PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 160 p4p, 341 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 25 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christiano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Built My Hotrod. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Christiano
vs
Matsuzaka

180 cm
25
175
12 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
181
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Conviction

Brooklyn Threads
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Christiano throws a lazy body kick
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Christiano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Christiano misses its intended target.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano throws a wild body kick that Matsuzaka sees coming a mile off.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christiano defending well as Matsuzaka loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuzaka momentarily.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Christiano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuzaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christiano misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christiano lands the left hand.
Christiano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Christiano misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka throws a series of punches but Christiano avoids them all with ease.
Christiano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Christiano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Christiano lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Matsuzaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christiano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christiano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsuzaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Christiano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick which misses Christiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Christiano tries to avoid it.
A jab from Christiano misses.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Christiano lands a lovely overhand right.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matsuzaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christiano has got the better of the exchanges.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christiano lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christiano.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christiano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Christiano connects with the punch.
Christiano cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Christiano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Matsuzaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuzaka.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Good leg kick by Christiano.
Christiano tries to move into range but Matsuzaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Juan Christiano has been cut.
Christiano slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a head kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Christiano throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Christiano counters with a low kick, right behind Matsuzaka 's knee.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano cracks a nice hook into Matsuzaka's ribs.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Christiano misses with a wild combination.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A cross from Christiano lands.
Christiano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Christiano thinks about countering with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Christiano lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Christiano digs a good hook to Matsuzaka's body.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Christiano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christiano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsuzaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Matsuzaka lands with a straight right. Christiano didn't see that one coming.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano pushes Matsuzaka away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka punishes Christiano's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuzaka.
Christiano wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Matsuzaka.
Christiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christiano swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Christiano misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christiano's head.
A jab from Christiano misses.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christiano fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsuzaka in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Juan Christiano did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matsuzaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsuzaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Christiano lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christiano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Christiano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christiano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christiano jabs Matsuzaka right on the nose. Matsuzaka blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
It looked like Christiano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsuzaka.
Christiano misses with a body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a left to the body.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christiano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christiano swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws the kick towards the body but Christiano avoids it.
Christiano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christiano.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christiano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Christiano throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka stuns Christiano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Christiano avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Christiano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Good work by Christiano as he checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christiano to score with a decent uppercut.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Christiano does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Christiano had his way with Keisuke Matsuzaka in that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matsuzaka misses with a kick to the body
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano's corner calls for a 1-2. Christiano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christiano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsuzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
Christiano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
Christiano throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Christiano's body.
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano throws the kick towards the body but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Christiano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christiano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christiano with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christiano throws a push kick but Matsuzaka slaps the foot to one side.
Matsuzaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Matsuzaka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Christiano.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
Matsuzaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuzaka thuds his shin into the meat of Christiano's side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Christiano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Jab by Christiano.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a counter combo.
Christiano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christiano throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano retains his welterweight title!
Juan Christiano thanked the fans post fight for their support.