PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Luiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronan Matheus's chin.

Matheus
vs
Luiz

187 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronan Matheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matheus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Matheus. No joy for Luiz on that attempt.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matheus stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Luiz with that takedown attempt.
Ronan Matheus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Luiz.
Luiz looks for a takedown but Matheus sprawls well.
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt - Matheus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz shoots in for a double leg but Matheus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matheus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matheus takes Luiz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Luiz is in trouble.
Luiz looks gassed!

Matheus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Matheus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matheus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Matheus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Luiz trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matheus looking for the RNC.

Matheus is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.

Matheus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Luiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Luiz trying to control the action but Matheus just sinks the hooks in.

Matheus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Luiz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position but Matheus manages to sink in the hooks.
Luiz breaks Matheus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Matheus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Matheus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Matheus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Matheus has an active guard here but Luiz has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matheus is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matheus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Matheus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Matheus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Matheus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matheus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matheus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Matheus dominated that 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.

Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Matheus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luiz's guard.
Matheus tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Luiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matheus's guard.

Matheus is looking for a triangle here but Luiz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Matheus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matheus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Matheus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Matheus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ronan Matheus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Matheus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Matheus looking for a guillotine here but Luiz defends easily.

Matheus has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.

Matheus working for a triangle but Luiz defends it easily.
Matheus keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matheus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luiz passes into side control.
Matheus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matheus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matheus is pressing down on Luiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Luiz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Matheus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Luiz is looking to defend but Matheus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Luiz! Matheus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Luiz taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronan Matheus!