PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 90 p4p, 112 weight class) and D.C. Benny (ranked 13 p4p, 17 weight class). Benny has chosen D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit as his entrance music. D.C. Benny acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Matsuzaka
vs
Benny

179 cm
33
181
32 - 12 - 1

185 cm
32
175
19 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benny misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Benny looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Benny throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benny has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Benny lunges at Matsuzaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuzaka's hand.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Matsuzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsuzaka defending well as Benny loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Benny lands with a nice body punch.
Benny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benny misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a left to the body.
Matsuzaka takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Benny.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Benny manages to avoid it.
Benny misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka cracks Benny with an open hand slap.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Benny misses.
Benny cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuzaka's shoulder, as Matsuzaka tries to avoid the shot.
Benny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benny swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Benny misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Benny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benny misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Benny lands.
Benny loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Benny lands with a good body shot.
Matsuzaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benny.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Benny slips the punch.
Benny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benny moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Benny's body.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benny thinking.
Benny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benny misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Benny was well out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Benny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benny slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Both fighters circling a little - Matsuzaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benny checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Benny misses.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Benny's body.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Benny strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
Benny cracks Matsuzaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Benny misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Benny connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benny misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benny throws out the jab.
Benny misses with a hook.
Benny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benny misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Benny's body.
A big right from Benny misses.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Benny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Benny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsuzaka thows a body kick. Benny tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Benny misses.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benny misses with a looping right.
Benny looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Benny loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Benny misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benny 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.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Benny is just out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Benny throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka thows a body kick. Benny tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benny thuds his right hand into Matsuzaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benny misses with a looping right.
Jab from Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benny.
The fighters circling - Benny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Matsuzaka coming out on top.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matsuzaka - that will leave a mark!
Benny throws a big shot that misses.
As Benny backs away, Matsuzaka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Benny manages to avoid it.
Benny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Benny.
Benny lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuzaka seems unphased.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benny.
Benny connects with a right hand. Matsuzaka shakes it off.
Matsuzaka lands the left hand.
Benny slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benny throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
A nice side step and Benny releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuzaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Benny throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Benny looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
As Benny backs away, Matsuzaka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Benny takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Benny checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Benny strikes.
Benny misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Benny misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Benny counters with a stiff right hand.
Benny misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
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!

Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benny.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka jabs at Benny's body.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benny swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Benny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Benny counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Benny should have avoided that one.
Benny throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Benny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a good low kick that Benny was not able to check.
Benny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Benny.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Benny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Matsuzaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Benny blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Matsuzaka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Benny misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Benny blocks the leg kick.
Benny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsuzaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuzaka works Benny's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
Benny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Benny.
Benny throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
A countering left hand to the body from Benny misses.
Benny takes one to the side of 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!
Matsuzaka punishes Benny's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Benny misses
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuzaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Benny is out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but Benny avoids it.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Benny is out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab. Benny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benny has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka connects with a single shot there.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Benny looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benny ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws a body shot but no joy.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Benny checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka feints and then cracks Benny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benny down.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Benny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsuzaka tried to score with a low kick but Benny checks it.
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka ducks right into an uppercut from Benny.
Matsuzaka throws a sloppy head kick and Benny moves out of range easily.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
In his post fight interview, Keisuke Matsuzaka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.