PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiyah Matsumoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Matsumoto
vs
Garcia

168 cm
41
150 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
33
149 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiyah Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but Matsumoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsumoto trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Matsumoto is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Matsumoto makes his way to full guard, as Garcia worked for a kimura.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsumoto trying to control the position.

Matsumoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia won't allow Matsumoto to sweep him here.

Matsumoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Matsumoto won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Matsumoto trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Matsumoto tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsumoto moves into full guard.
Garcia passes Matsumoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matsumoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Matsumoto is controlling Garcia's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Matsumoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.

Matsumoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto moves into full guard.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Matsumoto frees his head quite easily.

Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matsumoto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Matsumoto is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto landing with the ground and pound.
Matsumoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsumoto defends well.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Kiyah Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matsumoto to the mat! Matsumoto manages to get full guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Matsumoto is keeping the position.

Matsumoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsumoto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Matsumoto looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.

Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matsumoto is controlling Garcia's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is pressing down on Matsumoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsumoto is holding on for now.
Garcia works his way into full mount!

Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Matsumoto is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Jay Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsumoto tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Matsumoto is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matsumoto is trying to control but can't.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsumoto is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsumoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matsumoto works his way to full guard. Good work.

Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matsumoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Matsumoto in his guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsumoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsumoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia is breathing heavily.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsumoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsumoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Garcia working for a triangle but Matsumoto defends it easily.
Matsumoto works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matsumoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matsumoto landing some decent shots from guard.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Kiyah Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Matsumoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.

Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Matsumoto to the mat.
Matsumoto trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsumoto works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Matsumoto pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Matsumoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsumoto pulls his head out easily.

Matsumoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsumoto works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Matsumoto landing with the ground and pound.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsumoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Matsumoto tries to pass.
Matsumoto stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.

Matsumoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsumoto has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsumoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsumoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Matsumoto advances position into side control!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsumoto is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Matsumoto scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a few punches from side control.
Matsumoto landing strikes.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Matsumoto is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Matsumoto seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Matsumoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Jay Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyah Matsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsumoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!