PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taurus Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taurus Bull could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Matusow's chin.

Bull
vs
Matusow

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taurus Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Matusow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Matusow or perhaps it was just good defense by Bull which made him look bad.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matusow avoids a kick to the body.
Bull misses with the combination.
Matusow fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull throws a hook but Matusow blocks it.
Matusow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Bull misses.
A solid body kick from Bull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws a body kick that misses.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taurus Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Matusow.
Bull catches Matusow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matusow misses with a takedown attempt - Bull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bull scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bull.
Matusow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bull pinned against the cage. Bull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bull.
Matusow ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Bull tries to land a front kick but Matusow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matusow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bull throws a push kick but Matusow slaps the foot to one side.
Bull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matusow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Bull.
Jab, jab by Bull - just one landing.
Bull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matusow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Matusow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bull as he avoids it easily.
Matusow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Matusow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bull.
Matusow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Matusow dives in and grabs Bull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bull pushes down on Matusow's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusow blocks a head kick by Bull.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Matusow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bull did well to prevent Matusow getting side control.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matusow is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.
Matusow looks gassed!
Bull tries to kick Matusow off but Matusow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Matusow seems to be working for a kimura but Bull defends the submission attempt.
Matusow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Matusow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull misses with a series of wild punches.
Bull looks for the body kick but Matusow saw that one coming.
Bull throws a hook but Matusow avoids it easily.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Matusow moves out of range easily.
Taurus Bull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Matusow checks a low kick from Bull.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Bull wants to slow Matusow down by chopping away at his legs.
Bull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matusow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taurus Bull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bull looks for the body kick but Matusow saw that one coming.
Matusow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matusow moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Matusow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bull but Bull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matusow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taurus Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Matusow.

Matusow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matusow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matusow landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusow with shots to the head and body - Bull looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matusow throwing strikes here but Bull is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bull trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matusow is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow lands a big elbow.
Matusow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Matusow breaks from Bull's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matusow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matusow punching from mount but Bull doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Matusow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bull really wants to buck Matusow off and get back to his feet.
Matusow trying to control but Bull is having none of it.

Bull defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matusow.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matusow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bull tries to buck Matusow off but he can't manage it.

Matusow looking to secure an arm triangle but Bull defends it well.
Matusow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bull is looking to escape.
Matusow thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matusow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bull has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bull!
Matusow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bull trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matusow's guard.

Matusow looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Matusow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matusow is proving hard to escape from.
Matusow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bull tries to stand but Matusow is controlling from the bottom.
Matusow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull throws a body kick that misses.
Bull stalks Matusow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matusow's face. Matusow staggers backwards, shaken.
Taurus Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Matusow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Matusow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Matusow dives in and grabs Bull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bull pushes down on Matusow's head and hops out.
Matusow blocks a head kick by Bull.
Matusow looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.
Bull with a hook.
Matusow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Bull.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matusow shoots in for a takedown but Bull shows good takedown defense.
Taurus Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Matusow.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusow blocks a head kick by Bull.
A combination from Bull does no damage.
Bull throws a leg kick but Matusow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bull lands a nice shot to the body.
Bull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matusow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull throws the kick towards the body but Matusow avoids it.
Matusow tries for a takedown but Bull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bull throws a right and a left that Matusow avoids nicely.
Matusow moves out of range of the body kick.
Bull throws a body punch but Matusow moves out of range.

Matusow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bull did well to prevent Matusow getting side control.
Bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matusow passes to full mount!
Matusow thowing shots but they're missing.
Bull is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matusow is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bull to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bull shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Bull really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Matusow is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bull to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bull shrugs it off.
Matusow with shots to the head and body - Bull looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bull is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusow looking to control but Bull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Matusow has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bull is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Matusow!