PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Matsukata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Becker
vs
Matsukata

164 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominik Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Matsukata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Becker.
Becker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsukata.
Matsukata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Becker lands a front kick.
Matsukata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Matsukata misses.
Matsukata avoids a kick to the body.
Becker stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsukata. Matsukata gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsukata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.
Becker slips under a jab from Matsukata.
Matsukata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Matsukata with that takedown attempt.
Becker blocks a head kick by Matsukata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsukata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becker circles away.
Dominik Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeo Matsukata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsukata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsukata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsukata fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Becker.
Matsukata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsukata tries for a takedown but Becker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matsukata misses with a takedown attempt - Becker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata throws a nice looking combination but Becker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.
Matsukata tries for a takedown but Becker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matsukata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Becker. That one must have hurt.
Becker misses with a wild body shot.
Becker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsukata has a takedown stuffed.
Becker tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsukata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata shoots in but no luck this time.
Matsukata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Becker jabs at Matsukata's body.
Matsukata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Becker is fending him off so far but Matsukata persists. Nope, Becker circles away and we're back to standing.
Becker connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsukata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becker circles away.
Matsukata looks gassed!
Matsukata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Becker misses.
A good leg kick by Becker.
Becker lands a nice looking body kick.
Takeo Matsukata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsukata doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Matsukata misses with a combination
and Becker counters with a low kick, right behind Matsukata 's knee.
That kick from Becker tenderised Matsukata's leg. Matsukata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Becker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsukata tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsukata avoids the head kick by Becker.
Matsukata shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Becker 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.

Matsukata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Becker as he avoids it easily.
Matsukata 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.
Becker throws a leg kick which misses Matsukata's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsukata tries to avoid it.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.
Dominik Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsukata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Becker.
Becker throws a head kick that misses.
Becker throws out a loose jab but Matsukata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as Matsukata shoots in.
Matsukata swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Dominik Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsukata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Becker swivels and escapes.
Dominik Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeo Matsukata.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Becker. No joy for Matsukata on that attempt.
Matsukata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becker throws a body punch but Matsukata moves out of range.
Becker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.
Becker misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Matsukata's shoulder, as Matsukata tries to avoid the shot.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker lands with a shot to the body.
Becker avoids the head kick by Matsukata.
Matsukata is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Matsukata shoots for a double leg takedown but Becker sprawls well. He's pushed Matsukata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Becker is looking to wear down Matsukata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matsukata throws a lazy right hand but Becker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsukata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matsukata takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsukata shoots for a double leg takedown but Becker sprawls well. He's pushed Matsukata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as Matsukata shoots in.
Becker throws a body kick the misses

and Matsukata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Becker's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matsukata pushing down on Becker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Matsukata stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Becker throws the left hand but Matsukata avoids the punch easily.
Becker stuffs the takedown.
Dominik Becker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsukata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Matsukata has closed the distance and engaged Becker in a clinch.

Matsukata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsukata shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Becker leaves Matsukata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeo Matsukata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsukata.
Becker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matsukata misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Becker as he connects with a hook.
Matsukata tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker throws a head kick that misses.
Becker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.
Becker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsukata doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsukata shoots in and drives through. Becker sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsukata. That did some damage!
Becker delivers a nice body kick.
Matsukata throws a push kick but Becker slaps the foot to one side.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsukata doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
A head kick misses from Becker.
Matsukata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Becker tries to avoid it but Matsukata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Becker to the ground. Becker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominik Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeo Matsukata.
Matsukata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsukata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Becker stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Becker.
Matsukata is looking to clinch.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Becker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsukata avoids the body shot from Becker.
No luck for Matsukata with that takedown attempt.
Matsukata misses with a takedown attempt - Becker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsukata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsukata.
Matsukata shoots in looking for a takedown but Becker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsukata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Becker scores with a jab to the body.
Matsukata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and Matsukata moves out of range easily.
Becker lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Becker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becker pinned against the cage. Becker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Becker moves out of range as Matsukata throws a body kick.
Matsukata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsukata throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsukata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominik Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Becker 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominik Becker!