PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Moskvil Mathisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moskvil Mathisen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Moskvil Mathisen

182 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 Sydney, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Moskvil Mathisen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden looks for a takedown but Moskvil Mathisen sprawls well.
Moskvil Mathisen looks gassed!
Durden wants to clinch.
Moskvil Mathisen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Moskvil Mathisen as Durden shoots in.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durden is defended easily by Moskvil Mathisen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Durden seems to be working for a kimura but Moskvil Mathisen defends the submission attempt.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to control but Durden is keeping busy.
Durden tries to stand but his hand is stuck under 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.
Durden is trying to control the action in half guard but Moskvil Mathisen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moskvil Mathisen is trying to stand.
Durden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moskvil Mathisen keeps working.
Durden prevents Moskvil Mathisen from improving his position.
Durden moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moskvil Mathisen swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Durden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Durden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moskvil Mathisen throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Moskvil Mathisen stops Durden from getting back to his feet.

Durden actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden wants to improve his position but Moskvil Mathisen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Moskvil Mathisen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moskvil Mathisen is one step ahead there.
Durden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moskvil Mathisen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moskvil Mathisen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moskvil Mathisen pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.

Moskvil Mathisen looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
Durden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durden trying to control but Moskvil Mathisen is working from the bottom.
Durden wants to get up but he can't break Moskvil Mathisen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moskvil Mathisen with good strikes from the mount here!
Durden tries to buck Moskvil Mathisen off but he can't manage it.
Moskvil Mathisen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moskvil Mathisen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Moskvil Mathisen working for a submission but Durden is keeping him at bay.
Durden is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Moskvil Mathisen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moskvil Mathisen moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Durden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moskvil Mathisen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Durden tries for a takedown but Moskvil Mathisen manages to get underhooks.

Moskvil Mathisen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moskvil Mathisen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Moskvil Mathisen. No joy for Durden on that attempt.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moskvil Mathisen on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Moskvil Mathisen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moskvil Mathisen throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Moskvil Mathisen has Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moskvil Mathisen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moskvil Mathisen throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.

Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance and clinches.
Durden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moskvil Mathisen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Moskvil Mathisen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moskvil Mathisen manages to end up in side control.

Moskvil Mathisen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Moskvil Mathisen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moskvil Mathisen managing to control the position.
Durden trying to control but Moskvil Mathisen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to sit in guard and control but Moskvil Mathisen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moskvil Mathisen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moskvil Mathisen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Moskvil Mathisen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moskvil Mathisen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Moskvil Mathisen!