PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Professor Green - Monster . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matsumoto
vs
Jones

178 cm
42
170 lbs
35 - 20 - 0

182 cm
33
167 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Matsumoto 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.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsumoto stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Matsumoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Matsumoto preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Matsumoto checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Michael Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsumoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Michael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Matsumoto's belly button to the back.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matsumoto fails to land the takedown.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Matsumoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsumoto checks it well.
Matsumoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsumoto.
Jones misses with a hook
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones looks for the body kick but Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Jones leaves Matsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsumoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a low kick but Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Michael Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Matsumoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiyoshi Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto slips a straight right by Jones.
Matsumoto wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsumoto counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsumoto. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Matsumoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands with a hook. Matsumoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones keeps Matsumoto at a distance using the push kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Nice shot lands for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Matsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.
Jones thows a leg kick but Matsumoto checks it
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsumoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Matsumoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Matsumoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Matsumoto checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsumoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsumoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Matsumoto is predictable there
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
Matsumoto lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Matsumoto scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones takes a swing at Matsumoto's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Matsumoto saw it coming and moves away.
Matsumoto misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsumoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Jones.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jones darts in and clinches Matsumoto up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michael Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a body punch.
A short right from Matsumoto on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
That kick from Jones tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jones!
A very excited looking Michael Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.