PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test Three (ranked 4742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takayumi Matsumoto (ranked 4094 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayumi Matsumoto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Three
vs
Matsumoto

165 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Test Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takayumi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Three.

It looks like Test Three has been cut.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Three counters with a nice uppercut.
Three scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsumoto in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
It looked like Three was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Three is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses
and Three counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsumoto thinking.
Three is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Three counters with a nice body shot.
Three avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Three shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsumoto but Matsumoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Three blocks a head kick by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto looks winded!
Three throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Matsumoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matsumoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Three scores with a jab to the head.
Matsumoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsumoto walks into a straight right hand from Three.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Three stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Three is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Three.

Matsumoto is rocked!

Three has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsumoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Three finish him?
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Matsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Three scores with a nice short uppercut.
Three lands with a left to the head.
Matsumoto is trying to force a seperation but Three has the dominant position.
Three lands a left hand.
Matsumoto tries to circle away but Three has him pinned against the cage.
Matsumoto seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Three.
Matsumoto is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three.
Three makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Three works on Matsumoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Three taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to break free but Three pushes him back against the cage.
Matsumoto is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Three lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Three.
The referee calls for Three to work.
A hook to the body from Three.
A frustrated look appears on Matsumoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three lands an uppercut.
Matsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three lands a body shot.
Matsumoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Three lands an uppercut.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Matsumoto has had enough of the clinch but Three keeps him there for the moment.
Three pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto has had enough of the clinch but Three keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Three takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Three lands an uppercut.
Three lands a left hand.
Three scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Three lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Three takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matsumoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Three won't allow it.
Matsumoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsumoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Three as the two fighters clinch.
Three slows down the pace here.
Three has Matsumoto pressed against the cage, preventing Matsumoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Three lands a shoulder strike.
Three taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto has had enough of the clinch but Three keeps him there for the moment.
Three stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Three pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsumoto tries to break free but Three pushes him back against the cage.
Three digs a right hand underneath Matsumoto's ribcage. Matsumoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a nice uppercut.
Three leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Three is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
Three gets through Matsumoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Three pushes Matsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Three lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Three breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Three lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Three darts in and clinches Matsumoto up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
Three lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Three takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Three slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Three was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Test Three is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takayumi Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Matsumoto is out on his feet! Three sets himself and nearly takes Matsumoto's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Test Three!