PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Momma Said Knock You Out. Hachiro Matsui is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stewart
vs
Matsui

181 cm
32
163 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hachiro Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Matsui. Those never looked like landing.
Matsui tests Stewart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matsui to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsui!

It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
Matsui cracks Stewart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matsui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsui lands with a hook. Stewart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Matsui.
Matsui swinging wildly here.
Matsui throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good shot there by Matsui.
Stewart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Matsui misses.
Matsui throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Matsui as Stewart shoots in.

Stewart moves into range and clinches up with Matsui.

Matsui drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stewart trying to control but Matsui is working from the bottom.
Stewart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stewart wants to get up but he can't break Matsui's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsui looking to control.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsui manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stewart manages to get himself to full guard.
Stewart is controlling Matsui's posture.
Stewart keeping full guard, as Matsui tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Matsui trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsui.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Matsui enables Stewart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matsui manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Matsui is keeping the position.
Stewart passes Matsui's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matsui manages to get to full guard.
Matsui looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsui, not yet.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Matsui is keeping the position.
Matsui working a defensive guard here.
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Matsui looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsui, not yet.
Matsui keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Stewart postures up in Matsui's guard and throws a big left but Matsui blocks it.
Matsui trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.

Hachiro Matsui has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Matsui lands.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matsui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsui lands a nice shot that snaps Stewart's head back.
Some wild striking there from Matsui.
Matsui throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart checks a low kick from Matsui.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Matsui is avoiding it.
Matsui swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Matsui clobbers Stewart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Stewart takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsui avoiding damage as Stewart throws knees to the body.
Matsui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stewart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matsui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hachiro Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jebediah Stewart's cut.
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.

Matsui keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsui throws the kick towards the body but Stewart avoids it.
Matsui tries to bum rush Stewart with a series of wild strikes but Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Matsui fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stewart on the side of the head.
Matsui connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsui swinging wildly here.
Hachiro Matsui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsui feints a jab promting Stewart to slip. Matsui then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stewart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsui throws a series of strikes that have Stewart backpedaling.
Hachiro Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart tries to clinch but Matsui is having none of it.
Matsui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Matsui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matsui shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stewart eats them both and turns towards Matsui to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matsui misses with an uppercut.
Matsui bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stewart's head.
Matsui misses with a straight right.
Matsui lands with a straight right. Stewart didn't see that one coming.
Matsui looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Matsui digs a good body shot into Stewart's ribs.
Stewart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsui tries to avoid it but Stewart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsui to the ground. Matsui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebediah Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart tries to clinch but Matsui moves out of range.
Matsui misses with a wild combination.
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsui defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsui keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Hachiro Matsui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsui scores with a body shot.
Matsui stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsui scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Matsui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsui digs a good body shot into Stewart's ribs.
Good shot there by Matsui.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsui throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matsui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsui is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Matsui circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsui tries a low kick but Stewart avoids it.
Matsui lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsui lands with a good body shot.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Matsui looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Matsui moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Stewart is rocked!
Matsui fakes the body blow, causing Stewart to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Stewart goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hachiro Matsui!
An out of breath Hachiro Matsui thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.