PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Le Bricoleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bricoleur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bob Le Bricoleur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matsumoto
vs
Le Bricoleur

175 cm
25
159 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Tokyo Defiance

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 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Le Bricoleur!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Le Bricoleur as Matsumoto shoots in.
Le Bricoleur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Bricoleur as he jumps to the side.
Matsumoto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Bricoleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsumoto throws out the jab.
Matsumoto cracks Le Bricoleur with a good jab.
Matsumoto fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Bricoleur sprawls well. Le Bricoleur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Bricoleur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsumoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto tries for a takedown but Le Bricoleur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Bricoleur as he avoids it easily.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Bricoleur but Le Bricoleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
Le Bricoleur throws a right hand that Matsumoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumoto also avoids with ease.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Le Bricoleur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Bricoleur cracks Matsumoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Matsumoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matsumoto showed some decent athleticism there.
Matsumoto trying to mount his opponent but Le Bricoleur defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Bricoleur won't allow Matsumoto to pass to mount.
Le Bricoleur is looking to improve his position.
Matsumoto is looking to advance position but Le Bricoleur won't allow it.
Le Bricoleur is looking for a sweep. Matsumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsumoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Le Bricoleur is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
Matsumoto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Le Bricoleur!

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.

Matsumoto looking for a guillotine from mount but Le Bricoleur is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Matsumoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Matsumoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Le Bricoleur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Bricoleur tries to hold on but Matsumoto pushes him away.
Le Bricoleur wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Le Bricoleur is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryuu Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Le Bricoleur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsumoto in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Bricoleur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Le Bricoleur.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto shoots in for a double leg but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Bricoleur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Bricoleur sprawls well. Le Bricoleur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Bricoleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown
and Le Bricoleur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur scores with a jab to the body.
Ryuu Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bricoleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsumoto throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsumoto is defended easily by Le Bricoleur.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsumoto is defended easily by Le Bricoleur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Bricoleur stuns Matsumoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsumoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Le Bricoleur counters with a nice body shot.
Le Bricoleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Bricoleur but Le Bricoleur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Bricoleur scores with a one two! Matsumoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Le Bricoleur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Le Bricoleur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Bricoleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Bricoleur slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice jab there from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Bricoleur swinging wildly here.
Matsumoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Le Bricoleur. No joy for Matsumoto on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Le Bricoleur backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Matsumoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Bricoleur which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto with a poor takedown
and Le Bricoleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Le Bricoleur looks to land a combination. Matsumoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Bricoleur sprawls well. Le Bricoleur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Matsumoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Bricoleur which made him look bad.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Bricoleur as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur scores with the left hand. Matsumoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up.
Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. He's pushed Matsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Bricoleur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Le Bricoleur lands a jab to Matsumoto's midsection.
Le Bricoleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bricoleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsumoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Bricoleur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur looks to land a combination. Matsumoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matsumoto shoots in but Le Bricoleur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Bricoleur tries to sprawl out of it but Matsumoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Bricoleur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur lands a two punch combo.
Le Bricoleur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Bob Le Bricoleur seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Matsumoto counter with a right hand.
Le Bricoleur throws a right and a left that Matsumoto avoids nicely.
Le Bricoleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsumoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsumoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le Bricoleur pinned against the cage. Le Bricoleur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Bricoleur circles away.
Le Bricoleur cracks Matsumoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Bricoleur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsumoto shoots and misses
and Le Bricoleur counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Le Bricoleur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le Bricoleur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Le Bricoleur!