PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry comes to the cage accompanied by PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. Matsumoto has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dingleberry
vs
Matsumoto

180 cm
30
148 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

178 cm
36
170 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto 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.
Dingleberry tried to score with a low kick but Matsumoto checks it.
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsumoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Dingleberry in the body.
Dingleberry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Dingleberry thows a body shot but no joy.
Dingleberry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsumoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsumoto.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingleberry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dingleberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Dingleberry motions for Matsumoto to come forward. Dingleberry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dingleberry 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Dingleberry moves out of range.
Matsumoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto slips a straight right by Dingleberry.

Matsumoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dingleberry, pushing him back against the cage.

Dingleberry successfully pulls guard.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matsumoto stopping the sweep attempt from Dingleberry.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Dingleberry keeps moving.
Matsumoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Dingleberry has wrist control.
Dingleberry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matsumoto regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingleberry trying to control the action but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingleberry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matsumoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matsumoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry with a nice head shot there.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Dingleberry from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matsumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dingleberry is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dingleberry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dick Dingleberry just wasn't active enough.
Matsumoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dingleberry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dingleberry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Dingleberry will probably get the nod.
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.

Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Dingleberry.
Matsumoto misses with a leg kick.
Dingleberry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsumoto is able to avoid easily.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Dingleberry moves out of range.
Dingleberry defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dingleberry moves away.
Dingleberry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dingleberry tries for a takedown but Matsumoto circles away easily
and Matsumoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsumoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dingleberry momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Matsumoto misses.
Matsumoto looks to throw the jab but Dingleberry is out of range.
Matsumoto walks into a stiff left hand from Dingleberry.
Matsumoto scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dingleberry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dingleberry rather than just go for the knockout.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry walks into a jab.
Dingleberry wants to clinch.
Matsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Matsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dingleberry.
Sloppy strikes there by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry laying and praying for a moment but Matsumoto takes advantage and regains half guard.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dingleberry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingleberry trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to keep a closed guard but Dingleberry is proving a slippery customer.
Dingleberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dingleberry sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dick Dingleberry just wasn't active enough.
A big left from Dingleberry misses.
Matsumoto misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dick Dingleberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Dingleberry.

Dingleberry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matsumoto's guard.
Matsumoto looking to control.
Dingleberry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dingleberry throws an elbow that misses. Matsumoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dingleberry's guard. Nice move by Matsumoto!
Matsumoto postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto trying to control but Dingleberry is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsumoto throws an elbow that misses. Dingleberry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsumoto's guard. Nice move by Dingleberry!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Dingleberry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dingleberry manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto lunges at Dingleberry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dingleberry's hand.
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dingleberry shoots in looking for a takedown but Matsumoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dingleberry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dingleberry with a jab.
Dingleberry throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dingleberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dingleberry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsumoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dingleberry's head.
Matsumoto misses with a low kick.

Dingleberry drives through with a takedown into Matsumoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dingleberry trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Dingleberry is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsumoto working a defensive guard here.
Dingleberry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dingleberry stopping the sweep attempt from Matsumoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dingleberry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dingleberry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsumoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dingleberry looking to sit in guard and control but Matsumoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matsumoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dingleberry trying to control the position.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dick Dingleberry just wasn't active enough.
Dingleberry just misses with a punch to the body.
Dingleberry lands a slapping body shot.
Matsumoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dingleberry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dingleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Dick Dingleberry is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry scores with a hook to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dingleberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsumoto.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingleberry loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Good shot there by Matsumoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Matsumoto as Dingleberry shoots in.
Dingleberry connects with a jab.
Dingleberry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsumoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dingleberry is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingleberry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matsumoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kiyoshi Matsumoto.
I think Dingleberry 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dingleberry!
Dick Dingleberry spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.