PBP Commentary

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

Coco
vs
Matsui

180 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Coco.

Coco rushes Matsui and presses him up against the cage.
Coco can't break the clinch.
Matsui prevents Coco from breaking the clinch.
Matsui drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsui has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coco gets underhooks to prevent Matsui's takedown attempt.
Jesse Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Matsui.
Matsui wants a takedown.
Coco is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Matsui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Matsui has him pressed against the cage.
Coco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Matsui lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Matsui is trying to work for a kimura but Coco is defending well.
Coco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsui on the ground.
Matsui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coco is trying to stand back up but Matsui is controlling him
Matsui is keen to just control but Coco is a slippery customer.
Matsui is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coco!

Matsui is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Coco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Coco wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Coco is squirming around, avoiding Matsui's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsui looking for a guillotine from mount but Coco is having none of it.

Matsui is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matsui working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Coco turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Matsui off and cradles Coco's limp body as Matsui celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Eddy Matsui!