PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting as his entrance music. 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.

Burgundy
vs
Matsumoto

172 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

178 cm
29
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matsumoto jabs Burgundy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burgundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsumoto moves away from the strike by Burgundy.
Matsumoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Matsumoto's shoulder, as Matsumoto tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Matsumoto ducked under it nicely.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.

Burgundy clinches up with Matsumoto and pushes him back against the cage.
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!

Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy blocks a jab.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Burgundy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burgundy wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Burgundy catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Burgundy throws an off balance right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a big head kick but Burgundy shrugs it off.
Burgundy misses with a body shot
and Matsumoto counters with a head kick.
Burgundy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burgundy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Kiyoshi Matsumoto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto tries a low kick but Burgundy avoids it.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy punishes Matsumoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsumoto looks gassed!
Burgundy blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burgundy misses with a straight left.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Burgundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Burgundy lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Matsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy sizes up Matsumoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a jab when Matsumoto was well out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
Matsumoto takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burgundy. That's going to slow Matsumoto down.

Burgundy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto scores with a shot to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Matsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Burgundy.
Burgundy digs a right hand into Matsumoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matsumoto's gas tank.
Matsumoto prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Matsumoto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burgundy works the jab nicely.
Burgundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsumoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsumoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a shot to the body.
Burgundy scores with a jab.
Burgundy lands an overhand right.
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!
Matsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burgundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a front kick that sends Matsumoto stumbling back into the cage.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
Burgundy works Matsumoto's body with a nice hook.
Burgundy throws a combination. Matsumoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgundy keeps Matsumoto at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burgundy lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsumoto off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Burgundy looks to land a combination but Matsumoto avoids it well.
Matsumoto misses with a head kick.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Burgundy sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsumoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burgundy.
Matsumoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
Burgundy connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Matsumoto is rocked!
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgundy finish him?
Some wild striking there from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsumoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsumoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Burgundy connects with a jab.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Matsumoto keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Matsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Burgundy finds it's way through Matsumoto's defenses.
Matsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsumoto's hands.
Burgundy drops Matsumoto with a naaaaasty hook - Matsumoto is in real trouble here! Burgundy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!