|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 949 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 135 p4p, 322 weight class). Toryiama comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!. On his way into the cage it seems that Matsuhiro Toryiama has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matsuhiro Toryiama seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
28
185
9 - 4 - 0 |
|
188 cm
31
185
19 - 23 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal is leaning against Toryiama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toryiama has Masvidal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masvidal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masvidal misses with a knee to the head.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal has managed to clinch.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toryiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masvidal has managed to clinch.
Toryiama has Masvidal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Toryiama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Masvidal tumbling to the mat - Toryiama dives into Masvidal's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Toryiama is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal has control of Toryiama's left arm, preventing Toryiama from doing any damage.
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Masvidal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masvidal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Toryiama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Masvidal wants to sweep here but Toryiama controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masvidal clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toryiama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal throws a hook but Toryiama avoids it easily.
Toryiama blocks a jab.
Toryiama tries to counter with a takedown but Masvidal is quick to defend against it.
Masvidal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Toryiama avoids the punch easily.
Toryiama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama connects with a single shot there.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Toryiama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to avoid it but Toryiama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masvidal to the ground. Masvidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toryiama.
Toryiama shoots in for a double leg but Masvidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Toryiama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Masvidal.
It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Donk. Masvidal catches Toryiama right on the button with a cross.
Toryiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Toryiama keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toryiama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masvidal throws a shot to the body.
Masvidal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toryiama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toryiama blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal lands with a left to the head.
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!
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal lands with a left to the head.
Masvidal gets through Toryiama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal stops a takedown attempt from Toryiama.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal lands a right hand.
Masvidal pushes Toryiama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toryiama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masvidal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masvidal tries to work over Toryiama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masvidal lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masvidal scores with a hook.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Toryiama moves away from the strike by Masvidal.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt.
Masvidal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toryiama circles away quickly and effectively.
Masvidal misses with a wild combination.
Toryiama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Masvidal scores with a shoulder strike.
Toryiama wants to take the fight to the mat but Masvidal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Toryiama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toryiama tries to pull guard but Masvidal won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Masvidal on the inside.
Masvidal looking to throw knees to the head but Toryiama is blocking nicely.
Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masvidal pushes Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Toryiama wants a takedown but no success here.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toryiama tries to pull guard but Masvidal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toryiama tries to clinch up.
Toryiama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Toryiama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama gets the takedown into side control.
Masvidal wants to control but Toryiama postures up.
Masvidal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masvidal isn't going anywhere.
Masvidal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masvidal gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to roll over but Toryiama keeps him under control.
Masvidal trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toryiama manages to pass to mount!
Toryiama looking to control but Masvidal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Masvidal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masvidal is trying to escape the mount.
Masvidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama controlling from the full mount.
Toryiama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masvidal is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masvidal closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toryiama.
Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toryiama darts in trying to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama shoots and misses
and Masvidal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toryiama walks into a jab.
Toryiama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masvidal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Masvidal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toryiama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toryiama has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masvidal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Toryiama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toryiama with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal 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!
Toryiama slips a jab from Masvidal.
Toryiama feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal drives through and clinches with Toryiama against the cage.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masvidal lands with a nice body punch.
Toryiama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masvidal defends it nicely.
Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into Masvidal's guard.
Matsuhiro Toryiama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masvidal wants to stand up but Toryiama is controlling him.
Toryiama trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Nate Masvidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal pulls Toryiama in close to his closed guard and prevents Toryiama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Masvidal is looking to stand up but Toryiama isn't so interested in that idea.
Masvidal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toryiama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Masvidal keeping hold of Toryiama's head, controlling as best he can.
Masvidal is trying to maintain the position but Toryiama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toryiama not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toryiama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masvidal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toryiama somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Masvidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masvidal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Masvidal!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nate Masvidal thanked Un-Kaged Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
