PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsujiri Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Conway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Conway
vs
Matsui

189 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsujiri Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Conway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsui.
Conway tries to bum rush Matsui with a series of wild strikes but Matsui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway tries to bum rush Matsui with a series of wild strikes but Matsui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsui circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsui dives in and grabs Conway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes down on Matsui's head and hops out.
Conway throws a right hand that Matsui ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsui also avoids with ease.
Matsui wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsui.
Jimmy Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsujiri Matsui.
Matsui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conway.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conway as he avoids it easily.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsui circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Conway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui throws a hook but Conway blocks it.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsui explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Matsui pushes Conway up against the cage in a clinch.
Conway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Conway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway throws a combination that misses

and Matsui counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matsui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conway tries to break free but Matsui pushes him back against the cage.
Matsui lands a nice elbow.
Matsui keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Matsui turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Conway explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Conway misses with a double jab

and Matsui counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Matsui is looking for a kimura but Conway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsui to get the leverage.

Conway is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsui.
Conway pushes Matsui off looking to stand but Matsui dives back in and keeps control.
Conway trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Conway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsui on the ground.
Conway is concentrating on defense, preventing Matsui from advancing position.

Matsui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conway defends it well.

Matsui seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to roll over but Matsui keeps him under control.
Conway is trying to control but can't.
Conway tries to kick Matsui off but Matsui keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt

so Matsui counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Conway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Matsui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matsui stopping the sweep attempt from Conway.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matsui is controlling him.

Matsui stands up and waves to Conway to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway misses with a combination

and Matsui counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway working a defensive guard here.
Conway wants to sweep here but Matsui controlling him for the moment.

Matsui is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Matsui decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conway, up you get!
Matsui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Matsui holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conway can't break the clinch.

Conway breaks the clinch.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsujiri Matsui dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Conway throws a series of strikes that have Matsui backpedaling.
Matsui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conway circles away.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsui circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway misses with a two punch combination.
Conway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Conway.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conway sprawls well. Conway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsui gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Conway.
Matsui fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsujiri Matsui.
A nice combination there by Conway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Conway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Conway.
Conway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway throws a right hand that Matsui ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsui also avoids with ease.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsui counters with a one-two to the body.
Conway throws a combination that misses

and Matsui counters with a takedown into side control.
Conway tries to buck Matsui off but Matsui is having none of it.
Conway is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matsui is controlling him well.

Matsui decides to stand back up. Matsui steps back and let's Conway get back to his feet.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Matsui counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conway won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matsui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to escape but Matsui is in control.
Conway is looking to regain half guard here but Matsui keeps moving and retains side control.
Conway is working hard here to advance position.

Matsui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Conway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Matsui looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conway tries to buck Matsui off but Matsui is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to get back to his feet.

Matsui decides to stand back up.
Conway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Matsui counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Matsui is trying to work for a kimura but Conway is defending well.
Conway is looking for a sweep. Matsui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Matsui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conway defends it well.
Conway is looking for a sweep. Matsui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Matsui seems to be looking for submissions.

Matsui wants to work for an arm triangle but Conway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conway pushes Matsui off looking to stand but Matsui dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to roll over but Matsui keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsui lands a high kick!
Conway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matsui backs up against the cage.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Matsui counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui working some strikes from top position.
Conway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matsui is controlling him.
Matsui working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conway's head.

Conway is working an open guard so Matsui takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Conway misses with a combination

so Matsui counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matsui is looking to work some ground and pound but Conway has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway wants to stand but Matsui is controlling the position.
Conway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsujiri Matsui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Conway misses with a double jab

and Matsui decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conway's guard.
Matsui is fighting to break Conway's control of his arms but Conway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Matsui gets to his feet - Conway follows without any prompting.
Conway throws a combination that misses

and Matsui counters by clinching up.
Conway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matsui.
Conway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsui misses with a knee strike.
Matsui keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsui pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsui wants a takedown.
Matsui wants a takedown.
Jimmy Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsujiri Matsui.
Conway is pressed up against the cage. Matsui has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Conway down to the mat. Conway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway falls off balance throwing a combination

and Matsui counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is trying to control Matsui's posture but Matsui avoids it.

Matsui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Matsui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conway, who protects the arm well.
Conway tries to escape but Matsui is in control.
Conway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conway gets back to half guard.

Matsui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Matsui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conway sees it coming and defends easily.

Conway kicks off Matsui and gets to his feet.
Conway connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsui shoots for a takedown but Conway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsui tries to avoid it but Conway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsui to the ground. Matsui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matsui looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Conway lands a jab-cross combination.
Conway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Matsui counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Conway wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Matsui or perhaps it was just good defense by Conway which made him look bad.
Matsui has a takedown stuffed.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsui.
Matsui shoots in but no luck this time.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsui counters with a nice body shot.
Conway misses with a two punch combination.
Conway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conway is fending him off so far but Matsui persists. Nope, Conway circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsui shoots for a double leg takedown but Conway sprawls well. He's pushed Matsui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsui tries to clinch but Conway moves out of range.
Conway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matsui counters with a big head kick but Conway shrugs it off.

That's four 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.
Conway throws a combination that misses
and Matsui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conway swivels and escapes.
Conway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matsui shoots in but Conway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Matsui counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matsui.
Matsui prevents Conway from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Conway.
Conway wants to break free but Matsui has control.
Conway stops a takedown attempt from Matsui.

Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsui tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsui tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Matsui counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conway prevents it.
Matsui wants a takedown but no success here.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Matsui is controlling the position.
Tatsujiri Matsui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conway lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsujiri Matsui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsui 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsujiri Matsui!