PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Matsumoto (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.

Adamantium
vs
Matsumoto

188 cm
24
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PED Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsumoto gets tackled into the cage by Adamantium. Adamantium maintains the clinch.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adamantium is pushing Matsumoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsumoto letting Adamantium take a breather here.
Adamantium misses with a body punch.
Adamantium dodges an elbow strike from Matsumoto.
Adamantium trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamantium misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium stalling in the clinch.
Adamantium tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamantium controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adamantium.
Adamantium misses with a knee strike.
Matsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium avoids the elbow strike from Matsumoto, against the cage.
Adamantium blocks an elbow strike.
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamantium connects with a knee to the head.
Adamantium scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matsumoto fails to land.
Matsumoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.

Matsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamantium throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adamantium misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsumoto drops his hands momentarily and Adamantium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adamantium feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamantium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adamantium scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamantium connects with a high kick.
Adamantium throws a push kick but Matsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Adamantium misses with a body shot.
No luck for Adamantium with that takedown attempt.
Adamantium tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto cracks Adamantium with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamantium slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands with a good body shot.
Adamantium defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Adamantium misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamantium was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.

Adamantium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adamantium throws a head punch that misses.
Adamantium leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adamantium trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamantium looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicodemus Adamantium.
Adamantium throws a head kick that misses.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Adamantium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsumoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamantium drops his hands momentarily and Matsumoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsumoto connects with a looping right hand.
Adamantium lands a high kick!
Matsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a straight right. Adamantium didn't see that one coming.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adamantium gets a clinch.
Matsumoto working aggressively here.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Adamantium back against the cage.
Adamantium missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adamantium backwards.
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!
Adamantium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium just leaning against Matsumoto, taking a breather.
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Adamantium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamantium obliges.
A right hand to the body from Adamantium.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick from Adamantium lands but Matsumoto takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamantium ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Adamantium shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matsumoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Adamantium trying to control the position but Matsumoto is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsumoto struggling a bit here.
Adamantium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumoto can do to turn this around?
Matsumoto gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adamantium seems to be working for a kimura but Matsumoto defends the submission attempt.
Matsumoto wants to improve his position but Adamantium is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adamantium in particular looking to stall.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adamantium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adamantium advances to half guard.
Matsumoto won't allow Adamantium to pass to mount.

Adamantium is working for a kimura but Matsumoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Adamantium stalling.

Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adamantium has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adamantium pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Matsumoto is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adamantium!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicodemus Adamantium!
In his post fight interview, Nicodemus Adamantium started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.