PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto's entrance music is Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. A fine choice. Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Serial Killa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Matsumoto
vs
Hall

178 cm
37
170 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

178 cm
32
163 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!

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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Matsumoto throws a good cross that connects.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Matsumoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hall misses.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsumoto throws out the jab.
Matsumoto throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsumoto.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Matsumoto's shoulder, as Matsumoto tries to avoid the shot.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Hall.
Matsumoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsumoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Matsumoto.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto checks a leg kick.
Matsumoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsumoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall looks for the body kick but Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsumoto is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Michael Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall tries to clinch there but Matsumoto circles away.
Matsumoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Matsumoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsumoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Matsumoto tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsumoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Good exchange - Matsumoto coming out on top.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Matsumoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsumoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.

Hall is rocked!
Matsumoto scores with a body shot.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Matsumoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Matsumoto just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Hall has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.