PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Matuszczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matuszczak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fear of the Dark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Toriyama
vs
Matuszczak

173 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrian Matuszczak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matuszczak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toriyama at a distance.
Toriyama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toriyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toriyama lands a nice hook to Matuszczak's body. Matuszczak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Matuszczak drives through and clinches with Toriyama against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Matuszczak wants a takedown but no success here.

Matuszczak gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toriyama regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matuszczak stays in close to Toriyama's body and controls the position.
Toriyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toriyama is pulling down on Matuszczak's head to control his posture.
Matuszczak throwing strikes from guard but Toriyama blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Matuszczak from controlling successfully.

Adrian Matuszczak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matuszczak lands with a cross.
Matuszczak doesn't manage to clinch there - Toriyama circles away.

Matuszczak gets the takedown into side control.
Toriyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Toriyama tries to improve position but can't.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Matuszczak controls the position from side control.
Matuszczak tries to score with some ground and pound. Toriyama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Matuszczak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matuszczak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matuszczak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Toriyama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matuszczak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama manages to get back to half guard.
Matuszczak is thwarting Toriyama's attempts to control the position.
Matuszczak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to maintain the position but Matuszczak is very close to passing his half guard.
Toriyama wants to improve his position but Matuszczak is controlling well.
Matuszczak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matuszczak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matuszczak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matuszczak throwing shots but Toriyama is blocking nicely.

Matuszczak is looking for a kimura here.
Toriyama has a hand on Matuszczak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Matuszczak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuszczak is landing with some decent strikes but Toriyama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matuszczak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matuszczak wants to control the pace but Toriyama is squirming around nicely.
Toriyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matuszczak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matuszczak wants to control the pace but Toriyama is squirming around nicely.
Toriyama 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toriyama has hold of Matuszczak's hands but Matuszczak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matuszczak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Matuszczak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Matuszczak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Matuszczak misses the target.

Matuszczak drives through and clinches with Toriyama against the cage.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Matuszczak controls his hands.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matuszczak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toriyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matuszczak looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Toriyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Matuszczak blocks it.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszczak fails to pull guard.
Akira Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Matuszczak.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matuszczak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Matuszczak controls the action.
Matuszczak blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toriyama pushes Matuszczak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matuszczak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toriyama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matuszczak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toriyama has Matuszczak pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Matuszczak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toriyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toriyama working aggressively here.

Matuszczak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Toriyama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Matuszczak somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Matuszczak keeps control of the position as Toriyama tries to break free.
Toriyama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toriyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matuszczak is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Toriyama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matuszczak trying to control but Toriyama is having none of it.
Toriyama working to try and regain half guard.
Matuszczak controlling the position easily from mount.
Matuszczak working Toriyama over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matuszczak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matuszczak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Toriyama is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matuszczak unloading with bombs!
Oh Toriyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matuszczak controlling the pace for now.
Toriyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matuszczak with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Matuszczak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Matuszczak throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matuszczak misses with a double jab.
Toriyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama lands with a kick to the ribs.

Matuszczak drives through with a takedown into Toriyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matuszczak trying to control the position from guard on top but Toriyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toriyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama trying to keep a closed guard but Matuszczak is proving a slippery customer.
Matuszczak throwing strikes but missing.
Toriyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matuszczak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toriyama's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszczak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matuszczak throwing strikes but missing.
Matuszczak trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Matuszczak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Toriyama trying to keep a closed guard but Matuszczak is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama misses with a straight right.
Matuszczak moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matuszczak drives through with a takedown into Toriyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matuszczak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matuszczak trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toriyama is on top in guard.
Toriyama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matuszczak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matuszczak keeping full guard, as Toriyama tries to pass.
Toriyama is fighting to break Matuszczak's control of his arms but Matuszczak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matuszczak being controlled here, momentarily.
Adrian Matuszczak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matuszczak keeping moving, preventing Toriyama from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Akira Toriyama just wasn't active enough.
Toriyama stuns Matuszczak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Matuszczak.
Matuszczak throws a combination. Toriyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Toriyama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matuszczak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matuszczak preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuszczak throws a big right hand that misses.
Toriyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Matuszczak from controlling successfully.
Matuszczak landing with the ground and pound.
Adrian Matuszczak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matuszczak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Toriyama is working an open guard so Matuszczak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Matuszczak is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matuszczak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matuszczak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toriyama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Matuszczak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matuszczak 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Matuszczak!