PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 1262 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Nancy Pelosi (ranked 170 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pelosi's choice of entrance music: Havana. Nancy Pelosi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Matsuda
vs
Pelosi

190 cm
20
200
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
195
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

🚫 PROHIBITED 🚫
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Pelosi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pelosi counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelosi's waist but Pelosi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuda off to one side.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown but Pelosi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelosi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuda lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuda throws a right hand that misses
and Pelosi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuda swings for the body but Pelosi moves out of range.
Pelosi throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HARDCORE MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda shoots in for a double leg but Pelosi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matsuda shoots in but no luck this time.
Pelosi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown but Pelosi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelosi looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Pelosi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuda fails with the takedown

and Pelosi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matsuda! Pelosi lets Matsuda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Matsuda is breathing heavily.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelosi.
Pelosi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuda with a body shot.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelosi sprawls well. Pelosi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsuda tests Pelosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pelosi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuda with a poor takedown
and Pelosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tanaka Matsuda's cut is getting worse.
Matsuda throws a shot from downtown. Pelosi moves away and avoids it.
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Pelosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt - Pelosi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Matsuda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Pelosi is keeping the position.
Pelosi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsuda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsuda forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control the pace.
Pelosi wants to get back to full guard.
Matsuda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pelosi wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelosi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matsuda is trying to control. Pelosi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pelosi won't allow Matsuda to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matsuda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pelosi tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.

Matsuda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsuda stalling away here and it's allowed Pelosi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nancy Pelosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Matsuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matsuda fails with the takedown
and Pelosi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelosi as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Pelosi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pelosi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda looks to land a left hand but Pelosi moved out of range nicely.
Matsuda shoots and misses

and Pelosi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matsuda! Pelosi lets Matsuda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Matsuda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matsuda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelosi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsuda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pelosi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsuda off and has taken his back!
Matsuda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pelosi's guard. Nice work there by Matsuda.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelosi is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda trying to move into half guard but instead Pelosi has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelosi wants to stand but Matsuda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matsuda looking for a triangle here. Pelosi is fighting it but it looks tight! Matsuda pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pelosi is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.