PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 332 p4p, 39 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 199 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matsunaga
vs
Reynolds

170 cm
29
145 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

173 cm
29
145 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 19 - 10 - 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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reynolds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynolds gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsunaga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reynolds.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Matsunaga throws a series of strikes that have Reynolds backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga lands a really nice looking cross but Reynolds seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds flicks out a counter leg kick but Matsunaga steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Matsunaga throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.

It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds cracks the inside of Matsunaga's front leg.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsunaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
As Reynolds backs away, Matsunaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Reynolds misses.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
A jab from Matsunaga finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reynolds slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reynolds might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matsunaga has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to land body kicks.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga lands a head shot.
Matsunaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a low kick, right behind Matsunaga 's knee.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Matsunaga's leg but Matsunaga calmly moves out of range.
Reynolds moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Reynolds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsunaga lands a jab-cross combination.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Matsunaga was not able to check.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Reynolds slips the punch.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Reynolds's front leg but catches the back leg as Reynolds tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reynolds misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsunaga.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.

Matsunaga clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a hook to the side of the head.

Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Reynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Reynolds needs to keep his hands up - Matsunaga had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reynolds circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reynolds throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsunaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Reynolds throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Reynolds checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Reynolds only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reynolds cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Matsunaga lands.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga cracks Reynolds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
As Matsunaga backs off Reynolds throws a huge counter combo but Matsunaga manages to avoid it all.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reynolds on the side of the head.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds throws a counter combo.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. Reynolds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
Reynolds appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reynolds moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Reynolds's head back.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsunaga, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
A victorious Futoshi Matsunaga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.