PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Rejection Role. Matsumoto has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuujin
vs
Matsumoto

178 cm
30
162 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

178 cm
32
170 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with the combination.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Matsumoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Matsumoto seems unphased.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto connects with a single shot there.
Fuujin digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto closes the distance but Fuujin moves to the side
and Fuujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Fuujin throws a body kick that misses
and Fuujin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fuujin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Fuujin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the head.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Matsumoto with that takedown attempt.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsumoto throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Matsumoto wants to clinch
and Fuujin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsumoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fuujin - the referee stops the clock and Matsumoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fuujin. Matsumoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsumoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Matsumoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuujin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuujin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matsumoto did well to prevent Fuujin getting side control.
Fuujin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fuujin wants to take his opponent's back but Matsumoto doesn't allow it.
Matsumoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin wants to take Matsumoto's back here but Matsumoto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuujin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matsumoto is on top in guard.

Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Matsumoto defends easily.

Fuujin working for a triangle but Matsumoto defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
A jab from Fuujin finds it's way through Matsumoto's defenses.
Matsumoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Matsumoto.

It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Matsumoto avoids it well.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Fuujin walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuujin sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuujin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fuujin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsumoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsumoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Fuujin is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
Fuujin moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Matsumoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsumoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Fuujin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Fuujin needs to keep his hands up - Matsumoto had a free shot at his head there.
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Matsumoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin throws a right hand that Matsumoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumoto also avoids with ease.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuujin sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuujin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Jab, jab by Fuujin - just one landing.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto moves forwards but Fuujin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsumoto jabs Fuujin right on the nose. Fuujin blinks but takes it well.

Fuujin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fuujin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matsumoto prevents Fuujin from taking his back.
Fuujin tries to control but Matsumoto wriggling away.
Fuujin wants to take his opponent's back but Matsumoto doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin looking to control but Matsumoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Fuujin looking to isolate an arm here. Matsumoto doesn't see it coming and as Fuujin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fuujin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Shinichi Fuujin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.