PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 256 p4p, 593 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 37 p4p, 72 weight class). Matti comes to the cage accompanied by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. 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.

Matti
vs
Spong

201 cm
31
270
16 - 10 - 0

179 cm
30
232
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
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Bondi MMA 🏝️
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matti throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Matti walks into a left hand.

Spong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matti did well to prevent Spong getting side control.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matti defending well though.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matti defending well though.
Spong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Matti is defending against the submission attempts here by Spong.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matti to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matti controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Matti has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matti pulls Spong in close to prevent any damage.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spong has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spong working the ground and pound but Matti is defending the strikes.
Matti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matti parries the strikes from Spong easily there. Spong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matti to escape.
You can see the frustration on Matti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Matti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Spong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong with the ground and pound but Matti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Matti.
Spong postures up in Matti's guard and throws a big left but Matti blocks it.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Matti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spong has passed into side control.
Matti can't do much from the bottom here.
Spong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matti's legs.
An elbow from Spong crashes against the mat.
Matti holds on to Spong's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matti looking for a sweep but Spong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Spong wants to control the pace but Matti is squirming around nicely.
Matti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spong.
Spong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matti because Spong loaded up on that one.
Spong working Matti over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Spong with good strikes from the mount here!

Jeez, Parta Matti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Parta Matti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Spong!
A relieved looking Daniel Spong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.