PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kiyoshi Matsumoto enters the cage!

Hunter
vs
Matsumoto

170 cm
27
151 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Violent Snake

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Hunter defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
A punch combination from Matsumoto misses.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsumoto looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Hunter lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a combination

and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
Matsumoto misses with the ground and pound.
Matsumoto lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Matsumoto working the head with strikes.
Hunter tries to bench press Matsumoto off him but Matsumoto keeps the position.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound from side control.

Hunter is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsumoto wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsumoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Matsumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsumoto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Matsumoto misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto landing a few strikes.
Matsumoto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsumoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matsumoto misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Matsumoto is putting a hurting on Hunter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Matsumoto in side control, throwing shots but Hunter defends.
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Matsumoto looks up at the clock and then as Hunter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matsumoto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matsumoto landing strikes.
Matsumoto in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hunter looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Matsumoto turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is the new lightweight champion!