PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 26 p4p, 84 weight class) and Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 3 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bissainthe's choice of entrance music: Hoodoo Man Blues. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matsuzaka
vs
Bissainthe

179 cm
30
181
23 - 8 - 1

180 cm
35
175
33 - 12 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka blocks the body kick.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Bissainthe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bissainthe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matsuzaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.

Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Bissainthe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bissainthe scores with a shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Bissainthe cracks Matsuzaka with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bissainthe's elbow.
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the side of Bissainthe's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bissainthe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bissainthe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bissainthe manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice body kick.
Bissainthe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsuzaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Bissainthe.
Matsuzaka looks to clinch
and Bissainthe counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Bissainthe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Bissainthe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bissainthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Bissainthe looks to land a body kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Bissainthe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bissainthe wants to land a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Bissainthe's body.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch
and Bissainthe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Bissainthe counters with a good low kick that Matsuzaka was not able to check.
Matsuzaka punishes Bissainthe's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Bissainthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Matsuzaka blocks the low kick.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Bissainthe tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Bissainthe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a wild body kick that Bissainthe sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Bissainthe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bissainthe misses with a body kick.
Bissainthe misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bissainthe lands a nice hook to Matsuzaka's body. Matsuzaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Bissainthe finds it's way through Matsuzaka's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the nose.
Bissainthe avoids a kick to the body.
Bissainthe misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Bissainthe and move into the clinch.
Matsuzaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bissainthe moves away.
Bissainthe blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka punishes Bissainthe's body with a nice straight punch.
Bissainthe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bissainthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bissainthe misses with a left hand

and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matsuzaka.
Bissainthe wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Bissainthe blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bissainthe tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka - that landed with a thud.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissainthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bissainthe is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Bissainthe backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe throws a head punch that misses.
Bissainthe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Bissainthe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bissainthe.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Bissainthe tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissainthe presses Matsuzaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bissainthe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka tries to land a front kick but Bissainthe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Bissainthe counters with a good low kick that Matsuzaka was not able to check.
Bissainthe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Matsuzaka has closed the distance and engaged Bissainthe in a clinch.
Matsuzaka gets through Bissainthe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka gets through Bissainthe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Bissainthe.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Bissainthe blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bissainthe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsuzaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Bissainthe avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Bissainthe struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Bissainthe struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bissainthe manages to break the clinch.
Bissainthe looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bissainthe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsuzaka is looking to slow Bissainthe down with leg kicks.
Bissainthe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bissainthe avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Bissainthe misses with a right hand
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Bissainthe looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bissainthe counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Bissainthe's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Bissainthe moves away and avoids it.
Bissainthe slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bissainthe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bissainthe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka cracks Bissainthe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka is looking to chop away at Bissainthe's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bissainthe. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matsuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuzaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy head kick
and Bissainthe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bissainthe can do to turn this around?
Bissainthe tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Bissainthe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsuzaka tries to land a front kick but Bissainthe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bissainthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Bissainthe circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Bissainthe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bissainthe throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuzaka's shoulder, as Matsuzaka tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Bissainthe misses with a leg kick.
Bissainthe blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Matsuzaka.
A low kick from Matsuzaka is predictable there
and Bissainthe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Bissainthe.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bissainthe counters with a thumping low kick.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bissainthe misses the target.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bissainthe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Matsuzaka.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bissainthe is just out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Bissainthe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsuzaka cracks Bissainthe with a good jab.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bissainthe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsuzaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsuzaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick as Bissainthe jumps back.
Bissainthe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
Matsuzaka cracks Bissainthe with an open hand slap.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bissainthe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Matsuzaka scores with a nice head shot.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Bissainthe is out of range.
Bissainthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bissainthe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick which misses Bissainthe's front leg but catches the back leg as Bissainthe tries to avoid it.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Bissainthe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Matsuzaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bissainthe blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Bissainthe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bissainthe struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Bissainthe misses with a body punch.

Bissainthe breaks the clinch.
Bissainthe lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka cracks Bissainthe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Bissainthe misses.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
A nice side step and Bissainthe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bissainthe swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.
Nice shot lands for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matsuzaka - that will leave a mark!
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Matsuzaka finds it's way through Bissainthe's defenses.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bissainthe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bissainthe moves out of range of the body kick.
Bissainthe thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Matsuzaka lands.
Bissainthe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matsuzaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Matsuzaka finds it's way through Bissainthe's defenses.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Bissainthe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Matsuzaka finds it's way through Bissainthe's defenses.
Bissainthe throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bissainthe throws a body kick that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bissainthe throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Matsuzaka moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka just leaning against Bissainthe, taking a breather.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka slows down the pace here.
Bissainthe lands with a left to the head.

Bissainthe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bissainthe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bissainthe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bissainthe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bissainthe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Bissainthe ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Toussaint Bissainthe in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Bissainthe misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bissainthe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsuzaka scores with a kick to the body.
Bissainthe walks into a left hand.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bissainthe is just out of range.
Bissainthe misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!

Matsuzaka clinches up with Bissainthe and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bissainthe has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Bissainthe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bissainthe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands a front kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuzaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bissainthe. Bissainthe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bissainthe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka clobbers Bissainthe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bissainthe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bissainthe misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Bissainthe off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Matsuzaka - just one landing.
Matsuzaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Bissainthe blocks it.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Bissainthe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bissainthe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Bissainthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsuzaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka cracks Bissainthe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bissainthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Bissainthe tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Matsuzaka finds it's target.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bissainthe manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bissainthe misses.
Bissainthe takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe misses with a body punch
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bissainthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bissainthe is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Bissainthe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Bissainthe ducked under it nicely.
Bissainthe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bissainthe misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bissainthe defending well as Matsuzaka loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
Toussaint Bissainthe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bissainthe needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsuzaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.