PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stoney Chokem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jay Matsuo enters the cage!

Chokem
vs
Matsuo

190 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Xtreme Merchandise

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stoney Chokem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Matsuo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chokem shoots in for a double leg but Matsuo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chokem tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Matsuo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsuo trying to control the pace.
Matsuo wants to pass to mount but Chokem is defending the position.
Matsuo trying to control the pace.

Matsuo is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsuo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chokem sees it coming and defends easily.
Matsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuo throwing shots but Chokem is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matsuo not doing much here.
Matsuo wants to pass the guard but Chokem is defending well.

Matsuo is working for a kimura but Chokem is defending it quite comfortably.
Matsuo wants to free his trapped foot but Chokem is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matsuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Matsuo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chokem is just riding it out for now. Matsuo eventually gives up the hold.
Chokem is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chokem gets full guard.
Matsuo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Matsuo stands up from Chokem's guard - Matsuo perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Matsuo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matsuo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chokem was covering up waiting for the punch and Matsuo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chokem trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuo is proving a slippery customer.

Matsuo stands up from Chokem's guard - Matsuo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matsuo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chokem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsuo darts in and clinches Chokem up against the cage.
Chokem trying to land knees to the body.
Chokem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsuo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chokem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuo.

Matsuo has Chokem pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsuo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chokem tumbling to the mat - Matsuo dives into Chokem's guard.
Matsuo wants to pass the guard but Chokem is keeping the position.
Matsuo controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matsuo gets to his feet. Chokem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chokem is defended easily by Matsuo.
Sloppy strikes from Matsuo. Those never looked like landing.
Chokem closes the distance but Matsuo moves to the side
and Matsuo counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chokem tries for a takedown but Matsuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Matsuo clinches up with Chokem and pushes him back against the cage.

Matsuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chokem tries to clinch up
and Matsuo counters with a nice body shot.

Matsuo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matsuo lands in his opponent's guard.
Matsuo advances position into side control!
Chokem is letting Matsuo control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matsuo just content to control the position.
Jay Matsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Matsuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Matsuo darts in and clinches Chokem up against the cage.
Chokem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuo blocks it with crossed arms.
Matsuo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Matsuo has Chokem pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matsuo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chokem tumbling to the mat - Matsuo dives into Chokem's guard.
Matsuo postures up in Chokem's guard and throws a big left but Chokem blocks it.
Chokem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Matsuo is pushing down on Chokem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chokem is fighting to maintain full guard but Matsuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuo stalling.
Matsuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Matsuo is looking for a kimura but Chokem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsuo to get the leverage.
Matsuo controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay Matsuo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chokem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsuo throws a head kick but Chokem moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matsuo has Chokem up against the cage in a clinch.
Chokem tries a knee to the head but Matsuo blocks it.
Chokem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoney Chokem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matsuo moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuo raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Matsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Matsuo!