PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keima Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maryncak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matsumoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I.V. by X-Japan. Maryncak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by saw remix. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matsumoto
vs
Maryncak

170 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keima Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Maryncak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maryncak lands a jab-cross combination.

Matsumoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maryncak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maryncak tries to buck Matsumoto off but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Maryncak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsumoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsumoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matsumoto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maryncak wants to get back to his feet but Matsumoto drags him back down.
Matsumoto controlling the position from side mount.
Maryncak stops Matsumoto from passing to mount.

Matsumoto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Keima Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Maryncak with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maryncak doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.

Matsumoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maryncak is trying to keep Matsumoto in close.
Matsumoto passes Maryncak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matsumoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Matsumoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maryncak wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Matsumoto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maryncak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsumoto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maryncak for as long as he can get away with.
Maryncak wants to control but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Maryncak looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maryncak tries to improve his position but instead Matsumoto has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maryncak looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Matsumoto misses with a punch to the head.

Matsumoto has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Maryncak is in real trouble here. Matsumoto gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Maryncak is tapping out! Matsumoto wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keima Matsumoto!