PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Folsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folsom comes into the arena with Hightower Is Mad blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Xavier Folsom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Folsom
vs
Matsui

189 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

160 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Folsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui drops his hands momentarily and Folsom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Folsom. No joy for Matsui on that attempt.
Folsom misses with a leg kick

and Matsui counters with a shoot takedown. Folsom fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsui looking to pass the guard.
Matsui postures up in Folsom's guard and throws a big left but Folsom blocks it.
Folsom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matsui working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Folsom managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui wants to control from the top but Folsom keeps moving.
Matsui postures up in Folsom's guard and throws a big left but Folsom blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folsom trying to keep a closed guard but Matsui is proving a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Xavier Folsom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Folsom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsui shoots for a double leg takedown but Folsom sprawls well. He's pushed Matsui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Folsom throws a right hand that Matsui ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsui also avoids with ease.
Matsui blocks a head kick by Folsom.
Eddy Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Folsom as he avoids it easily.
Xavier Folsom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Matsui.
Folsom stuns Matsui with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Folsom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Folsom cracks Matsui with a good jab.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Folsom.
Folsom scores with the left hand. Matsui knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folsom moves in looking to clinch but Matsui pushes him off.
Matsui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Folsom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Folsom's efforts to push away.
Matsui is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Folsom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Folsom prevents Matsui from breaking the clinch.
Folsom gets underhooks to prevent Matsui's takedown attempt.
Folsom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Folsom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Folsom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsui tries to pull guard but Folsom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Folsom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Folsom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Folsom is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Folsom.
Matsui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Folsom prevents it.
Folsom wants to break free but Matsui has control.
Folsom misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsui wants a takedown.

Folsom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Folsom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsui eats them both and turns towards Folsom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xavier Folsom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Folsom is fending him off so far but Matsui persists. Nope, Folsom circles away and we're back to standing.
Folsom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matsui looks winded!
Folsom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsui is out of range and Folsom settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui misses with a double jab.
Folsom scores with a jab.
Folsom throws a head kick that misses.
Matsui swings for the body but Folsom moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsui.
Folsom misses with the combination.
Folsom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsui momentarily.

Matsui is rocked!
Matsui is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Folsom Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Matsui is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Folsom!
Xavier Folsom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.