PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 120 p4p, 367 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 16 p4p, 45 weight class). Christiano has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matsuzaka
vs
Christiano

179 cm
33
181
31 - 12 - 1

180 cm
33
175
25 - 12 - 2

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Insanely flexible

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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 31 - 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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christiano misses the body punch
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
And Matsuzaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Christiano blocks it.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka cracks Christiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuzaka at a distance.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but Christiano avoids it.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka takes one to the chin there.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christiano ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka wants to slow Christiano down by chopping away at his legs.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Christiano circles away and keeps his distance.
Christiano motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsuzaka. That's going to slow Christiano down.
Christiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Christiano slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Christiano moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Christiano moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Christiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is looking to chop away at Christiano's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Christiano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka connects with a solid leg kick.
Christiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiano takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Christiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka walks into a straight right hand from Christiano.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Christiano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano misses with a lunging right hand

and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
A short right from Christiano.
Matsuzaka pushes Christiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Christiano wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka presses Christiano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.

It looks like Juan Christiano has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Matsuzaka works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.

Christiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christiano.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christiano lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuzaka has time to react.
Christiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuzaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Christiano ducked under it nicely.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christiano, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses

and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Christiano.

Christiano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Christiano throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.

Matsuzaka rushes Christiano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Christiano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christiano misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Christiano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano connects with a body shot that sends Matsuzaka's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
As Christiano tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Christiano manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsuzaka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christiano looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Christiano tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Christiano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Christiano scores with a punch to the head.
Christiano misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Matsuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka sizes up Christiano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a shot to the body.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Christiano backs away, Matsuzaka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Christiano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Christiano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Christiano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christiano manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Matsuzaka lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka tries to land a front kick but Christiano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano misses with a left hand
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there

and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christiano.
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Christiano.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Christiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christiano lands a jab-cross combination.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano tries to move into range but Matsuzaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Christiano.
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.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matsuzaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Christiano off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Christiano misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsuzaka tried to counter with a leg kick but Christiano avoided it.
Matsuzaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christiano at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiano circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsuzaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christiano tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka jabs Christiano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Christiano misses with a series of wild punches.
Christiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christiano finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
Christiano misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
It looked like Matsuzaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christiano.
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 inside leg kick.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuzaka.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Christiano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsuzaka cracks Christiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsuzaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuzaka works Christiano's body with a nice hook.
Christiano misses with a hook.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiano.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Christiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka cracks Christiano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Matsuzaka clinches with his opponent.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Christiano wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Christiano 's eye.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.

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 Keisuke Matsuzaka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsuzaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.