|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 339 p4p, 41 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 756 p4p, 84 weight class). Matsuoka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tom Petty - Won’t back down. Rram has chosen Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy as his entrance music. Hiroki Matsuoka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
37
155 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
|
164 cm
36
150 lbs
31 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka is looking to land body kicks.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that half lands.
Rram lands a jab-cross combination.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
Rram lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuoka misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsuoka blocks the leg kick.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rram misses with a hook. Matsuoka ducked under it nicely.
Rram's corner calls for a 1-2. Rram obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Matsuoka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Matsuoka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Rram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Matsuoka.
Donk. Matsuoka catches Rram right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuoka takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuoka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuoka wants to slow Rram down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rram. Rram obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram scores with a jab. Matsuoka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A right-left combo lands from Rram.
Rram moves away from the strike by Matsuoka.
Rram throws a solid leg kick but Matsuoka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rram.
Rram misses with a low kick as Matsuoka jumps back.
Rram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuoka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Matsuoka settles back down.
A nice side step and Rram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuoka throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsuoka. That's going to slow Rram down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuoka doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuoka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rram throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsuoka is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Matsuoka throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick which misses Rram's front leg but catches the back leg as Rram tries to avoid it.
Rram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rram.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram scores with a hook to the body. Matsuoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuoka looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Rram.
Matsuoka throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Matsuoka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Matsuoka settles back down.
Matsuoka misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsuoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rram throws a low kick but Matsuoka moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuoka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matsuoka wants to control from the top but Rram keeps moving.
Matsuoka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Crapollas Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsuoka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsuoka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rram looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rram told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rram kicks Matsuoka off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuoka scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka stuns Rram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsuoka misses with a body shot.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Rram moves out of range.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuoka throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuoka blocks the body kick.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsuoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuoka misses with a straight right.
Matsuoka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Rram tenderised Matsuoka's leg. Matsuoka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rram takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Rram throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuoka avoids the body shot from Rram.
Nice shot lands for Matsuoka.
A nice combination there by Rram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka connects with a single shot there.
Rram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Matsuoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Matsuoka is looking to counter punch.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Rram looks to move away, Matsuoka throws a big counter combo but Rram just gets out of the way.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsuoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuoka moves away.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matsuoka throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Matsuoka missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsuoka is looking to slow Rram down with leg kicks.
Rram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsuoka's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsuoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuoka throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rram throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuoka throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Rram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka staying out of range there.
Rram avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuoka off balance momentarily.
Matsuoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Rram throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Matsuoka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matsuoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rram tries to move into range but Matsuoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuoka.
Good leg kick by Matsuoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matsuoka throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka tried to score with a low kick but Rram checks it.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Matsuoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsuoka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rram's head.
Matsuoka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matsuoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuoka misses with a body shot.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuoka is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram blocks a jab.
A big left from Rram misses.
Matsuoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rram throws out a counter right but Matsuoka avoids it with no problem.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Matsuoka is out of range.
Matsuoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram misses with a body kick.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Matsuoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Matsuoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Matsuoka saw that one coming.
Matsuoka throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka lands a head kick!
Matsuoka misses with a straight right.
Matsuoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Matsuoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Matsuoka tries to land a body kick
and Matsuoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsuoka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatsuoka.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Matsuoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsuoka connects with the punch.
Matsuoka wants to land a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
Nice shot by Rram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka looks to land a left hand but Rram moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Rram tenderised Matsuoka's leg. Matsuoka is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsuoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuoka darts in looking for a takedown but Rram gets double underhooks and turns Matsuoka into the cage.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Matsuoka.
Rram tries to bum rush Matsuoka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Matsuoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rram's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuoka throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuoka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuoka has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
Matsuoka leaning against his opponent.
Rram tries to break the clinch but Matsuoka is controlling the position.
Rram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matsuoka lands with a right to the head.
Rram can't break the clinch.
Matsuoka tries to stall but Rram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rram pushes Matsuoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsuoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rram's elbow.
Rram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuoka being controlled against the cage.
Rram breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Matsuoka lands.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram stuns Matsuoka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Rram moves out of range.
Matsuoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rram throws a push kick but Matsuoka slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Matsuoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsuoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Matsuoka saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Rram both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Rram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Matsuoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rram connects with a looping right hand.
Matsuoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Rram cracks Matsuoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Matsuoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rram doesn't seem phased though.
Matsuoka with a jab.
Rram misses with a hook. Matsuoka ducked under it nicely.
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsuoka misses the shot to the body.
Rram works Matsuoka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rram 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
After winning the bout, Nosyaj Rram thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
