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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihisa Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshihisa Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ze Portugal!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsui as Portugal tries to tie him up.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
It looks like Ze Portugal has been cut.
Matsui lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsui lands a body shot.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Portugal throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portugal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands a shot to the body.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsui.
A short body shot lands from Matsui as the two fighters clinch.
Portugal looks winded!
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsui.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuis head.
Good body shot from Matsui.
A short left from Matsui.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui digs a right hand underneath Portugal's ribcage. Portugal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Matsui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is leaning against Portugal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal takes an elbow to the temple.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch but Matsui keeps him there for the moment.
Matsui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
Matsui lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsui lands an uppercut.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsui.
Nice body punch from Matsui - that landed with a thud.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsui is working Portugal over against the cage.
Matsui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal misses with the head strike.
Matsui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portugal throws a head punch that misses.
Portugal can't break the clinch.
Matsui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
Matsui lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsui's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Matsui takes a shot to the head.
Portugal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugal wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsui won't allow it.
Matsui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihisa Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Portugal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Portugal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
Matsui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portugal looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsui is just out of range.
Portugal misses with an uppercut. Matsui saw that one coming.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Portugal.
Portugal throws a hook but Matsui blocks it.
Portugal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portugal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portugal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portugal blocks a jab.
Portugal cracks Matsui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Portugal misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsui.
Portugal loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matsui clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsui controls his hands.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Portugal's defenses.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsui tries a body shot but Portugal blocks it.
Matsui has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshihisa Matsui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsui controlling the action here for a moment.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Matsui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Portugal is rocked!
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
Portugal is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsui finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Portugal seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portugal is breathing heavily.
Matsui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
Matsui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsui comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Portugal is pressed against the cage. Matsui pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Portugal! Two more big strikes from Matsui and Portugal crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yoshihisa Matsui!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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