PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Kingston (ranked 464 p4p, 60 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 502 p4p, 64 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kingston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creep - Radiohead . 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.

Kingston
vs
Matsunaga

175 cm
34
145 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.

Matsunaga has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Matsunaga.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsunaga works on Kingston's body with a couple of short punches.
Kingston scores with a shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
A short left from Matsunaga.

Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a combination
and Kingston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsunaga thinking.
Kingston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Kingston lands.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Matsunaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingston blocks a leg kick.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsunaga lands a front kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsunaga just manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
Matsunaga lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Kingston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingston.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Kingston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kingston drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Kingston.
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Matsunaga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsunaga.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsunaga. That did some damage!
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Matsunaga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsunaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingston throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Kingston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingston.

Matsunaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsunaga.
Kingston working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Matsunaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston is leaning against Matsunaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Kingston is leaning against Matsunaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a shot to the body.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. Matsunaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matsunaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Kingston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Matsunaga has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kingston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsunaga can turn it around.
Matsunaga can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
Matsunaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsunagas head.

Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Matsunaga misses
and Kingston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Kingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Matsunaga closes the distance and clinches.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Kingston tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Matsunaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Kingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsunaga is trying to force a seperation but Kingston has the dominant position.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsunaga is trying to push Kingston away but Kingston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Matsunaga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsunaga.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Matsunaga blocking some punches.

Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
A good leg kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsunaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kingston. That did some damage!
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston jabs at Matsunaga's body.
Kingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kingston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matsunaga - the referee stops the clock and Kingston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matsunaga. Kingston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matsunaga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws out a leg kick but Kingston moves out of range and Matsunaga only half commits.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Kingston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingston has time to react.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Kingston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingston down.
A good leg kick by Kingston.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Matsunaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws out a powerful jab.
Kingston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingston scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kingston feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.

Matsunaga forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Matsunaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kingston breaks the clinch.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Matsunaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingston at a distance.

Matsunaga has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kingston on the side of the head.
Kingston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a wild body kick that Kingston sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston wants to slow Matsunaga down by chopping away at his legs.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Matsunaga's leg. Matsunaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Kingston lands.
Kingston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.

Matsunaga has closed the distance and engaged Kingston in a clinch.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Matsunaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga lands with a right to the head.
Matsunaga misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Matsunaga.
Kingston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsunaga.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsunaga can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingston throws out the jab.
Matsunaga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Matsunaga gets a clinch.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Nice body punch from Matsunaga.

Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carl Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looks for the body kick but Matsunaga saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingston checks a leg kick.
Kingston lands a jab to the head.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from Kingston.
Matsunaga feints a counter leg kick.
Kingston cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Kingston defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Kingston counters with a quick kick to the body but Matsunaga blocks it.

Matsunaga closes the distance and pushes Kingston back into the cage.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsunaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Kingston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Matsunaga gets a clinch.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
Matsunaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsunaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Matsunaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsunaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston gets through Matsunaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsunaga.
Kingston misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Kingston.
I think Matsunaga 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
A victorious Futoshi Matsunaga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Carl Kingston stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.