PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subedei Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matoshin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat theme. Khan has chosen Watch All 4 Parts as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matoshin
vs
Khan

180 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Subedei Khan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matoshin clinches.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matoshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.

Matoshin moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matoshin.
Khan lands with a right to the head.

Matoshin pulls Khan into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Matoshin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Matoshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matoshin is looking for a triangle here but Khan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Matoshin is looking for a sweep.
Matoshin is being controlled here.
Matoshin tries to bench press Khan off him but Khan keeps the position.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matoshin keeps working.
Matoshin is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matoshin keeps working.
Matoshin struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Matoshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matoshin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshi Matoshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matoshin fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matoshin tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Matoshin drops back down to his feet.
Matoshin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Matoshin managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.

Matoshin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Matoshin is looking for a kimura here.

Matoshin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Matoshin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matoshin wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Matoshin is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.

Matoshin seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Matoshin.
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 Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Matoshin tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matoshin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Subedei Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tries to bum rush Matoshin with a series of wild strikes but Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshi Matoshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.

Matoshin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Matoshin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Matoshin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matoshin is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matoshin to get the leverage.

Matoshin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khan sees it coming and defends easily.

Matoshin is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matoshin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Khan has recovered full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan controls Matoshin momentarily but Matoshin frees himself.
Matoshin trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Matoshin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matoshin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khan!
Matoshin manages to get back to half guard.
Khan prevents Matoshin from improving his position.
Matoshin is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.

Matoshin looking for submissions off his back.
Khan wants to take a breather but Matoshin is having none of it.
Khan is controlling the pace.
Matoshin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin is working hard here to advance position.

Matoshin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that second round.
That's time! Matoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Matoshin on that attempt.

Matoshin pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Matoshin keeps him there for the moment.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matoshin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Khan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
Khan gets through Matoshin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Matoshin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khan with a nice cross.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.

Khan tries to keep at a distance but Matoshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Matoshin avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
Matoshin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshi Matoshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan walks into a straight right hand from Matoshin.
Khan throws a combination. Matoshin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toshi Matoshin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Matoshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Khan misses.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Matoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan slips under a jab from Matoshin.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Matoshin's head.
Matoshin moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Matoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.

Matoshin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khan prevents Matoshin from moving into mount.
Subedei Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Matoshin swings around for an armbar but Khan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Matoshin's guard.
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!

Matoshin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Khan escapes and throws Matoshin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Matoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matoshin is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Subedei Khan.
I think Matoshin 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
A victorious Toshi Matoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.