dominated 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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matufoson .
Matufoson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters circling a little - Eder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matufoson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matufoson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matufoson .
Matufoson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matufoson scores with a leg kick.
Eder misses with a low kick.
Eder connects with a high kick.
Matufoson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Matufoson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matufoson .
Eder connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matufoson .
Matufoson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matufoson .
Matufoson is breathing heavily.
Eder throws a good cross that connects.
Eder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Matufoson misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matufoson .
Matufoson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Matufoson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but Eder moved away.
Matufoson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matufoson in his tracks.
Eder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matufoson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matufoson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matufoson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eder lands a body shot.
Eder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eder misses the shot to the body.
Matufoson blocks a head kick by Eder.
Matufoson tries to score with a low kick but Eder moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eder, right into the meat.
Eder wants to land a leg kick but Matufoson is out of range.
Matufoson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eder throws a shot from downtown. Matufoson moves away and avoids it.
Matufoson takes one to the chin there.
Eder scores with a body shot.
Matufoson blocks a head kick by Eder.
Eder works over Matufoson 's head and body with a nice combination.
Eder throws a sloppy head kick and Matufoson moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eder!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eder scores with a one two! Matufoson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matufoson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Eder has got the better of the exchanges.
Eder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matufoson checks it well.
Eder thuds a left hand into Matufoson 's body.
Kyle Eder is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Eder.
Eder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eder misses with a wild body shot.
Matufoson avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle Eder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matufoson moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Matufoson .
Eder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matufoson 's head.
Eder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matufoson .
Eder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matufoson .
Matufoson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matufoson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Matufoson .
Matufoson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matufoson thows a leg kick but Eder checks it
letting Eder counter with a right hand.
Matufoson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matufoson throws out a leg kick but Eder moves out of range and Matufoson only half commits.
Eder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matufoson cracks the inside of Eder's front leg.
Matufoson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eder misses with a wild body shot.
Eder checks a leg kick.
Eder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matufoson .
Eder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Eder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eder defending well as Matufoson loads up on a big left hand.
Eder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eder takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matufoson misses with the combination.
Matufoson thumps Eder with a low kick.
Eder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matufoson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matufoson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Matufoson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matufoson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Eder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but Eder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eder lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eder checks a low kick from Matufoson .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matufoson .
Matufoson blocks a head kick by Eder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matufoson .
Eder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matufoson tries to land a leg kick but Eder saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Eder dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Eder throws a chopping leg kick but Matufoson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Matufoson .
Matufoson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Matufoson .
Eder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matufoson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eder checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Eder.
Matufoson throws a leg kick
and Eder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matufoson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eder's head.
Matufoson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matufoson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eder.
Matufoson tries to work over Eder's front leg with a kick but Eder checks it.
Matufoson lands a leg kick that knocks Eder off balance momentarily.
Eder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matufoson lands a head shot.
Eder misses with a low kick.
Eder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eder throws a push kick but Matufoson slaps the foot to one side.
Eder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matufoson . Matufoson obviously looking to wear him down.
Matufoson scores with a nice head shot.
Matufoson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eder throws a sloppy head kick and Matufoson moves out of range easily.
Matufoson scores with a leg kick.
Matufoson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eder.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matufoson avoids the head kick by Eder.
Eder thows a body shot but no joy.
Matufoson throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Eder.
Matufoson connects with a leg kick. Eder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Matufoson tenderised Eder's leg. Eder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matufoson scoring well with a low kick there.
Eder ducks under a wild hook from Matufoson .
Eder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matufoson throws a leg kick
and Eder counters with a solid body kick.
Eder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matufoson .
Matufoson throws a leg kick but Eder checks it.
Matufoson feints and then cracks Eder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eder down.
An inside leg kick lands from Matufoson .
Eder throws a wild body kick that Matufoson sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matufoson misses with the combination.
Matufoson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matufoson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eder throws a right and a left that Matufoson avoids nicely.
Matufoson scoring well with a low kick there.
Matufoson lands with a cross.
Eder misses with a hook. Matufoson ducked under it nicely.
Eder throws a wild body kick that Matufoson sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matufoson .
Eder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matufoson .
Matufoson motions for Eder to come forward. Matufoson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eder throws a big shot that misses.
Eder throws an overhand right that lands on Matufoson 's shoulder, as Matufoson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matufoson . That's going to slow Eder down.
Eder lands a head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matufoson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matufoson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matufoson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eder.
Matufoson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matufoson .
Matufoson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matufoson .
Eder checks a leg kick.
Eder throws a jab when Matufoson was well out of range.
Eder misses with a wild combination.
Matufoson throws a leg kick
and Eder counters with a two punch combo.
Matufoson throws a low kick, looking for Eder's leg but Eder calmly moves out of range.
Matufoson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eder. That did some damage!
Matufoson throws a leg kick
and Eder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matufoson scores with a punch to the head.
Eder misses with a wild combination.
Eder throws a sloppy head kick and Matufoson moves out of range easily.
Matufoson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matufoson is looking to slow Eder down with leg kicks.
Matufoson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matufoson .
Matufoson tries a low kick but Eder avoids it.
Matufoson wants to slow Eder down by chopping away at his legs.
Matufoson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matufoson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matufoson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matufoson throws a leg kick but Eder checks it.
Eder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matufoson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matufoson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matufoson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matufoson throws a combination that misses
and Eder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matufoson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matufoson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eder.
Matufoson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matufoson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matufoson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eder dodges the punch combination from Matufoson .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matufoson connects with a solid leg kick.
Matufoson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eder throws a jab when Matufoson was well out of range.
Hellek Matufoson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Matufoson misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Eder.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hellek Matufoson .
Well Eder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Eder!