PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Muyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helge Moskvil Mathisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Muyt
vs
Moskvil Mathisen

181 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Muyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helge Moskvil Mathisen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskvil Mathisen doesn't manage to clinch there - Muyt circles away.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots in looking for a takedown. Muyt tries to sprawl out of it but Moskvil Mathisen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muyt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to clinch there but Muyt circles away.
Muyt throws a leg kick that misses.
Muyt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to clinch up but Muyt keeps it at a distance.
Moskvil Mathisen throws a head kick but Muyt moves out of range.
Muyt misses with the combination.
Muyt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Muyt. No joy for Moskvil Mathisen on that attempt.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to clinch but Muyt moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Muyt.
Muyt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots in for a takedown but Muyt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leon Muyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helge Moskvil Mathisen.

Muyt feints and as Moskvil Mathisen raises his hands in defense, Muyt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muyt forces his way into half guard.
Moskvil Mathisen is in trouble now - Muyt has advanced to mount!
Muyt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Muyt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moskvil Mathisen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muyt wants to finish this one by submission but Moskvil Mathisen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Muyt.
Muyt is breathing heavily.

Muyt looking to secure an arm triangle but Moskvil Mathisen defends it well.

Muyt goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moskvil Mathisen turns into him and now he's in Muyt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling from the top position.
Muyt working a defensive guard here.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muyt looking to control.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to pass the guard but Muyt is keeping the position.
Moskvil Mathisen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moskvil Mathisen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Muyt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moskvil Mathisen is looking to clinch.
Moskvil Mathisen has his takedown stuffed

so Muyt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moskvil Mathisen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muyt manages to get himself to full guard.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the position from guard on top but Muyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moskvil Mathisen wanted to stand there but Muyt had control of the position.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the position from guard on top but Muyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to control from the top but Muyt keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Helge Moskvil Mathisen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moskvil Mathisen looks to clinch

and Muyt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muyt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moskvil Mathisen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moskvil Mathisen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muyt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen can't keep his opponent in guard - Muyt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moskvil Mathisen is refusing to be controlled, as Muyt sits in half guard.

Muyt is looking for a kimura here.
Moskvil Mathisen is looking to control Muyt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moskvil Mathisen avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to roll over but Muyt keeps him under control.
Muyt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moskvil Mathisen defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Muyt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moskvil Mathisen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to keep a closed guard but Muyt is proving a slippery customer.

Muyt drops back looking for a leg! Moskvil Mathisen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moskvil Mathisen manages to kick Muyt off! Muyt jumps back into Moskvil Mathisen's guard.
Moskvil Mathisen pulls Muyt in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Muyt dominated that second round.
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!

Muyt fails to land the takedown.
Moskvil Mathisen clinches but Muyt breaks the clinch

and Muyt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muyt trying to control but Moskvil Mathisen is working from the bottom.
Muyt tries to free his leg and advance position but Moskvil Mathisen is retaining full guard.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to sweep but no luck.
Moskvil Mathisen working a defensive guard here.
Muyt wants to control from the top but Moskvil Mathisen keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen trying to control the position here.
Muyt stops Moskvil Mathisen from standing up.
Moskvil Mathisen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muyt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moskvil Mathisen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Muyt drives through and clinches with Moskvil Mathisen against the cage.
Muyt prevents the takedown attempt.
Muyt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moskvil Mathisen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muyt thuds his right hand into Moskvil Mathisen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muyt counters with a one-two to the body.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muyt pinned against the cage. Muyt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leon Muyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helge Moskvil Mathisen.

Muyt rushes Moskvil Mathisen and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyt has Moskvil Mathisen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moskvil Mathisen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muyt letting Moskvil Mathisen take a breather here.
Muyt is working for takedown but Moskvil Mathisen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moskvil Mathisen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moskvil Mathisen misses with a knee strike.
Moskvil Mathisen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moskvil Mathisen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muyt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moskvil Mathisen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moskvil Mathisen misses with a takedown
and Muyt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four 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.
Moskvil Mathisen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to land a front kick but Muyt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muyt fails with a takedown attempt.
Muyt swats away the attempt to clinch by Moskvil Mathisen.
Leon Muyt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moskvil Mathisen clinches but Muyt breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance but Muyt moves to the side
and Muyt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leon Muyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muyt counters with a big head kick but Moskvil Mathisen shrugs it off.
Helge Moskvil Mathisen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Muyt scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Muyt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muyt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Muyt!