PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kiyoshi Matsumoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oren Hunter's chin.

Hunter
vs
Matsumoto

170 cm
27
151 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
168 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsumoto.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto slips a straight right by Hunter.
Matsumoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Matsumoto avoids them all with ease.
Oren Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsumoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Matsumoto.
Hunter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a two punch combo.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter thuds his shin into the meat of Matsumoto's side.
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter avoids the body shot from Matsumoto.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Matsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.

Hunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matsumoto looks gassed!
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Matsumoto working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.

Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Matsumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsumoto is looking to reverse the position.
Hunter working the ground and pound but Matsumoto is defending the strikes.

Hunter has an Americana. Matsumoto didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hunter is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hunter hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oren Hunter!
Oren Hunter is the new lightweight champion!