PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirusho Matasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman . Hirusho Matasaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fitzpatrick
vs
Matasaki

186 cm
30
173 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

182 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirusho Matasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Matasaki catches Fitzpatrick right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Matasaki misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Matasaki throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Matasaki throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matasaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Matasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Darryl Fitzpatrick has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasaki swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hirusho Matasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Matasaki.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matasaki.
Matasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Matasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Matasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matasaki.
Fitzpatrick appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Matasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Matasaki throws a combination. Fitzpatrick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzpatrick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matasaki.
Matasaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFitzpatrick.
A big left from Matasaki misses.
Matasaki takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Matasaki throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki lands a two punch combo.
Matasaki misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Matasaki.
Matasaki throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Matasaki.
Matasaki looks to land a combination but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matasaki.
As Fitzpatrick backs off Matasaki throws a huge counter combo but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it all.
Matasaki throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Matasaki manages to avoid it.
Matasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matasaki takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Matasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Matasaki looks to land a combination but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Matasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Matasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirusho Matasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darryl Fitzpatrick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matasaki thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Matasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matasaki lands a jab.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Matasaki with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasaki looks to land a combination. Fitzpatrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fitzpatrick tries to score with a low kick but Matasaki moves his leg out of the way.
Matasaki is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Matasaki misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matasaki, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Matasaki.
Matasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matasaki misses the target.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matasaki.
Matasaki scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Matasaki.
Matasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matasaki misses with a straight right.
Fitzpatrick misses with a left hand
letting Matasaki counter with a right hand.
Matasaki tries to bum rush Fitzpatrick with a series of wild strikes but Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Matasaki.
Matasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hirusho Matasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matasaki blocks a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Matasaki.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Matasaki throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matasaki misses with a wild combination.
Matasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzpatrick counters with a leg kick.
Matasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Matasaki misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzpatrick misses its target.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab from Matasaki.
Matasaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFitzpatrick.
Matasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matasaki misses with a double jab.
Fitzpatrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hirusho Matasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darryl Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Matasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzpatrick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matasaki misses with the combination.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matasaki.
Matasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Matasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Matasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Matasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matasaki throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matasaki throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzpatrick scrambles back to his feet.
Matasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Matasaki moves out of range.
Matasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab and a cross from Matasaki.
Matasaki misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good low kick that Matasaki was not able to check.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Matasaki connects with a single shot there.
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!
Fitzpatrick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matasaki back to the ropes. Fitzpatrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Fitzpatrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Matasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice right hand.

Matasaki is rocked!
Fitzpatrick dodges the punch combination from Matasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matasaki misses the target.
Well,Fitzpatrick is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Matasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Matasaki moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination that misses
and Matasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Matasaki does no damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matasaki counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzpatrick backing up. Fitzpatrick nods at Matasaki to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Matasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matasaki throws a shot from downtown. Fitzpatrick moves away and avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Matasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Matasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
Matasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matasaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hirusho Matasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matasaki 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 for Hirusho Matasaki!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hirusho Matasaki!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hirusho Matasaki!

Hirusho Matasaki wins by unanimous decision!
Hirusho Matasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Darryl Fitzpatrick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.