PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Territory . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matsumoto
vs
Corleone

188 cm
35
210 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

188 cm
34
222 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corleone backs up against the cage.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Corleone .
A lazy body kick from Corleone
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Matsumoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corleone connects with an inside leg kick.

Corleone takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corleone connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Makao Matsumoto has been cut.
Matsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corleone .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Matsumoto tries to pull guard but Corleone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsumoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleone s head.
Matsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corleone being controlled against the cage.
Matsumoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corleone throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Corleone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corleone thumps Matsumoto with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Corleone throws a body kick that misses.
Matsumoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HILITE Fighting Club in the buildup to the fight.
Matsumoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsumoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michael Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corleone .
Corleone moves away from the strike by Matsumoto.
A lazy left from Matsumoto finds it's target.
Donk. Matsumoto catches Corleone right on the button with a cross.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corleone slips under a jab from Matsumoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Matsumoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone throws a front kick that sends Matsumoto stumbling back into the cage.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Corleone .
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corleone .
Corleone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Matsumoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corleone can pounce on him.
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.
Matsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corleone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corleone !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsumoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Corleone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsumoto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makao Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone missing with knees to the body.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsumoto avoids it.

Matsumoto gets control of Corleone 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matsumoto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Corleone gets to his feet. Matsumoto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matsumoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corleone throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makao Matsumoto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matsumoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corleone slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Matsumoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corleone has his hands clasped together around Matsumoto's back. He's all about the action.
Matsumoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Corleone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Corleone is positioning himself well to prevent Matsumoto advancing to mount.
Corleone trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matsumoto working over Corleone with some ground and pound. Corleone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matsumoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone wants to improve his position but Matsumoto is controlling well.
Corleone is looking to escape.
Matsumoto tries to pass to full mount but Corleone defends it.
Corleone has hold of Matsumoto's hands but Matsumoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corleone trying to control from the bottom.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corleone is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsumoto.
Corleone tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone gets back to full guard.
Matsumoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corleone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Corleone is looking to stand but Corleone has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is looking to improve his position but Corleone isn't that keen on the idea.
Corleone controlling the pace for now.

Corleone get's back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corleone - that will leave a mark!
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Corleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corleone .
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Corleone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corleone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsumoto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone , right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corleone . Matsumoto shrugs it off though.
Corleone 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsumoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corleone scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corleone .
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
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 Makao Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makao Matsumoto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corleone manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Corleone tries a head kick but it misses.
Makao Matsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Corleone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Corleone lands with a kick to the ribs.

Corleone moves into range and clinches up with Matsumoto.
A knee to the head by Corleone .
Matsumoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matsumoto goes for a takedown attempt but Corleone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makao Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone throws a wild body kick that Matsumoto sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Matsumoto misses.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corleone sprawls well. Corleone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Corleone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael Corleone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsumoto.
Corleone stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone staying out of range there.
Corleone is looking to clinch but Matsumoto is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Corleone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsumoto.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto darts in looking for a takedown but Corleone gets double underhooks and turns Matsumoto into the cage.
Matsumoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corleone prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Matsumoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corleone just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone blocking some punches.
Matsumoto wants a takedown.
Corleone lands a nice elbow.

Matsumoto is rocked!
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsumoto avoids it.
Matsumoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corleone to keep the fight standing.
Corleone landing knees to the body.

Matsumoto tightens his grip and picks Corleone up, before dumping him to the ground. Corleone manages to land in guard.
Matsumoto preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corleone holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone is pulling down on Matsumoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Matsumoto, at least for the moment.
Matsumoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corleone pulls Matsumoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Matsumoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corleone wants to stand and escape but Matsumoto is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Corleone !
A relieved looking Michael Corleone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.