PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (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.

The Rocket
vs
Matrix

182 cm
22
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matrix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matrix showed some decent athleticism there.
The Rocket keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Rocket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matrix.
Matrix is looking to advance position but The Rocket won't allow it.
The Rocket moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matrix forces his way into half guard.
Matrix trying to pass the guard but The Rocket defending well.
Matrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Matrix there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matrix.
Matrix tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Rocket knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Rocket is looking for a sweep. Matrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matrix tries to pass to full mount but The Rocket defends it.
Matrix is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The Rocket might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matrix chips away with some ground and pound.
Matrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Rocket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matrix wants to pass the guard but The Rocket is keeping the position.
The Rocket utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Rocket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matrix.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matrix works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Rocket with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Rocket knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matrix on the ground.
Matrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Rocket defending well though.
Matrix wants to free his trapped foot but The Rocket is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matrix works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matrix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Rocket looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix with good strikes from the mount here!
The Rocket is looking to get to half guard.
Matrix throws some wild stikes that The Rocket manages to avoid easily.
Matrix thowing shots but they're missing.
Matrix loads up with a big shot that hurts The Rocket! He's pulled Matrix in close but Matrix has postured up and lands more strikes. Can The Rocket survive? More strikes from Matrix and The Rocket is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Matrix!