PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Pre Fight Warmup. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matsumato
vs
Plaza

176 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
28
183 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erico Plaza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumato misses with a two punch combination.
Plaza misses with a body kick.
Plaza clobbers Matsumato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Plaza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsumato slips a straight right by Plaza.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plaza defends it nicely.
Plaza tests Matsumato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Plaza.
Plaza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plaza lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsumato's head.
Matsumato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plaza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matsumato!
Matsumato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsumato regains half guard.
Matsumato tries to roll over but Plaza keeps him under control.

Matsumato looking for submissions off his back.
Plaza wants to pass the guard but Matsumato is defending well.

Plaza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plaza wants to take a breather but Matsumato is having none of it.
Matsumato works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Matsumato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matsumato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Plaza is aware though and is defending well.
Plaza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plaza trying to control but Matsumato is working from the bottom.

Matsumato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plaza throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plaza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matsumato gets back to half guard.

Plaza seems to be looking for submissions.
Plaza wants to pass to mount but Matsumato is defending the position.

Matsumato looking for submissions off his back.
Plaza prevents Matsumato from improving his position.
Matsumato wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plaza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plaza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matsumato hang on?
Matsumato can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsumato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Plaza is looking to take a break and control but Matsumato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plaza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erico Plaza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plaza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsumato if he has to take too many more of those.

Matsumato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Plaza!

Matsumato goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plaza turns into him and now he's in Matsumato's guard.
Matsumato keeping moving, preventing Plaza from controlling successfully.

Matsumato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Plaza passes into half guard.
Matsumato tries to get to full guard but Plaza has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plaza is looking for a kimura here.
Plaza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Matsumato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsumato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Plaza.
Matsumato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plaza.
Plaza slips a nice elbow through Matsumato's hands, connecting with Matsumato's forehead.
Matsumato is trying to control but can't.

Matsumato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plaza pulls his head out easily.
Matsumato tries to roll over but Plaza keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza working Matsumato over with strikes.

Plaza is working for a kimura but Matsumato is defending it quite comfortably.
Plaza thows a huge punch but Matsumato dodges it nicely.

Matsumato is defending against the submission attempts here by Plaza.
Matsumato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsumato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsumato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza wants to control from the top but Matsumato keeps moving.

Plaza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsumato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plaza has managed to get both his arms back between Matsumato's legs - danger averted.
Matsumato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plaza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Matsumato is looking for a triangle but Plaza pushes his legs off easily.
Plaza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Matsumato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Plaza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matsumato.
Plaza trying to control the position but Matsumato is working away.
Matsumato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plaza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaza working the ground and pound.
Matsumato tries to bench press Plaza off him but Plaza keeps the position.
Check out the look on Plaza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumato is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Plaza is controlling him well.

Plaza tries for a kimura but Matsumato is defending well.
Plaza is looking to take a break and control but Matsumato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plaza in side control, throwing shots but Matsumato defends.
Matsumato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plaza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erico Plaza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matsumato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Matsumato gets a takedown into half guard.
Plaza moves into full guard.
Plaza working a defensive guard here.
Matsumato trying to control but Plaza is working from the bottom.
Erico Plaza has got the better of the ground game so far.

Matsumato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsumato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Plaza's guard.
Matsumato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato prevents Plaza from standing back up.

Matsumato is looking for a kimura but Plaza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsumato to get the leverage.
Plaza is looking for a sweep. Matsumato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plaza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Plaza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Matsumato is trying to work for a kimura but Plaza is defending well.

Matsumato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plaza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Matsumato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Plaza is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsumato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato throwing shots but Plaza is blocking nicely.
Matsumato frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Matsumato is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Plaza to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Plaza shrugs it off.
Plaza is looking to improve his position but Matsumato isn't that keen on the idea.
Plaza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza taking shots to the head.

Matsumato with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Plaza tries to hold on but Matsumato pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plaza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matsumato.
Matsumato prevents Plaza from getting the reversal.
Matsumato tries to control but Plaza wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato prevents Plaza from getting the reversal.
Matsumato scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matsumato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plaza is looking to escape.
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!
Matsumato prevents Plaza from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Matsumato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Plaza is now in Matsumato's guard. A big mistake from Matsumato there, giving up the dominant position!

Plaza is sitting in close to Matsumato's body. Matsumato has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Plaza is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Plaza is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Matsumato.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiroko Matsumato!