PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricu Matasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honey Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricu Matasaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Matasaki
vs
Monster

177 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricu Matasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Honey Monster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matasaki, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Matasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matasaki.
Good exchange - Matasaki coming out on top.
Matasaki digs a good hook to Monster's body.
Monster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monster manages to avoid it.
Monster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matasaki.
Matasaki with a nice cross.
Matasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monster.
Monster throws a leg kick but Matasaki checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Matasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasaki catches Monster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matasaki.
Monster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Monster's head.
Matasaki misses with a wild combination.
Monster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matasaki misses with a straight right.
Matasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monster misses the shot to the body.
Matasaki throws a lazy right hand but Monster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monster defending well as Matasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Matasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monster feints a counter leg kick.
Monster throws a body punch but Matasaki moves out of range.
Monster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Matasaki.
Matasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster throws a low kick, looking for Matasaki's leg but Matasaki calmly moves out of range.
Matasaki misses with an uppercut. Monster saw that one coming.
Matasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matasaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matasaki is breathing heavily.
Matasaki checks a leg kick.
It looked like Matasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Matasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monster dodges the punch combination from Matasaki.
Monster feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Monster misses
and Matasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki is looking to clinch.
Monster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monster throws a solid leg kick but Matasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monster.
Matasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monster circles away quickly and effectively.
Monster flicks out a counter leg kick but Matasaki steps away.
Matasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monster ducks under a wild hook from Matasaki.
Monster misses the shot to the body.
Matasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Monster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matasaki moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Matasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricu Matasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monster dodges the punch combination from Matasaki.
Matasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
Monster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Monster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matasaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Monster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monster defending well as Matasaki loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Matasaki.
Ricu Matasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Monster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monster can do to turn this around?
Monster throws a body punch but Matasaki moves out of range.
Matasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Matasaki blocks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Matasaki coming out on top.
Monster misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster avoids the body shot from Matasaki.
Monster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matasaki.
Matasaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matasaki misses with a left hand
and Monster counters with a good low kick that Matasaki was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Matasaki finds it's target.
Matasaki checks a low kick from Monster.
Matasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Monster.
Monster flicks out a counter leg kick but Matasaki steps away.
Matasaki throws a hook but Monster blocks it.
Monster just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Monster ducks under a wild hook from Matasaki.
Monster tries a quick counter leg kick but Matasaki is wise to it.
Matasaki checks a leg kick.
Monster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matasaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matasaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matasaki misses the shot to the body.
Ricu Matasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monster throws a body punch but Matasaki moves out of range.
Monster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monster misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster moves out of range of the body kick.
Monster takes a swing at Matasaki's ribcage but misses.
Monster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matasaki manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Matasaki misses.
Good work by Matasaki as he checks the leg kick.
Monster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matasaki.
Monster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matasaki missing with a left hand there. Monster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matasaki moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Monster is predictable there
and Matasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Monster misses with a wild body shot.
Monster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monster throws a leg kick that misses.
Matasaki checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Matasaki misses its intended target.
Monster tries a quick counter leg kick but Matasaki is wise to it.
Monster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Matasaki blocks the low kick.
Monster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matasaki checks a low kick from Monster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricu Matasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Monster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matasaki jabs Monster right on the nose. Monster blinks but takes it well.
Matasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monster was well out of range. Poor timing from Matasaki.
Monster swings for the body but Matasaki moves out of range.
Monster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matasaki misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matasaki misses the jab.
Matasaki throws the left hand but Monster avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Matasaki misses.
Matasaki misses with a hook. Monster ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasaki misses with a straight left.
Matasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Monster.
Monster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monster misses with a low kick.
Monster misses with a low kick.
Monster misses the shot to the body.
Honey Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki misses with a body shot.
Monster flicks out a counter leg kick but Matasaki steps away.
Monster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matasaki is out of range and Monster settles back down.
Matasaki avoids the body shot from Monster.
Monster thows a leg kick but Matasaki checks it
letting Matasaki counter with a right hand.
Monster takes a swing at Matasaki's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Matasaki blocks the low kick.
Matasaki sizes up Monster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monster misses with a leg kick.
Monster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki takes a swing at Monster's ribcage but misses.
Monster misses with a leg kick.
Matasaki throwing a counter right hand but Monster manages to avoid it.
Monster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matasaki moves away.
Matasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick from Monster misses.
Monster throws a solid leg kick but Matasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monster.
Matasaki is looking to counter punch.
Ricu Matasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matasaki.
Monster avoids the head kick by Matasaki.
Matasaki backing away here, and Monster unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monster misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matasaki checks it well.
Matasaki lands the left hand.
Monster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Matasaki misses the target.
Monster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Matasaki avoids the body shot from Monster.
Matasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Monster.
A little feinted left hand from Matasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monster tries to work over Matasaki's front leg with a kick but Matasaki checks it.
Matasaki misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricu Matasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matasaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricu Matasaki!
After winning the bout, Ricu Matasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.