|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Israel Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyuko Matasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 209 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
|
167 cm
24
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiyuko Matasabi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matasabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matasabi moves into the clinch successfully.
Moses tries to pull guard but Matasabi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moses takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matasabi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moses just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matasabi is trying to pull guard but Moses has him pressed against the cage.
Moses is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matasabi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moses pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moses gets through Matasabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses stalling the fight.
Moses tries to stall but Matasabi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matasabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moses walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moses appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Israel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyuko Matasabi.
Moses throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matasabi closes the distance and clinches.
Matasabi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moses is trying to keep an underhook but Matasabi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Moses pushes Matasabi off and gets back to his feet.
Matasabi clinches.
Come on Moses - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matasabi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matasabi successfully pulls guard.
Matasabi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasabi trying to strike off his back.
Matasabi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moses defends it easily.
Matasabi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matasabi trying to strike off his back.
Moses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Matasabi.
Moses trying to control but Matasabi is working from the bottom.
Moses wanted to stand there but Matasabi had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses stands up and waves to Matasabi to follow him.
Matasabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matasabi misses with an uppercut. Moses saw that one coming.
Moses attempts a counter takedown but Matasabi avoids it well and moves away.
Matasabi thumps Moses with a low kick.
Matasabi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matasabi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moses avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matasabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matasabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moses attempts a counter takedown but Matasabi avoids it well and moves away.
Matasabi looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matasabi.
It looked like Moses was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matasabi throws a leg kick
and Moses counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matasabi won't be happy with that.
Matasabi tries to bench press Moses off him but Moses keeps the position.
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matasabi is trying to control Moses's posture but Moses avoids it.
Moses is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matasabi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moses misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Moses has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kiyuko Matasabi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matasabi shoots in but Moses avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moses appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moses 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.
Matasabi has managed to clinch.
Moses pulls guard.
Moses trying to strike off his back.
Moses is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matasabi stands up from Moses's guard - Matasabi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matasabi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matasabi.
Matasabi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Matasabi looks to move away, Moses throws a big counter combo but Matasabi just gets out of the way.
Matasabi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moses tries to avoid it but Matasabi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moses to the ground. Moses escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Israel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyuko Matasabi.
Matasabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matasabi is breathing heavily.
Moses pushes Matasabi off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasabi drives through and clinches with Moses against the cage.
Moses jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matasabi is controlling him.
Matasabi wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Matasabi content to stall in guard here.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matasabi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matasabi wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Moses wants to get back to his feet but Matasabi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matasabi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matasabi goes for a double leg but Moses avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moses continues to drive forward.
Moses stuffs the takedown attempt from Matasabi. Matasabi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moses moves into the clinch.
Moses is trying to drag Matasabi to the mat but Matasabi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matasabi is trying to pull guard but Moses turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moses has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Moses dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Matasabi. Beautiful body shot.
Matasabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moses tries to pull guard but Matasabi holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
Matasabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matasabi darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.
Moses tries to pull guard but Matasabi won't allow it.
Moses is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Matasabi has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matasabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matasabi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moses tries to avoid it but Matasabi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moses to the ground. Moses escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moses pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasabi rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moses drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matasabi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matasabi moves into range and clinches up with Moses.
Moses has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matasabi after a bit of a struggle.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Matasabi has him pressed against the cage.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Matasabi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matasabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matasabi misses with a double jab.
Moses seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matasabi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasabi moves into range and clinches up with Moses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matasabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matasabi dives in for a single leg takedown but Moses sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Moses was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matasabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matasabi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoses.
Matasabi moves into the clinch.
Matasabi manages to break the clinch.
Moses gets caught flat footed, as Matasabi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matasabi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matasabi dives into side control.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matasabi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Matasabi scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyuko Matasabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matasabi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyuko Matasabi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
