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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 389 p4p, 239 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 49 p4p, 30 weight class). 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.
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170 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drawers avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Matsunaga is quick to defend against it.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that is checked
so Drawers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drawers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matsunaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drawers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drawers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matsunaga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Matsunaga from controlling successfully.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsunaga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsunaga defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsunaga is aware though and is defending well.
Drawers keeping full guard, as Matsunaga tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsunaga defends it easily.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsunaga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsunaga has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsunaga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers has an active guard here but Matsunaga has managed to pass into half guard.
Matsunaga is looking for a kimura here.
Matsunaga is working for a kimura but Drawers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsunaga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drawers sees it coming and defends easily.
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsunaga.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga prevents Drawers from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsunaga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsunaga.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Matsunaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsunaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsunaga.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsunaga pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsunaga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Matsunaga eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Matsunaga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drawers gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drawers working for a triangle but Matsunaga defends it easily.
Matsunaga trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
And that is 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!
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga throws a lazy body kick
and Drawers counters with a shoot takedown. Matsunaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Drawers tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsunaga is on top in guard.
Matsunaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsunaga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsunaga is aware though and is defending well.
Matsunaga tries to stand but Drawers is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga drops back looking for a leg! Drawers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drawers manages to kick Matsunaga off! Matsunaga jumps back into Drawers's guard.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsunaga defends it easily.
Matsunaga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsunaga passes Drawers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matsunaga prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Matsunaga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsunaga is looking for a kimura but Drawers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsunaga to get the leverage.
Drawers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Matsunaga pushes past his half guard into mount!
Drawers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drawers is surviving well by controlling Matsunaga's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is looking to work his way around to Drawers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Matsunaga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drawers is looking to improve his position but Matsunaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Drawers is squirming around, avoiding Matsunaga's attempts to control the action.
Drawers is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Matsunaga has taken his back.
Drawers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matsunaga.
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matsunaga gets his way!
Matsunaga has his arm under Drawers's chin here. Game over son! Matsunaga squeezes tightly and Drawers is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Futoshi Matsunaga!
Our winner, Futoshi Matsunaga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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