PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 3145 p4p, 311 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 1988 p4p, 218 weight class). Valente comes to the ring accompanied by "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Valente
vs
Matoshin

172 cm
39
149 lbs
25 - 13 - 3

180 cm
41
158 lbs
43 - 27 - 2

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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 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valente.
Valente definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matoshin lands a jab to Valente's midsection.
Valente with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matoshin to score with a decent uppercut.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.

Matoshin clinches up with Valente and pushes him back against the ropes.
Matoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Valente lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Valente lands a hook that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Valente lands an elbow just above Matoshin 's eye.

It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Good body shot from Valente.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valente lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matoshin's brow.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Matoshin shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Valente.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Valente.
Valente scores with a shoulder strike.

Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matoshin has closed the distance and engaged Valente in a clinch.
Matoshin blocks an elbow strike.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matoshin gets through Valente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matoshin's brow.
A body shot lands from Valente.
Valente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente misses with some punches.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Valente.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valente.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valente lands a damaging elbow.

Matoshin manages to break the clinch.
Valente misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Matoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matoshin misses with a two punch combination.
Valente throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Valente's shoulder, as Valente tries to avoid the shot.
Valente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Valente moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valente connects with a leg kick. Matoshin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matoshin lands a glancing blow to the side of Valente's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente throws a body kick that misses.
Matoshin is looking to clinch.
Valente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlinhos Valente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Matoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Valente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valente digs a good body shot into Matoshin's ribs.
Valente misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Matoshin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
Matoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valente takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matoshin tries to bum rush Valente with a series of wild strikes but Valente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valente.
Matoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matoshin dodges the punch combination from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin scores with a body shot.
Matoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Valente counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Valente avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Valente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matoshin can pounce on him.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Matoshin misses the body punch
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
Matoshin lands with a hook. Valente tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valente on the side of the head.
Matoshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matoshin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Valente cracks Matoshin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matoshin tries to clinch up.
Matoshin misses with a right hand
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matoshin misses with a body punch
and Valente counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
A jab from Matoshin does it's job there.
Valente takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valente under the eye.
Valente throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Valente moves out of range.
A jab from Valente misses.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Valente misses.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin connects with a jab.
Valente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Valente.
Valente backing away here, and Matoshin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Valente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Valente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valente looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Matoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valente counters with a good low kick that Matoshin was not able to check.
Matoshin sizes up Valente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Matoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Matoshin throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Valente.
Matoshin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valente's head.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Valente with an uppercut!
Valente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matoshin. Matoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Valente slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range and Valente settles back down.
Valente misses with an uppercut. Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Valente throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Matoshin misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valente throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Valente is out of range.
Matoshin throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente blocks a leg kick.
Valente on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valente.
Valente throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Matoshin clobbers Valente with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valente connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matoshin, as that shot connected.
Matoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Matoshin does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valente fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matoshin just manages to avoid it.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valente on the side of the head.
Matoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matoshin duly obliges.
Matoshin cracks Valente with an open hand slap.
Valente slips a jab and a cross from Matoshin.
Valente looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range.
Matoshin lunges at Valente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valente's hand.
Matoshin scores with a jab. Valente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valente connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Valente throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matoshin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.