PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen no lloren por mi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Matsui
vs
Daniels

170 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wesley Daniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matsui's guard.
Matsui has momentary wrist control but Daniels slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Matsui wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daniels.
The strikes coming from Daniels are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Daniels scores with punches from side control.
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matsui is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matsui on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Daniels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Matsui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matsui is trying to buck Daniels off.
Daniels postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daniels working the strikes but Matsui uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Matsui's hands, connecting with Matsui's forehead.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Daniels there.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Matsui's head.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Matsui dodges it nicely.
Matsui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.
Matsui controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Matsui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Matsui dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsui lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsui throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Matsui wants to clinch.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniels walks into a jab.

Daniels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matsui was covering up waiting for the punch and Daniels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Daniels won't allow Matsui to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daniels prevents Matsui from getting back to his feet.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Matsui uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Matsui!
Daniels is striking off his back. Matsui thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Matsui looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Matsui is controlling well.
Matsui blocks the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels shoots for a takedown but Matsui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Daniels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsui is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
Matsui is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsui avoid being mounted?
Matsui is looking to escape.
Daniels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matsui with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsui defending well though.
Matsui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels working Matsui over with strikes.
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matsui sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Daniels feints and as Matsui raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matsui wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Matsui is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matsui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matsui is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Matsui gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsui wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Matsui wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Wesley Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.
Daniels won't allow Matsui to get back to his feet.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Matsui is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right from Daniels.

Daniels pulls Matsui into guard.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Matsui slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matsui tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui working the ground and pound but Daniels is defending the strikes.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels 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.

Matsui looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daniels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matsui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matsui stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Matsui from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Jack Matsui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels dives in and grabs Matsui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matsui pushes down on Daniels's head and hops out.
Matsui lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matsui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniels's hands.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daniels scoring with strikes but Matsui is staying in there.
Matsui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matsui is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matsui manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Daniels stops Matsui from getting back to his feet.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels working Matsui over with strikes.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsui is looking to control Daniels's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsui avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
Jack Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Daniels.
Matsui lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsui is looking to clinch.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Matsui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Matsui as Daniels shoots in.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Matsui.

Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matsui!
Daniels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matsui looks a forlorn figure.
Daniels avoids the attempt from Matsui to control.
Daniels lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scoring with strikes but Matsui is staying in there.
Matsui holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daniels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Daniels with good strikes from the mount here!
Daniels prevents Matsui from getting the reversal.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the head.
Matsui in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Daniels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daniels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matsui's face.
Daniels dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Matsui is in trouble!
Daniels raining down shots from the mount!
Matsui tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsui in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Matsui is in trouble!
Daniels with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
Daniels lands a big elbow.
Jack Matsui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels breaks from Matsui's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Daniels!