PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. Matsumoto has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting as his entrance music. Damien Satan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Satan
vs
Matsumoto

175 cm
35
168 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

178 cm
38
170 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Satan throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Satan.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Satan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Satan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsumoto defends well and Satan ends up having to push Matsumoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Satan fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Satan has Matsumoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Satan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matsumoto tumbling to the mat - Satan dives into Matsumoto's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Satan tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto has control of Satan's left arm, preventing Satan from doing any damage.
Satan wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Satan is looking to advance position but Matsumoto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Satan regains half guard.
Matsumoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Satan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumoto is aware though and is defending well.
Matsumoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsumoto wants to pass the guard but Satan is keeping the position.
Matsumoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsumoto distracts Satan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan wants to hit a switch here but Matsumoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Satan there!
Matsumoto working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matsumoto trying to control the position.
Satan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Satan is looking to pass into half guard but Matsumoto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matsumoto is in guard.
Matsumoto trying to control but Satan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Satan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matsumoto escapes and throws Satan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Satan tries to bench press Matsumoto off him but Matsumoto keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan gets back to half guard.
Satan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Not Yours, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Satan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsumoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsumoto's back!

Satan working for the choke.
Satan is not going to allow Matsumoto to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Satan tightening his grip on Matsumoto, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Satan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matsumoto wants to slow Satan down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Satan blocks the low kick.

Satan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matsumoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Satan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Satan tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.
Satan is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Satan controlling him for the moment.
Satan looking to sit in guard and control but Matsumoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damien Satan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsumoto cracks Satan with a solid left hand.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Satan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsumoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a couple of elbows.
Matsumoto forces his way into half guard.
Satan tries to get to full guard but Matsumoto has control of the leg.
Satan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matsumoto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Satan's face.
Satan working to try and regain half guard.
Matsumoto with shots to the head and body - Satan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Satan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matsumoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Satan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satan moves into full guard.
Matsumoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Matsumoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Satan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Satan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Satan!
Satan working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan tries to advance to mount but Matsumoto instead regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kiyoshi Matsumoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Satan there.
Matsumoto moves away from the strike by Satan.
Satan tries for a takedown but Matsumoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Matsumoto. No joy for Satan on that attempt.
Satan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Matsumoto misses with a jab to the body
and Satan counters with a leg kick.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a low kick, looking for Satan's leg but Satan calmly moves out of range.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away.
Donk. Matsumoto catches Satan right on the button with a cross.
Satan shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsumoto tries to sprawl out of it but Satan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsumoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Satan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satan misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsumoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Satan - the referee stops the clock and Matsumoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Satan. Matsumoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsumoto.
A shot to the body from Satan misses
and Satan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Satan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
Satan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsumoto can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto throws a low kick but Satan moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Satan.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Satan's head but Satan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Satan tries to clinch up but Matsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Satan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Satan throws a leg kick which misses Matsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsumoto tries to avoid it.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Satan throws a series of strikes that have Matsumoto backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Satan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan scores with a decent looking hook.
Satan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Matsumoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Satan's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matsumoto postures up in Satan's guard and throws a big left but Satan blocks it.
Matsumoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Satan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matsumoto has picked Satan up and slammed him! Satan can't keep hold of the triangle and Matsumoto manages to pass to side control!
Satan is looking to regain half guard here but Matsumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto wants to control but Satan is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Matsumoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsumoto tries to score with a low kick but Satan moves his leg out of the way.
Satan is looking to slow Matsumoto down with leg kicks.
Matsumoto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Matsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Satan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Satan shoots for a takedown but Matsumoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan throws an off balance right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Satan thinking.
Satan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range and Satan settles back down.
Matsumoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Satan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matsumoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matsumoto's waist but Matsumoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Satan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Satan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Satan misses.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsumoto lands with a nice body punch.
Satan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Satan checks it well.
Good exchange - Matsumoto coming out on top.
Satan walks into a straight right hand from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Satan's sensitive parts.
Satan scores with a jab. Matsumoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Satan. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsumoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Satan avoids it easily.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satan misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto lands a nice hook to Satan's body. Satan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsumoto. That's going to slow Satan down.
Matsumoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Satan in his tracks.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Satan ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Satan moves out of range.
Matsumoto looks to land a right hand but Satan moved out of range.
Satan shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsumoto tries to sprawl out of it but Satan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsumoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Satan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsumoto scores with a jab. Satan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Satan moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsumoto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Satan!
Matsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Satan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan misses with a hook
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto tries to work over Satan's front leg with a kick but Satan checks it.
Satan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsumoto defends well and Satan ends up having to push Matsumoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiyoshi Matsumoto dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Satan shoots for a takedown but Matsumoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satan throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Satan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satan thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto with a nice cross.
Satan loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Satan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsumoto tries to avoid it but Satan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsumoto to the ground. Matsumoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Satan blocks a jab.
Satan misses with the combination.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsumoto throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.
Matsumoto connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Damien Satan has been cut.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Satan's knee but Satan avoids it well.
Satan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Satan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Satan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto blocks the body kick.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto is looking to slow Satan down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Matsumoto catches Satan right on the button with a cross.
Satan is looking to clinch.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto jabs at Satan's body.
Satan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Satan checks a leg kick.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsumoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damien Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsumoto cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Satan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Satan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsumoto thumps Satan with a low kick.
Matsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the body kick from Satan.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan misses with a right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Satan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Satan.
Satan lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Satan throws a right hand that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsumoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.