PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Ready To Go . Matsumoto has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donowitz
vs
Matsumoto

181 cm
32
160 lbs
30 - 4 - 0

178 cm
38
170 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Hellbent

Merciless Gladiators
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz jabs Matsumoto right on the nose. Matsumoto blinks but takes it well.
Matsumoto tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Matsumoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donowitz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donowitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Donowitz wants to slow Matsumoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Donowitz misses with a straight right.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range.
Donowitz moves out of range as Matsumoto throws a body kick.
A big left from Donowitz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsumoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto walks into a left hand.
Matsumoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Matsumoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsumoto wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsumoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto connects with a crisp jab.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks Matsumoto with an uppercut!
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Matsumoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Matsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz swings widly with a right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body shot.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Matsumoto moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz jabs Matsumoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donowitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsumoto slips under a jab from Donowitz.
Matsumoto blocks the body kick.
Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsumoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsumoto.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Matsumoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matsumoto ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsumoto checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Matsumoto shrugs it off though.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Matsumoto looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donowitz sprawls well. Donowitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Matsumoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Donowitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsumoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donowitz rather than just go for the knockout.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsumoto with a jab.
Matsumoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donny Donowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donowitz wants to slow Matsumoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsumoto defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Matsumoto checks the leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donowitz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsumoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donowitz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donowitz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsumoto moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsumoto is able to avoid easily.
Donowitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsumoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donowitz. Donowitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Donowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to land a body kick
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Donowitz tries to bum rush Matsumoto with a series of wild strikes but Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsumoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Donowitz misses
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Matsumoto moves out of range.
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!
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsumoto blocks the leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Donowitz scores with a head kick. Matsumoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donowitz, as that shot connected.
Donowitz with a nice cross.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Matsumoto's legs.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws a low kick but Donowitz avoids it.
A shot to the body from Donowitz misses
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donowitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz misses with a wild combination.

Matsumoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matsumoto is trying to control. Donowitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donowitz is concentrating on defense, preventing Matsumoto from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to stand.
Donowitz is looking to control Matsumoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donowitz avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donowitz defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Matsumoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matsumoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsumoto lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsumoto. That's going to slow Donowitz down.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Matsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donowitz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matsumoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws a lazy body kick
and Matsumoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Matsumoto.
Donowitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Matsumoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donowitz can pounce on him.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Donowitz cracks Matsumoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsumoto misses the target.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Matsumoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsumoto counters with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Matsumoto's knee but Matsumoto avoids it well.
Matsumoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donowitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsumoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donowitz tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Matsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsumoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donowitz is able to avoid easily.
Matsumoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Donowitz. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto throws a combination. Donowitz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donowitz throws out a leg kick but Matsumoto moves out of range and Donowitz only half commits.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz keeps Matsumoto at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Matsumoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz lands the left hand.
Matsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Matsumoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsumoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donowitz. That one must have hurt.
Matsumoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donowitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsumoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Donowitz's head.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsumoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donowitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsumoto moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donowitz clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donowitz is looking to chop away at Matsumoto's legs.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Donk. Donowitz catches Matsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Matsumoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donowitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsumoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donowitz.
Matsumoto throws out a leg kick but Donowitz moves out of range and Matsumoto only half commits.
Donowitz fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsumoto in the body.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Matsumoto down.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Matsumoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Matsumoto shakes it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsumoto, right into the meat.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz motions for Matsumoto to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsumoto walks into a straight right hand from Donowitz.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the head.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Matsumoto moved out of range.
Matsumoto connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Donowitz jabs at Matsumoto's body.
Matsumoto takes one to the chin there.
Donowitz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Donowitz finds it's target.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donowitz.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Donowitz shows good takedown defense.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Matsumoto sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donowitz throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Matsumoto.
Donowitz is looking to land body kicks.
Donowitz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donowitz throws an off balance right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Donowitz misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat.
Donowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsumoto catches Donowitz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donowitz had his way with Kiyoshi Matsumoto in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Matsumoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz misses with a hook. Matsumoto ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsumoto checks it well.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsumoto, right into the meat.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Donowitz with a hook.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donowitz to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a push kick but Matsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donowitz lands with an overhand left.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Donowitz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matsumoto ducks down to avoid it.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Matsumoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Donowitz slams his shin into Matsumoto's torso.
Donowitz walks into a left hand.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donowitz throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsumoto scores with a nice right hand.
Donowitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donowitz!
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donowitz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donowitz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsumoto.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz works Matsumoto's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
Matsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donowitz's sensitive parts.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donowitz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz thanked the fans post fight for their support.