PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Futter
vs
Matsuoka

159 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiroki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Matsuoka enables Futter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matsuoka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matsuoka keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Matsuoka trying to control the position.
Matsuoka keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Futter controlling from the top position.
Matsuoka working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuoka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Futter drops his hands momentarily and Matsuoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Futter darts in looking for a takedown but Matsuoka gets double underhooks and turns Futter into the cage.
Matsuoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Futter's head.

Futter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsuoka's half guard.
Futter wants to pass to mount but Matsuoka is defending the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka trying to control from the bottom.
Matsuoka is not content to let Futter control the position.

Futter is looking for a kimura here.
Futter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuoka keeps working.

Futter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Futter wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuoka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Futter is looking to advance position but Matsuoka won't allow it.
Futter wants to take a breather but Matsuoka is having none of it.

Futter is working for a kimura but Matsuoka is defending it quite comfortably.

Futter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Matsuoka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Futter has cracked it and Matsuoka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Futter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buck Futter!
Buck Futter thanked the fans post fight for their support.