PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Caj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Matsamune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Caj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caj
vs
Matsamune

155 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Caj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobunaga Matsamune!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsamune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caj pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matsamune goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caj prevents it.
Matsamune tries to score a body lock takedown but Caj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Matsamune has picked Caj up - he's going for a ride! Matsamune dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Caj wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caj is refusing to be controlled, as Matsamune sits in half guard.
Matsamune might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caj kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsamune.
Matsamune passes to side control.
Matsamune grinds an elbow into Caj's temple.
Matsamune with the ground and pound but Caj regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Caj won't allow Matsamune to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsamune is thwarting Caj's attempts to control the position.
Caj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matsamune wants to take a breather but Caj is having none of it.
Matsamune takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matsamune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsamune is just content to waste time from the top position. Caj takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Matsamune looks gassed!
Caj trying to control the position.
Matsamune stays in close to Caj's body and controls the position.
Caj has control of Matsamune's left arm, preventing Matsamune from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Caj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsamune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsamune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsamune stands up over Caj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matsamune postures up and lands a big shot to Caj's brow.
Caj wants to stand but Matsamune is controlling the position.

Matsamune decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caj, up you get!
Matsamune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny Caj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Matsamune.
Caj tries to clinch up

and Matsamune counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caj won't be happy with that.
Caj gets back to half guard.
Matsamune with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsamune wants to pass the guard but Caj is defending well.
Caj moves into full guard.
Matsamune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caj throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matsamune prevents Caj from getting back to his feet.
Matsamune trying to control but Caj is working from the bottom.
Caj manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matsamune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsamune regains half guard.
Matsamune trying to control from the bottom.
Caj trying to control from half guard but Matsamune is working away.
Matsamune wants to improve his position but Caj is controlling well.
Matsamune is not content to let Caj control the position.
Caj prevents Matsamune from improving his position.
Matsamune is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Matsamune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Caj escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caj fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobunaga Matsamune dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Caj looks to land a combination but Matsamune avoids it well.
Caj fails with a takedown attempt.

Caj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Caj trying to control but Matsamune is working from the bottom.
Matsamune trying to keep a closed guard but Caj is proving a slippery customer.
Matsamune lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caj!
Matsamune in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matsamune avoids the attempt from Caj to control.
Caj is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matsamune is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsamune landing punches.
Matsamune thowing shots but they're missing.
Caj is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matsamune punching from mount but Caj doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matsamune prevents Caj from getting the reversal.
Matsamune looking to finish with strikes here!
Caj is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caj bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matsamune is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Matsamune working for submissions but it's allowed Caj to get to half guard.
Matsamune tries to roll over but Caj keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsamune wants to get back to full guard but Caj has mounted him!
Matsamune keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsamune is looking to escape.
Matsamune tries to hold on but Caj postures up.
Matsamune is trying desperately to improve position.
Matsamune wants to hold on but Caj pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsamune keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsamune has given up his back here.
Matsamune manages to reverse the position and now he's in Caj's guard. Nice work there by Matsamune.
Matsamune makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caj is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsamune landing some decent shots from guard.
Caj wants to sweep here but Matsamune controlling him for the moment.
Matsamune is looking to work some ground and pound but Caj has wrist control.
Caj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Caj is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matsamune stopping the sweep attempt from Caj.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Caj throws a right hand that Matsamune ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsamune also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caj - that will leave a mark!
Caj shoots in but Matsamune avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Matsamune closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Caj.
Matsamune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caj jumps guard but Matsamune stands there with Caj around his waist. Caj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Caj. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Matsamune scores with a takedown into Caj's guard.
Caj seems keen to control Matsamune's posture.
Matsamune pushing down on Caj's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Caj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Matsamune closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsamune has Caj pressed against the cage.
Matsamune misses with a knee strike.
Matsamune can't get the takedown.
Matsamune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsamune can't get the takedown.
Caj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matsamune stalling the fight.
Matsamune tries to score a body lock takedown but Caj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnny Caj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Matsamune.
Matsamune has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caj avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caj has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsamune is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caj tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsamune avoids the damage to the body.

Matsamune has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Caj clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Matsamune is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Caj. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Matsamune is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Matsamune lands a shot to the body.

Matsamune looking for the choke but no joy.
Matsamune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsamune misses with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caj is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matsamune is trying to stick to Caj's back but Caj is turning into Matsamune. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matsamune's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caj.
Caj is pushing down on Matsamune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsamune is fighting to maintain full guard but Caj has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caj landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Caj trying to control from half guard but Matsamune is working away.
Nobunaga Matsamune has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caj stops Matsamune from getting back to his feet.
Matsamune wants to get back to full guard.
Matsamune moves into full guard.

That's two 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.
Matsamune is pulling down on Caj's head to control his posture.
Matsamune working a defensive guard here.
Matsamune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsamune trying to control the position.
Caj passes Matsamune's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caj wants to take a breather but Matsamune is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsamune manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Caj wanted to stand there but Matsamune had control of the position.
Caj wants to control from the top but Matsamune keeps moving.
Matsamune looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Caj puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Caj wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsamune is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caj thows a huge punch but Matsamune dodges it nicely.
Matsamune gets full guard.
Matsamune tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsamune is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Matsamune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caj preventing the sweep.
Matsamune manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caj tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Matsamune jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caj manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Matsamune trying to control the position but Caj is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsamune scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Caj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caj manages to get back to half guard.
Matsamune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caj trying to control from the bottom.
Caj wants to get back to his feet.
Caj desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Caj is trying to stand.
Caj trying to hold on to Matsamune's head to control him but Matsamune postures up.
Matsamune not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsamune looks to land a strike but Caj avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nobunaga Matsamune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsamune 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobunaga Matsamune!