PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshahiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Matsui
vs
Vega

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshahiro Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Vega!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsui sprawls well. He's pushed Vega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Matsui gets a clinch.

Matsui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsui looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Yoshahiro Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsui as he jumps to the side.

Matsui feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vega looks gassed!
Matsui preventing the sweep.
Matsui slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshahiro Matsui.

Matsui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsui controlling the action here for a moment.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.

It looks like Andrey Vega has been cut.

Vega gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matsui is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Matsui is defending against the submission attempts here by Vega.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matsui makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matsui closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vega's guard.
Matsui has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vega trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matsui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Matsui stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vega.
Yoshahiro Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Vega.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt

and Matsui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matsui not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Matsui decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matsui moves into range and clinches up with Vega.
Matsui stalls.

Matsui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega tries to bum rush Matsui with a series of wild strikes but Matsui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsui shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Matsui fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vega to the ground. Matsui is now in Vega's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vega keeping full guard, as Matsui tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshahiro Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Vega's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matsui fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vega to the ground. Matsui is now in Vega's guard.
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but Matsui is proving a slippery customer.
Matsui controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vega controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoshahiro Matsui wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Matsui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vega is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vega blocks it with crossed arms.

Matsui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vega gets a double leg takedown into Matsui's guard.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsui throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vega trying to control but Matsui is working from the bottom.

Matsui kicks Vega off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Matsui shoots in.
Matsui circles away from the clinch attempt

and Matsui counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsui.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matsui stands and steps away. Vega gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vega with a lazy takedown attempt

and Matsui counters with a shoot takedown. Vega fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsui sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsui won't allow Vega to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Matsui slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoshahiro Matsui wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vega looks for a takedown but Matsui sprawls well.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsui circles away.

Matsui clinches up with Vega and pushes him back against the cage.
Vega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshahiro Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Vega.
Vega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsui lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui landing knees to the body.
Vega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matsui lands a nice knee to the body.

Matsui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsui is defended easily by Vega.
Matsui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vega defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsui is not content to let Vega control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshahiro Matsui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Vega's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Matsui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.

Matsui shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matsui passes Vega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matsui controlling the action here.

Matsui decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega has a takedown stuffed.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsui which made him look bad.
Vega leaves Matsui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshahiro Matsui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsui is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsui.
Matsui keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Matsui.
Matsui prevents Vega from escaping the position.

Matsui has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matsui tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vega has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vega is trying to stall.
Vega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsui trying to land knees to the body.
Matsui tries to pull guard but Vega won't allow it.
Vega is trying to pull guard but Matsui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vega is trying to pull guard but Matsui has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
Matsui tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vega lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsui backwards.
Vega looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsui scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vega avoids it.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but Matsui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Matsui or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.

Vega has closed the distance and engaged Matsui in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Matsui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Matsui with that takedown attempt.
Andrey Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshahiro Matsui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega connects with a right hand. Matsui shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshahiro Matsui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsui has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshahiro Matsui!