PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matae
vs
Waul

190 cm
31
271 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

203 cm
36
265 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo
Conviction

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae avoids the head kick by Waul.
Matae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waul tries to clinch but Matae is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Waul.
Matae sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waul throws a head kick but Matae moves out of range.
Matae throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Paul Waul has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
Waul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waul moves out of range of the body kick from Matae.
Matae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waul throws out a leg kick but Matae moves out of range and Waul only half commits.
Matae throws a low kick, looking for Waul's leg but Waul calmly moves out of range.
Waul lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Waul misses.
Waul throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matae throws a leg kick which misses Waul's front leg but catches the back leg as Waul tries to avoid it.
Waul looks winded!
Matae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waul's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Matae tenderised Waul's leg. Waul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matae staying out of range there.
Matae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matae lands a big head kick that sends Waul tumbling to the mat! Matae takes a step backwards and waves Waul back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matae misses with an uppercut.
Matae checks a low kick from Waul.
Matae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matae throws a head kick that misses.
Waul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matae.
Matae moves out of range of the body kick.
Waul tries to clinch but Matae moves out of range.
Matae misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae throws a head kick but Waul moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matae.
Matae fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waul is out of range.
Yokida Matae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matae misses with an uppercut. Waul saw that one coming.
Waul throws a head kick that misses.
Matae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waul misses with a body kick.
Waul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matae throws out a loose jab but Waul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waul misses the shot to the body.
Matae misses with a straight right.
Waul misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matae misses with an uppercut.
Matae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waul doesn't seem bothered though.
Waul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Waul looks to score with a jab to the body but Matae is just out of range.
Matae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waul.
Matae connects with a crisp jab.
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!
A head kick misses from Waul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matae. Waul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waul looks to score with a jab to the body but Matae is just out of range.
Waul avoids the body shot from Matae.
Waul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waul moves out of range of the body kick.
Matae slips a jab from Waul.
Matae pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Waul back to the cage. Matae follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matae throws a nice looking combination but Waul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae tries a head kick but it misses.
Matae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waul takes one to the chin there.
Matae throws a low kick but Waul moves out of range easily.
Matae wants to slow Waul down by chopping away at his legs.
Waul just misses with a punch to the body.
Matae thows a body shot but no joy.
Matae throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Waul connects with a right hand. Matae shakes it off.
Matae thows a body shot but no joy.
Matae lands with a cross.
Matae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waul slips a jab from Matae.
Matae throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matae scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matae.
Matae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waul can do to turn this around?
Waul throws a sloppy head kick and Matae moves out of range easily.
Waul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matae is out of range and Waul settles back down.
Matae misses with a two punch combination.
Waul thows a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Waul might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matae has got the better of the exchanges.
Matae lands a nice shot to the body.
Waul throws a shot from downtown. Matae moves away and avoids it.
Matae has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Waul.
Waul throws a nice 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!
Waul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waul tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Matae, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waul is breathing heavily.
Waul misses the shot to the body.
Matae connects with a body shot.
Matae throws a wild body kick that Waul sees coming a mile off.
Waul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matae is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matae lands a head kick!
Waul misses with a body kick.
Matae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waul scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waul misses with a hook.
Waul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matae swings widly with a right hand
and Waul counters with a nice leg kick.
Matae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waul's calf.
Waul throws the kick towards the body but Matae avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae throws a head kick but Waul moves out of range.
Matae misses with a straight left.
Matae swings for the body but Waul moves out of range.
Waul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matae. Matae circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waul looks to score with a jab to the body but Matae is just out of range.
Matae misses with an uppercut. Waul saw that one coming.
Waul tries to land a front kick but Matae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Waul tries to land a front kick but Matae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waul throws a push kick but Matae slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matae.
Matae misses with a body shot.
Matae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matae paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matae at a distance.
Matae misses with a head kick.
Waul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matae lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Waul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yokida Matae is winning the standup battle so far.
Matae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Matae.
Waul throws a big shot that misses.
Matae scores with a sloppy right hand. Waul should have avoided that one.
Waul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matae.
Waul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matae throws a looping overhand right but Waul ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matae, right into the meat.
Matae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waul.
Matae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waul manages to avoid it.
Matae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Matae misses
and Waul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matae throws a hook but Waul blocks it.
Matae lands with a cross.
Matae cracks Waul with an open hand slap.
Matae throws a nice looking combination but Waul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matae throws a nice looking combination but Waul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul lands with a kick to the temple. Matae shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Waul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matae manages to avoid it.
Waul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matae throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Waul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Matae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matae scores with a hook to the body. Waul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by Matae as he checks the leg kick.
Matae thuds his right hand into Waul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waul swings for the body but Matae moves out of range.
Waul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matae.
Matae throws a nice looking combination but Waul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matae connects with a leg kick. Waul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matae is trying to push Waul away but Waul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Waul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul prevents Matae from breaking the clinch.
Matae lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waul misses with a body punch.
Waul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Waul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matae is working Waul over against the cage.
Matae works on Waul's body with a couple of short punches.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
Matae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waul is keeping busy.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae tries to work over Waul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matae has a couple of punches blocked by Waul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waul prevents a body shot from Matae.
Waul wants to break free but Matae has control.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yokida Matae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waul or not.
Paul Waul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Matae digs a right hand underneath Waul's ribcage. Waul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waul struggles to land a body shot inside as Matae controls his hands.

Matae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yokida Matae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matae explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matae misses with the combination.
Matae lands with an uppercut that bounces Waul off the cage and back into range.
Waul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matae throws a sloppy head kick and Waul moves out of range easily.
Matae avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Matae does no damage.
Matae misses with a head kick.
Matae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waul manages to avoid it.
Waul throws out a loose jab but Matae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waul momentarily.
Waul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Waul throws a low kick but Matae avoids it.

Waul closes the distance and pushes Matae back into the cage.
Waul working aggressively here.
Waul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matae blocks an uppercut.
Waul struggles to land a body shot inside as Matae controls his hands.
Matae lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matae blocks an uppercut.
Waul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Waul tries a body shot but Matae blocks it.
Waul misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waul.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.
Waul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Waul fails to land.
Matae blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yokida Matae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matae has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.