PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Chu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Matthysse
vs
Chu

174 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
28
147 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Chu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu throws a right hand that misses
and Matthysse counters with a stiff right hand.
Chu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthysse in his tracks.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chu.
A left lands for Matthysse.
Matthysse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Matthysse is rocked!
Chu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Matthysse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthysse misses with a double jab.
A jab from Matthysse finds it's way through Chu's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu slips under a jab.
Chu moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthysse seems to have got his legs back now.
Chu misses with a head kick.
Matthysse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chu.
Matthysse throws out a loose jab but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse lands the left hand.
A big right from Matthysse misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chu looks to throw the jab but Matthysse is out of range.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chu tries to clinch up but Matthysse circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthysse slips a straight right by Chu.
Matthysse scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chu wants to slow Matthysse down by chopping away at his legs.
Tony Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthysse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthysse lands a glancing blow to the side of Chu's head.
Matthysse lands an overhand right.
Chu cracks a nice hook into Matthysse's ribs.
Matthysse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu misses with a hook.
Chu throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthysse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chu throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.
Matthysse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matthysse loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthysse.
Chu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matthysse's head.
Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matthysse misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chu misses the target.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Matthysse counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Chu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chu lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Matthysse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthysse.
Chu slips a straight right by Matthysse.
Matthysse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu moves out of range as Matthysse strikes.
Chu throws a front kick aimed at Matthysse's knee but Matthysse avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Chu as he connects with a hook.
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthysse.
Chu wants to slow Matthysse down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthysse looks to score with a jab to the body but Chu is just out of range.
Matthysse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthysse.
Matthysse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthysse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Matthysse misses with a left hand
and Chu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matthysse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chu throws a hook but Matthysse avoids it easily.
Chu lands with a nice body kick.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Matthysse misses with a few strikes there.
Chu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthysse.
Matthysse jabs at Chu's body.
Chu misses with a body shot.
Matthysse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthysse thows a body shot but no joy.
Chu walks into a straight right hand from Matthysse.
Matthysse with a hook.
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthysse avoids the head kick by Chu.
That kick from Chu tenderised Matthysse's leg. Matthysse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chu throws a body punch but Matthysse moves out of range.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthysse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Matthysse does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Matthysse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthysse misses with a hook.
Matthysse scores with a jab to the body.
Matthysse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matthysse duly obliges.
Matthysse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthysse moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Chu throws out a powerful jab.
Matthysse lands with a shot to the body.
Matthysse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chu.
Sloppy strikes from Chu. Those never looked like landing.
Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Chu looks low and kicks high, catching Matthysse right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthysse cracks Chu with a good jab.
Chu throws a lazy right hand but Matthysse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthysse dodges the punch combination from Chu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the ropes and back into range.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthysse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthysse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthysse lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Matthysse.
Matthysse moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Chu lands with a shot to the body.
Matthysse misses with a hook.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthysse.
Matthysse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chu scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthysse scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthysse finds it's way round the side to connect with Chu's head.
Matthysse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chu throws a series of punches but Matthysse moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse scores with a nice head shot.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Chu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Chu takes the third round.
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.

Chu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthysse to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matthysse checks a leg kick.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
Chu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthysse slips a jab and a cross from Chu.
Chu throws a push kick but Matthysse slaps the foot to one side.
Matthysse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthysse swinging wildly here.
Chu scores with a leg kick.
Chu wants to clinch up but Matthysse keeps it at a distance.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chu looks to land a body kick but Matthysse moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthysse is just out of range.
Matthysse lands a slapping body shot.
Matthysse lands with a good body shot.
Chu connects with a crisp jab.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Matthysse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chu at a distance.
Chu misses with a double jab
and Matthysse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chu thinking.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chu misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthysse.
A lazy left from Matthysse finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthysse swings for the body but Chu moves out of range.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Chu throws a body kick that misses.
Chu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthysse is able to avoid easily.
Matthysse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthysse lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the ropes and back into range.
Matthysse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu wants to clinch up but Matthysse keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Matthysse had his way with Tony Chu in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
Matthysse scores with a body shot.
Matthysse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthysse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthysse connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Matthysse.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
Matthysse misses with a looping left.
Matthysse missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthysse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Matthysse finds it's target.
Chu looks to land a combination but Matthysse avoids it well.
Chu looks to land a body kick but Matthysse moved away.
Matthysse digs a good body shot into Chu's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chu under the eye.
Chu misses with the combination.
Chu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An inside leg kick from Chu misses.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Matthysse blocks the body kick.
Matthysse throws the left hand but Chu avoids the punch easily.
Matthysse misses with a two punch combination.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chu.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthysse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chu's head backwards.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Chu finds it's way through Matthysse's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthysse feints a jab promting Chu to slip. Matthysse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Chu is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Matthysse. Beautiful body shot.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthysse finish him?
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!
Chu walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Chu is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lucas Matthysse!