PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 112 p4p, 90 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 17 p4p, 11 weight class). McWrestler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Acclaimed Emotions. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Matsuzaka
vs
McWrestler

179 cm
34
181
35 - 14 - 1

180 cm
33
174
32 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
McWrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McWrestler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McWrestler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Matsuzaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka feints and then cracks McWrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWrestler down.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but McWrestler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McWrestler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
McWrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McWrestler slowing the pace effectively.
McWrestler taking a breather.
Matsuzaka tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWrestler avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
McWrestler taking a breather.
McWrestler prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Dude McWrestler has been cut.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from McWrestler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
McWrestler lands with a right to the head.
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.
McWrestler lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McWrestler.
Matsuzaka tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWrestler lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
McWrestler stalling in the clinch.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McWrestler stalling against the cage.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but McWrestler avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage.
McWrestler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matsuzaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McWrestler, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.

Matsuzaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McWrestler, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McWrestler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsuzaka is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
McWrestler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsuzaka tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into McWrestler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McWrestler's gas tank.
Matsuzaka tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McWrestler stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matsuzaka is pressed up against the cage. McWrestler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsuzaka down to the mat. Matsuzaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McWrestler momentarily.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but McWrestler moved out of range.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a decent looking hook.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but McWrestler breaks away and moves out of range.
McWrestler needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.

Matsuzaka has closed the distance and engaged McWrestler in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dude McWrestler's cut.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McWrestler throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dude McWrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as McWrestler blocks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McWrestler counters with a takedown into side control.
McWrestler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McWrestler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matsuzaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsuzaka is being controlled here.
The ground and pound from McWrestler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McWrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler takes a little break here. Matsuzaka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsuzaka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McWrestler tries to move to mount but Matsuzaka blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler controlling the position.
Matsuzaka has one of McWrestler's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
McWrestler throws a strike aimed at the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McWrestler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee asks McWrestler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McWrestler prefers to stall for the moment though.
McWrestler cracks Matsuzaka with a big elbow.
Matsuzaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka is looking to regain half guard here but McWrestler keeps moving and retains side control.
McWrestler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matsuzaka dodges the ground and pound from McWrestler.
Matsuzaka seems a little lost for a moment, as McWrestler dominates the positioning.
McWrestler is continuing to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McWrestler lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McWrestler looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a series of punches but McWrestler avoids them all with ease.
McWrestler unleashes a big counter combination but Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matsuzaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
McWrestler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McWrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWrestler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka thows a leg kick but McWrestler checks it
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
McWrestler throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.

Matsuzaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as McWrestler controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWrestler lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWrestler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWrestler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matsuzaka.
McWrestler blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWrestler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsuzaka is leaning against McWrestler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dude McWrestler's cut.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matsuzaka throws a hook but McWrestler avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka jabs McWrestler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McWrestler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and McWrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McWrestler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but McWrestler circles away.
McWrestler feints the counter takedown.
McWrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsuzaka tries to sprawl out of it but McWrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsuzaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.

Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
McWrestler throws a head punch that misses.
McWrestler blocks the elbow strike.
McWrestler is working Matsuzaka over against the cage.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWrestler blocking some punches.
McWrestler blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
McWrestler is working for takedown but Matsuzaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matsuzaka gets through McWrestler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
McWrestler takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McWrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McWrestler lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler wants to stall.
McWrestler misses with a body punch.
McWrestler has Matsuzaka pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath McWrestler's ribcage. McWrestler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McWrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler tries to stall but Matsuzaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McWrestler dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
McWrestler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matsuzaka up against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsuzaka gets an underhook and turns McWrestler into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McWrestler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsuzaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside that McWrestler shrugs off.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.

McWrestler is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McWrestler is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
McWrestler is pressed against the cage. Matsuzaka pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McWrestler! Two more big strikes from Matsuzaka and McWrestler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Dude McWrestler stepped up to the mic, saying 'bleah'.