PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 679 p4p, 35 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 547 p4p, 29 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taro
vs
Out Ronaldo

164 cm
36
145 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

166 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ronaldo clinches with his opponent.
Ronaldo is trying to break free.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Taro.
Taro taking a breather.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo lands an elbow that stopped Taro in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo is working Taro over against the cage.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo has had enough of the clinch but Taro keeps him there for the moment.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Taro holds him up against the cage and eventually Ronaldo drops back down to his feet.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taro is keeping busy.
Ronaldo tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taro on the side of the head.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
Ronaldo works Taro's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Taro slaps the foot to one side.
Taro cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.
Taro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Taro. That snapped Ronaldo's head back.

It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taro misses the jab.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
Ronaldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo connects with a looping right hand.
Taro feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taro misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Taro misses.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ronaldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taro.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
Taro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo throws out a counter right but Taro avoids it with no problem.
Taro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ronaldo can pounce on him.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
Taro keeps Ronaldo at a distance using the push kick.
Ronaldo connects with a right hand. Taro shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taro.
Taro walks into a stiff left hand from Ronaldo.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taro backing away here, and Ronaldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Taro down.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronaldo - that will leave a mark!
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Ronaldo thumps Taro with a low kick.
Taro moves out of range of the leg kick from Ronaldo.
Taro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Ronaldo to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taro prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Nice elbow from Ronaldo.
Taro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ronaldo's efforts to push away.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body.

Ronaldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ronaldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo pulls Taro in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Taro takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Taro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body. Taro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taro lands with a hook. Ronaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Taro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Taro.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ronaldo throws a low kick, looking for Taro's leg but Taro calmly moves out of range.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Taro slips under a jab.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo lunges at Taro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taro's hand.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Taro's body.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Taro avoids it easily.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Taro's legs.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taro misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ronaldo is out of range and Taro settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Taro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Taro was well out of range.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taro tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taro. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Taro's shoulder, as Taro tries to avoid the shot.
Ronaldo thumps Taro with a low kick.
A slow jab from Taro misses its intended target.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Taro throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo lands a jab to Taro's midsection.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ronaldo defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Taro looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Taro keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Taro's front leg.
Taro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Taro scores with a jab to the body.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Taro's leg. Taro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taro tried to counter with a leg kick but Ronaldo avoided it.
Ronaldo moves forwards but Taro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Ronaldo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Taro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ronaldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronaldo's hands.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
Taro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo scores with a jab.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Taro off the cage and back into range.
Taro scores with a slapping inside leg 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!
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo cracks Taro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Taro ducked under it nicely.
Taro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ronaldo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ronaldo forces Taro back against the cage and clinches.
Taro tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Taro to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taro.
Taro gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Taro is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Taro working aggressively here.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronaldo up against the cage.
Good body shot from Taro.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Taro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro stalling the fight.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ronaldo decides to pull guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the position.
Ronaldo is pulling down on Taro's head. It's preventing any offense from Taro, at least for the moment.
Ronaldo is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A victorious Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.