PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Spider. Jack Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matsumoto
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ryu Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut

and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matsumoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matsumoto is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Matsumoto is controlling well.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Matsumoto is taking a breather. Rodriguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsumoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
Matsumoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matsumoto is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Matsumoto drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsumoto prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsumoto connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Matsumoto keeps him under control.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsumoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matsumoto controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsumoto lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez is looking to control Matsumoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Matsumoto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsumoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsumoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matsumoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matsumoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Matsumoto in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matsumoto connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Matsumoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsumoto lands a nice short elbow.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Matsumoto finish him?
Rodriguez wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Matsumoto there.
Matsumoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Matsumoto in his half guard.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsumoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez has hold of Matsumoto's hands but Matsumoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matsumoto lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rodriguez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Matsumoto jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Matsumoto!
Ryu Matsumoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.