PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarr Ironborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ironborn
vs
Matsuoka

198 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sarr Ironborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiroki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ironborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ironborn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironborn misses with a combination
and Matsuoka counters with a good low kick that Ironborn was not able to check.

Matsuoka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ironborn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matsuoka is defending well.
Matsuoka prevents the takedown attempt.

Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
Ironborn shoots in looking for a takedown but Matsuoka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironborn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarr Ironborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuoka lands a jab to Ironborn's midsection.
Ironborn cracks Matsuoka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ironborn. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuoka lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuoka lands with a nice body punch.
Ironborn jabs at Matsuoka's body.
Matsuoka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiroki Matsuoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsuoka moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsuoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuoka has Ironborn pressed against the cage, preventing Ironborn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Matsuoka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuoka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ironborn missing with a left hand there. Matsuoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ironborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsuoka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matsuoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
Ironborn darts in looking for a takedown but Matsuoka gets double underhooks and turns Ironborn into the cage.
Ironborn is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironborn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsuoka counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Ironborn is rocked!
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Ironborn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Matsuoka clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka pressing his opponent against the cage.

Matsuoka breaks the clinch.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ironborn seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsuoka scores with a nice head shot.
Ironborn tries to clinch up.
Ironborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironborn moves in looking to clinch but Matsuoka pushes him off.

Matsuoka lands a big head kick that sends Ironborn tumbling to the mat! Matsuoka takes a step backwards and waves Ironborn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matsuoka is looking to slow Ironborn down with leg kicks.
Ironborn tries to clinch but Matsuoka is having none of it.

Matsuoka rushes Ironborn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironborn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuoka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ironborn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ironborn misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuoka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Matsuoka rushes Ironborn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Matsuoka manages to break the clinch.
Matsuoka scores with a hook to the body. Ironborn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuoka connects with a high kick.
Matsuoka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsuoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuoka misses with a wild combination.

Matsuoka clinches.

Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
Matsuoka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ironborn rather than just go for the knockout.
Matsuoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsuoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironborn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironborn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuoka is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Matsuoka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Ironborn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsuoka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ironborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuoka counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuoka cracks Ironborn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ironborn.
A combination from Matsuoka does no damage.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Ironborn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ironborn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsuoka.
Ironborn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsuoka moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuoka.

Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
Matsuoka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ironborn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuoka.
Ironborn lands with a straight right. Matsuoka didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuoka, as that shot connected.
Matsuoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsuoka. That's going to slow Ironborn down.
Matsuoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ironborn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Matsuoka takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matsuoka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuoka scores with a leg kick.
Matsuoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ironborn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuoka momentarily.
Matsuoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsuoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuoka jabs at Ironborn's body.
Matsuoka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ironborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuoka moves away.
Matsuoka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matsuoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsuoka lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuoka lands with a nice combination. Ironborn backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironborn tries to clinch but Matsuoka is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuoka.
Jab by Matsuoka.
Ironborn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matsuoka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsuoka.
Ironborn lands with a straight right. Matsuoka didn't see that one coming.
Ironborn is looking to clinch but Matsuoka is avoiding it.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ironborn misses the target.
Ironborn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsuoka scores with a nice strike.
Ironborn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ironborn connects with a high kick.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Ironborn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironborn throws a leg kick but Matsuoka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsuoka lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsuoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Ironborn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsuoka lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
Ironborn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ironborn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matsuoka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Matsuoka scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsuoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironborn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Matsuoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Matsuoka fakes the leg kick and cracks Ironborn in the body.
Matsuoka jabs at Ironborn's body.
Ironborn throws a series of punches but Matsuoka avoids them all with ease.
Ironborn wants to clinch
and Matsuoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Ironborn moves into the clinch successfully.

Matsuoka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ironborn tries to keep at a distance but Matsuoka has taken the fight into the clinch.

Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
Matsuoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ironborn.
Matsuoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ironborn.
Matsuoka scores with a shot to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Matsuoka! Ironborn is out on his feet! Matsuoka rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ironborn is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ironborn is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Matsuoka!