PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mc Mac Mophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto has chosen Otep - Blood Pigs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac Mophy
vs
Matsumoto

162 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mc Mac Mophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Matsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Matsumoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mophy pushes Matsumoto away with a front kick.

Matsumoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mophy did well to prevent Matsumoto getting side control.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mophy keeps working.
Matsumoto works his way into side control.
Mophy misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mophy tries to improve position but can't.

Matsumoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mophy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mophy tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mophy is desperately trying to improve his position but Matsumoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Mophy regains half guard.
Mophy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mophy wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mophy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mophy tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
Mophy is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Matsumoto controlling from the full mount.

Matsumoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Mophy is having none of it.
The referee warns Mophy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Matsumoto working for a submission but Mophy is keeping him at bay.
Mophy is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mophy is looking to escape.
Mophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumoto on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mophy is looking to improve his position but Matsumoto isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Mophy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mophy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto avoids the attempt from Mophy to control.
Mophy is breathing heavily.
Matsumoto wants to control the pace but Mophy is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mophy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mophy is working hard here to advance position.
Matsumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Matsumoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matsumoto controlling his opponent.
Matsumoto looking to control but Mophy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mophy is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsumoto wants to control the pace but Mophy is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Matsumoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matsumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Mophy is squirming around, avoiding Matsumoto's attempts to control the action.
Matsumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mophy is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matsumoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mophy throws a right hand that misses

so Matsumoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matsumoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsumoto slips nicely into half guard.
Matsumoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Mophy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mophy wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Mophy is trying to stand back up but Matsumoto is controlling him
Mophy trying to get back to full guard but Matsumoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Matsumoto landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mophy is squirming around, avoiding Matsumoto's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto content just to control the position here.
Matsumoto trying to control but Mophy is having none of it.
Mophy wants to control but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hitoshi Matsumoto.

Matsumoto moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Mophy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mophy lands with a punch from half guard.
Mophy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matsumoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mophy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mophy preventing the sweep.
Mophy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mophy working some strikes from top position.
Mophy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Mophy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Mophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mophy is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mophy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mophy works over Matsumoto with some ground and pound from guard.

Matsumoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsumoto trying to keep a closed guard but Mophy is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto has momentary wrist control but Mophy slips an elbow through the middle.
Mophy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Matsumoto wants to get back to his feet but Mophy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mophy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsumoto's head.

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.
Mophy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mophy prevents Matsumoto from getting back to his feet.
Mophy is in close to Matsumoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mophy is in close to Matsumoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mophy landing with the ground and pound.
Mophy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Mophy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matsumoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mophy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mophy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Matsumoto. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hitoshi Matsumoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mophy jabs Matsumoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mc Mac Mophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto leaves Mophy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matsumoto blocks the body kick.
Mophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsumoto.

Matsumoto forces Mophy back against the cage and clinches.
Mophy stops a takedown attempt from Matsumoto.

Mophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Matsumoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mophy sprawls well initially but Matsumoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto is keen to just control but Mophy is a slippery customer.
Matsumoto not doing much here.
Matsumoto is keen to just control but Mophy is a slippery customer.
Mophy trying to control from the bottom.
Hitoshi Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mophy tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.

Hitoshi Matsumoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mophy wants to clinch

and Matsumoto counters by clinching up.
Mophy gets underhooks to prevent Matsumoto's takedown attempt.
Mophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Matsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Mophy moves in looking to clinch but Matsumoto pushes him off.
Mophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsumoto if he has to take too many more of those.
Mophy loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Mophy tries to land a body kick

and Matsumoto moves into the clinch.

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

Matsumoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Mophy misses with some punches.
Mophy lands a body punch.

Mophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsumoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Matsumoto rushes Mophy and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mophy misses with a jab, cross combination.

Matsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Matsumoto forces Mophy back against the cage and clinches.
Mophy tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Mophy tries to circle away but Matsumoto has him pinned against the cage.
Matsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mophy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mc Mac Mophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to clinch but Mophy is avoiding it.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mophy misses with a double jab.

Matsumoto forces Mophy back against the cage and clinches.
Mophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsumoto has him pressed against the cage.
Mophy can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mophy digs a right hand underneath Matsumoto's ribcage. Matsumoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsumoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mophy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsumoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Mophy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Matsumoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Matsumoto controls Mophy momentarily but Mophy frees himself.
Mophy working some strikes from top position.
Mophy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mophy postures up.
Mophy lands a couple of elbows.
Matsumoto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mophy with a nice head shot there.
Matsumoto seems keen to control Mophy's posture.
Matsumoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mc Mac Mophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mophy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mophy thows a big elbow that misses.
Mophy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mophy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Matsumoto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mophy throws a head kick that misses

and Matsumoto counters with a takedown into side control.
Mophy is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Mophy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Matsumoto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mophy is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Mophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

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