PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Matsumato's choice of entrance music: My Pre Fight Warmup. Hiroko Matsumato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hunter Rose's chin.

Rose
vs
Matsumato

170 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

176 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose looks for the body kick but Matsumato saw that one coming.
Matsumato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumato moves out of range easily.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsumato shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Matsumato.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsumato looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumato.
Hunter Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Matsumato ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsumato somewhat.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Matsumato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsumato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose misses with a lunging right hand

and Matsumato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rose!
Matsumato looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose can't escape the position.
Matsumato trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
Rose is looking to improve his position but Matsumato isn't that keen on the idea.

Matsumato with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Matsumato is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rose has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rose!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsumato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsumato has escaped and now he's on top!
Rose keeping moving, preventing Matsumato from controlling successfully.
Matsumato won't allow Rose to get back to his feet.
Rose trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose keeping full guard, as Matsumato tries to pass.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Matsumato from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumato looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matsumato scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rose throws a right and a left that Matsumato avoids nicely.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
Matsumato misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Rose lands a head kick!
Rose lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumato circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsumato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsumato fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato lands a jab.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a head shot.
Hunter Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose lands with a straight right. Matsumato didn't see that one coming.
Rose scores with a jab. Matsumato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Matsumato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsumato trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose controls Matsumato momentarily but Matsumato frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Matsumato from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose controls Matsumato momentarily but Matsumato frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rose misses with an uppercut

and Matsumato counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matsumato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.

Matsumato goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rose is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumato wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to stand up but Matsumato won't let him.
Rose slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsumato keeps working.
Matsumato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumato struggling a bit here.
Matsumato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hiroko Matsumato 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!

Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Matsumato shoots in.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsumato with a poor takedown
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsumato takes one to the chin there.
Rose lunges at Matsumato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsumato's hand.

Matsumato is rocked!
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose takes a swing at Matsumato's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Matsumato is out of range.
Hunter Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsumato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsumato is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose scores with the left hand. Matsumato knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsumato counters with a two punch combo.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Matsumato moved out of range nicely.
Matsumato seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsumato.
Hunter Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsumato doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsumato. Matsumato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Rose misses with a shot to the body

and Matsumato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsumato trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsumato trying to move into half guard but instead Rose has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Hunter Rose wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose lands with a hook. Matsumato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumato avoids the body shot from Rose.
Hiroko Matsumato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose scores with a one two! Matsumato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsumato somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Rose!