PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Matoshin
vs
Spencer

180 cm
36
158 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

177 cm
34
170 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matoshin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Matoshin.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matoshin as he avoids it easily.
Matoshin lands with a shot to the body.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matoshin connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matoshin.
Matoshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matoshin sprawls well. Matoshin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Matoshin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Matoshin circles away easily
and Matoshin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Matoshin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spencer has time to react.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Matoshin rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Matoshin tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a leg kick but Matoshin moved away.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Matoshin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Matoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Matoshin connects with a high kick.
Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer misses with a right hand
enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Matoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matoshin moves into the clinch successfully.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Matoshin.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Matoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matoshin.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matoshin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Matoshin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matoshin pulls Spencer in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.

Matoshin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Matoshin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Matoshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matoshin is trying to keep Spencer in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matoshin has momentary wrist control but Spencer slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Matoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matoshin.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Spencer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Matoshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spencer.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matoshin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Matoshin counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin thumps Spencer with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matoshin.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Matoshin lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Matoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Matoshin.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
A shot to the liver by Matoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Matoshin misses with the body kick
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matoshin throws a leg kick

and Spencer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matoshin's guard.
Matoshin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Spencer is now in half guard.
Spencer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matoshin is trying to control but Spencer manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Matoshin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spencer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matoshin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Matoshin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spencer working the head and body with strikes.
Matoshin keeping hold of Spencer's head, controlling as best he can.
Matoshin wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Spencer working Matoshin over with strikes.
Matoshin is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matoshin avoid being mounted?
Matoshin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spencer.
Matoshin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matoshin trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matoshin is looking to clinch.
Spencer with the counter takedown but Matoshin avoids it easily.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Matoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin is looking to counter punch.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Spencer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Matoshin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Matoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Matoshin's head back.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spencer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matoshin to the mat! Matoshin manages to get full guard.
Matoshin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is in close to Matoshin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matoshin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matoshin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spencer is pressing down on Matoshin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Matoshin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matoshin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spencer!
Matoshin prevents Spencer from getting the reversal.
Matoshin controlling from the full mount.
Matoshin trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin controlling the pace for now.
Matoshin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matoshin controlling from the full mount.
Spencer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matoshin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin looking to control but Spencer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matoshin avoids the attempt from Spencer to control.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toshi Matoshin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matoshin controlling his opponent.
Matoshin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matoshin trying to advance position but Spencer counters by regaining guard.
Matoshin wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Matoshin controlling him for the moment.
Matoshin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spencer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matoshin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matoshin forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matoshin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin gave a mention to Pearson Specter Litt in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).