PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Matsuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryo Matsuda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Matsuda
vs
Fairtex

182 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasemchai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuda looks to land a right hand but Fairtex moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Nice sprawl there from Fairtex as Matsuda shoots in.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Matsuda looks to land a right hand but Fairtex moved out of range.
Ryo Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex walks into a straight right hand from Matsuda.
Matsuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsuda fails to land the takedown.
Matsuda tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Matsuda darts in trying to clinch

and Fairtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Matsuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuda circles away.

Fairtex has managed to clinch.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsuda can't get the takedown.
Matsuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Matsuda is breathing heavily.
Fairtex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairtex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matsuda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryo Matsuda has been cut.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Matsuda's ribcage.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fairtex has managed to clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Matsuda takes an elbow to the forehead.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.

Fairtex clinches.
Fairtex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matsuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex has Matsuda pushed against the cage.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuda's face.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.

Fairtex gets a clinch.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Matsuda's takedown attempt.
Matsuda takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex lands with a straight right. Matsuda didn't see that one coming.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Matsuda is rocked!

Fairtex forces Matsuda back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuda takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsuda's head.
Matsuda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Matsuda is having none of it.

Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Matsuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex pressing his opponent against the cage.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fairtex.

Fairtex tries to keep at a distance but Matsuda has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsuda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fairtex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsuda, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.

Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex slips a jab from Matsuda.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsuda.

Fairtex pushes Matsuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex prevents Matsuda from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuda has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Matsuda shrugs off.
Matsuda goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Matsuda moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuda fails to land the takedown.

Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairtex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex keeps control of Matsuda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Matsuda 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Matsuda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matsuda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsuda wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from Matsuda.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.

Fairtex rushes Matsuda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Matsuda tries to keep at a distance but Fairtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex stalling.
Matsuda is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasemchai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsuda's head.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Fairtex rushes Matsuda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fairtex clinches with his opponent.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Matsuda is having none of it.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Matsuda shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matsuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Matsuda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Matsuda looks to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matsuda's knee momentarily.

Fairtex clinches.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda clinches but Fairtex breaks the clinch

and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Matsuda persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.

Fairtex clinches.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Matsuda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex looking to stall.
Matsuda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matsuda keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsuda has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.

Matsuda breaks from the clinch.
Kasemchai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fairtex clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Matsuda closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Matsuda pushes Fairtex against the cage but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Matsuda looks to clinch

and Fairtex counters by clinching up.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Matsuda shrugs off.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuda.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuda is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.

Matsuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Matsuda.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuda has Fairtex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuda's defenses.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Matsuda misses its intended target.

Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Matsuda in a clinch.
Matsuda working aggressively here.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Matsuda wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Matsuda on that attempt.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Matsuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.

Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Matsuda.
Matsuda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairtex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.

Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Matsuda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Matsuda.

Fairtex takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasemchai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Matsuda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Matsuda tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.

Fairtex clinches.
Matsuda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsuda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsuda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fairtex slows down the pace here.
Matsuda takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Matsuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Matsuda.
Matsuda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairtex pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matsuda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairtex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex cracks Matsuda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Matsuda shrugs off.
Matsuda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Matsuda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairtex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuda.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matsuda's face.
Matsuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Matsuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex moves out of range as Matsuda strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuda.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matsuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Matsuda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Matsuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Matsuda goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Matsuda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to avoid it but Matsuda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairtex to the ground. Fairtex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex forces Matsuda back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuda goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Matsuda 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.

Fairtex rushes Matsuda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fairtex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt

and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Matsuda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the cage.
Matsuda is trying to break free.

Matsuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fairtex clinches.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryo Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!

Matsuda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Matsuda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsuda stops Fairtex from getting back to his feet.
Kasemchai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuda throwing shots but Fairtex is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasemchai Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasemchai Fairtex!