PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 3680 p4p, 3204 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 283 p4p, 255 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Matsunaga
vs
Petersson

170 cm
44
145
41 - 27 - 2

170 cm
34
152
20 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Petersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Petersson moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga punishes Petersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Petersson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersson.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersson.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Petersson slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Petersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Petersson is looking for the big counter here.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Petersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Petersson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersson on the side of the head.
Petersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsunaga lands a two punch combo.
Petersson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga catches Petersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Petersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Petersson's head but Petersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Petersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
letting Petersson counter with a right hand.
Matsunaga punishes Petersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Petersson.
Petersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersson staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsunaga motions for Petersson to come forward. Matsunaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Petersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Petersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Matsunaga is rocked!

Futoshi Matsunaga's cut is getting worse.
Petersson loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand

and Petersson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matsunaga! Petersson lets Matsunaga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Matsunaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petersson rattles Matsunaga with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Matsunaga tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Petersson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Matsunaga stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Petersson!
In his post fight interview, Peter Petersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.