PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastly Gengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyah Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gengar comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gengar
vs
Matsumoto

175 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
27
150 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastly Gengar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiyah Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsumoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gengar quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gengar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gengar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matsumoto.
Gengar looking for a sweep. Not yet Gengar, not yet.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gengar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gengar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Gengar keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matsumoto 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengar trying to control the position.
Matsumoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gengar is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gengar seems keen to control Matsumoto's posture.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Gengar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matsumoto advances position into side control!
Gengar is looking to reverse the position.
Matsumoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gengar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matsumoto connects with a decent elbow.
Matsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Matsumoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gengar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matsumoto's guard! Nice work there by Gengar!
Gengar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gengar is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Gengar wants to pass the guard but Matsumoto is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gengar throwing strikes but missing.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Gengar controlling him for the moment.
Matsumoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gengar!
Matsumoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gengar's face.
Matsumoto avoids the attempt from Gengar to control.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes but Gengar is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto misses with a head shot.

Matsumoto wants to finish this one by submission but Gengar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gengar because Matsumoto loaded up on that one.

Matsumoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gengar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gengar!
Matsumoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gengar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matsumoto throws a body punch but Gengar moves out of range.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Gengar moves out of range.
Matsumoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gengar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsumoto.
Gengar digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.

Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gengar is trying to control but can't.
Matsumoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matsumoto wants to control but Gengar is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto stalling away here and it's allowed Gengar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gengar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gengar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumoto on the ground.
Gengar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matsumoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gengar is staying active underneath Matsumoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Gengar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gengar tries to get out of the position.
Matsumoto is thwarting Gengar's attempts to control the position.
Gengar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matsumoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gengar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsumoto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Matsumoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gengar because Matsumoto loaded up on that one.
Matsumoto misses with a head shot.
Gengar can't escape the position.
Gengar is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsumoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gengar's face.
Kiyah Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsumoto controlling his opponent.
Gengar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gengar is looking to escape.
Gengar tries to lock up and control but Matsumoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Gengar tries to hold on but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsumoto avoids the attempt from Gengar to control.
Matsumoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyah Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gengar connects with a single shot there.
Gengar stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Gengar.

Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Gengar against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Gengar blocks it.

Gengar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Matsumoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gengar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gengar is trying to stick to Matsumoto's back but Matsumoto is turning into Gengar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gengar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matsumoto.
Gengar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Matsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Matsumoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gengar is aware though and is defending well.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Gengar controlling him for the moment.
Gengar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gengar trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Gengar preventing the sweep.
Gengar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matsumoto is proving hard to escape from.
Gengar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gengar wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsumoto managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gastly Gengar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gengar tries to bum rush Matsumoto with a series of wild strikes but Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto moves in looking to clinch but Gengar pushes him off.
Matsumoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gengar finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsumoto's head.
Gengar misses the jab.
Gengar throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gengar defends it nicely.
Matsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gastly Gengar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsumoto tries to clinch there but Gengar circles away.
Matsumoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gastly Gengar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiyah Matsumoto.
Gengar throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot
and Gengar counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gengar.
Matsumoto fails with the takedown
and Gengar counters with a two punch combo.
Matsumoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gengar tries to land a front kick but Matsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gastly Gengar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsumoto is looking to clinch but Gengar is avoiding it.
Gengar leaves Matsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gengar dips to his left and cracks Matsumoto with an uppercut!
Gengar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gengar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gengar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown
and Gengar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Gengar moves out of range.
Matsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gengar rather than just go for the knockout.
Gengar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gengar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gengar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gengar scores with a nice strike.
Gengar misses the shot to the body.
Gengar cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gengar scores with a head kick.
Gengar throws a nice looking combination but Matsumoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Kiyah Matsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gengar throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gastly Gengar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsumoto 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyah Matsumoto!