PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crow Spirit. Hurmio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Star kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juan Matus
vs
Hurmio

175 cm
28
145 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

165 cm
32
145 lbs
26 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmio misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hurmio.
Hurmio lands a leg kick that knocks Matus off balance momentarily.
Hurmio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Hurmio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matus.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.

Hurmio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matus on his heels. He'll look to pass Matus's guard now, I'm sure.
Matus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus keeping moving, preventing Hurmio from controlling successfully.
Hurmio cracks Matus with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Matus keeps moving.
Matus pulls Hurmio in to control the position.
Hurmio throws a big elbow that misses.
Matus keeping moving, preventing Hurmio from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hurmio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Matus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hurmio defends it easily.
Hurmio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hurmio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hurmio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurmio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matus working a defensive guard here.
Hurmio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matus looking to control.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Matus keeps moving.
Hurmio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurmio throws a big elbow that misses.
Matus is trying to keep Hurmio in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus lands a jab to the nose.
Matus throws a body punch but Hurmio moves out of range.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Hurmio misses with a double jab.
Matus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hurmio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurmio scores with a punch to the head.
Matus motions for Hurmio to come forward. Matus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matus is out of range and Hurmio settles back down.
Hurmio takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Hurmio jabs at Matus's body.
Matus misses with the combination.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurmio throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmio misses with a leg kick.
Hurmio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurmio misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Matus counters with a left to the body.
Hurmio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
Hurmio throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Hurmio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Hurmio - just one landing.
Hurmio swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a right hand to the body.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio lands a really nice looking cross but Matus seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
That's time! Matus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hurmio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matus throws out the jab.
Hurmio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmio throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Hurmio.
Hurmio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurmio misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Hurmio does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio throws a sloppy head kick and Matus moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Hurmio throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus misses with a straight left.
And Hurmio tries to counter it with a takedown but Matus pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matus 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.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
A shot to the liver by Hurmio. Beautiful body shot.
Hurmio thuds a left hand into Matus's body.
Hurmio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurmio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurmio tries a low kick but Matus avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Matus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Hurmio is predictable there
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Hurmio lands.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matus leaves Hurmio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Matus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurmio looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Hurmio throws a hook to the side of Matus's head but Matus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Matus misses.
Hurmio misses with a body kick.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Hurmio tenderised Matus's leg. Matus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hurmio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hurmio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatus.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Hurmio saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hurmio.
Hurmio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurmio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hurmio with a nice cross.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hurmio.
Hurmio takes one on the button.
Hurmio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurmio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurmio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hurmio lands with a right hand.
Hurmio throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Matus misses its target.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurmio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurmio flicks out a counter leg kick but Matus steps away.
Hurmio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matus eats them both and turns towards Hurmio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matus avoids the body shot from Hurmio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hurmio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matus to the mat! Matus manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurmio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matus's head.
Matus controls Hurmio momentarily but Hurmio frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio wants to pass the guard but Matus is keeping the position.
Hurmio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matus controlling the position.
Matus continues to stall.
Hurmio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hurmio scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matus scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio tries to work over Matus's front leg with a kick but Matus checks it.
Hurmio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hurmio throws out a leg kick but Matus moves out of range and Hurmio only half commits.
Hurmio lands with a good body shot.
Hurmio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matus tries to clinch there but Hurmio circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hurmio walks into a stiff left hand from Matus.
Hurmio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Hurmio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio checks a low kick from Matus.
Hurmio feints the counter takedown.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hurmio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Hurmio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hurmio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hurmio.
Matus swings for the body but Hurmio moves out of range.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Hurmio misses the shot to the body.
Matus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus moves out of range of the leg kick from Hurmio.
Matus tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurmio avoided it.
Hurmio connects with the punch.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio misses with a leg kick.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Hurmio saw that one coming.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Matus throws a hook but Hurmio blocks it.
Matus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurmio throws a body kick that misses.
Hurmio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Hurmio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matus takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio walks into a straight right hand from Matus.
Hurmio shoots in and drives through. Matus sprawls well.
Matus tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurmio avoided it.
Hurmio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurmio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
An attempted straight right counter from Matus misses the target.
Hurmio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hurmio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matus throwing a counter right hand but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio cracks Matus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matus jabs Hurmio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hurmio cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Hurmio misses with a leg kick
letting Matus counter with a right hand.
Hurmio takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses the jab.
A nice side step and Hurmio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurmio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matus on the side of the head.
Matus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hurmio, as that shot connected.
Matus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matus throws a body punch but Hurmio moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurmio! But no joy.
Matus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hurmio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matus to score with a decent uppercut.
Hurmio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hurmio misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurmio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Hurmio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tuomari Hurmio just about did enough to take it.
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.

Matus moves away from the strike by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matus throws a low kick, looking for Hurmio's leg but Hurmio calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurmio misses the target.
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Hurmio with that takedown attempt.
Hurmio thuds his shin into the meat of Matus's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus misses the jab.
Hurmio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matus as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurmio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matus.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurmio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurmio misses with a few strikes there.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Hurmio moved out of range nicely.
Hurmio throws a body kick that misses.
Hurmio tries for a takedown but Matus circles away easily
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don Juan Matus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Hurmio.
Matus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurmio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Hurmio misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurmio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Hurmio throws a wild body kick that Matus sees coming a mile off.
Hurmio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurmio doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Matus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurmio thuds his shin into the meat of Matus's side.
Matus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Matus moved away.
Matus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
A big right from Matus misses.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurmio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurmio.
Matus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hurmio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matus thuds a left hand into Hurmio's body.
Matus throws a jab when Hurmio was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Hurmio - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses with a body shot.
Matus checks a low kick from Hurmio.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hurmio.
Hurmio misses with a hook.
Hurmio throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Matus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hurmios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurmio misses the jab.
It looked like Matus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matus lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurmio off the cage and back into range.
Matus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurmio with a hook.
Matus throws the left hand but Hurmio avoids the punch easily.
Hurmio throws a leg kick but Matus moved away.
As Hurmio looks to move away, Matus throws a big counter combo but Hurmio just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hurmio misses with a low kick as Matus jumps back.
Matus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hurmio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hurmio manages to circle out of the way.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Matus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Hurmio.
Matus defending well as Hurmio loads up on a big left hand.
Hurmio misses with a looping left.
Hurmio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio feints and then cracks Matus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matus down.
Hurmio misses with a left hand

and Matus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurmio controls his hands.
Hurmio has a couple of punches blocked by Matus.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Hurmio avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hurmio.
Hurmio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matus walks away with a smile on his face. Hurmio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hurmio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Hurmio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurmio.
Nice shot lands for Hurmio.
Hurmio avoids the head kick by Matus.
Hurmio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurmio swinging wildly here.
Don Juan Matus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio slips under a jab.
Matus scores with a shot to the body.
Hurmio looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Hurmio ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Hurmio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hurmio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurmio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Matus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hurmio's hands.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Hurmio feints a counter leg kick.
Hurmio throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Hurmio lands a right hook to the body.
Hurmio scores with the left hand. Matus knows he should have avoided that one.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurmio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurmio manages to avoid it.
Hurmio throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Hurmio throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Matus is looking to counter punch.
Hurmio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Hurmio finds it's target.
Matus misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurmio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hurmio throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matus - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus misses with a wild combination.
Hurmio slips under a jab.
Hurmio lunges at Matus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matus's hand.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hurmio.
Hurmio drops his hands momentarily and Matus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hurmio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tuomari Hurmio.
I think Hurmio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
Tuomari Hurmio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Don Juan Matus stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd very much like to say Onneksi Olkoon! to my foe tonight. Congratulations.'.