PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 1704 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 167 p4p, 151 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Matsunaga
vs
Petersson

170 cm
43
145
40 - 24 - 2

170 cm
32
152
19 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 40 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petersson. That did some damage!
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersson.
Petersson throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Good shot there by Matsunaga.
We've been informed that Petersson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersson moves away.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Petersson throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Petersson throws a right hand that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Petersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga tries to move into range but Petersson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Petersson throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Petersson moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Matsunaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petersson moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petersson throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Petersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Petersson tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersson.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersson throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Petersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Petersson moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
It appears Matsunaga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matsunaga tries a low kick but Petersson avoids it.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga tries to land a front kick but Petersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersson.
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.
Matsunaga defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Petersson misses.
Matsunaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Petersson 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.
Matsunaga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsunaga scrambles back to his feet.
Petersson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Petersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Petersson.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersson throws out the jab.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga cracks Petersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Petersson misses.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a wild body kick that Petersson sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsunaga momentarily.
Petersson scores with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga jabs Petersson right on the nose. Petersson blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersson checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersson moves away.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Petersson slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Petersson's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Petersson misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petersson misses with a hook.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Petersson lands the left hand.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petersson throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Petersson ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petersson.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersson connects with the punch.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Petersson blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petersson throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga clobbers Petersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Petersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Petersson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Petersson ducks down to avoid it.
Petersson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga 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 Petersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersson throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Petersson moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
Petersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Petersson.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Petersson.
Matsunaga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsunaga defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Petersson checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Petersson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersson punishes Matsunaga's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsunaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Petersson's leg but Petersson calmly moves out of range.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Petersson loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a push kick but Petersson slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
Petersson misses with a wild body shot.
Petersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petersson.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersson.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Petersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersson.
Matsunaga pushes Petersson away with a front kick.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Petersson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Petersson moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Petersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Petersson's legs.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Petersson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petersson misses with a hook
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Petersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Petersson avoids the punch easily.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petersson misses with a looping left.
Petersson connects with a body shot that sends Matsunaga's belly button to the back.
Petersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Petersson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Petersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matsunaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petersson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Petersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petersson misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersson manages to avoid it.
Petersson missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Petersson.
Petersson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersson misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petersson in his tracks.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersson misses the target.
Petersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Petersson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersson is out of range and Matsunaga settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersson moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Petersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petersson misses the jab.
Matsunaga looks for the body kick but Petersson saw that one coming.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Petersson's leg but Petersson calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Petersson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsunaga!
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersson avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Petersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Petersson's head.
Petersson drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Petersson.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Petersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Petersson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Petersson connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersson slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Petersson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Petersson misses the jab.
Petersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Petersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Petersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Petersson moves away and avoids it.
Petersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Petersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petersson cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga is looking to land body kicks.
Petersson clobbers Matsunaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Petersson misses.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Petersson is out of range.
Petersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Petersson's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Petersson blocks it.
Petersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Petersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Petersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Petersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga clobbers Petersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Petersson moved out of range nicely.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Petersson ducked under it nicely.
Petersson misses with a left hand
and Matsunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Futoshi Matsunaga.
Well Matsunaga 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.