PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake OrangeZine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miroslav Matuylevski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake OrangeZine's chin.

OrangeZine
vs
Matuylevski

200 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake OrangeZine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OrangeZine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matuylevski throws the kick towards the body but OrangeZine avoids it.
OrangeZine moves in looking to clinch but Matuylevski pushes him off.

Matuylevski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matuylevski trying to control the position from guard on top but OrangeZine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matuylevski looking to pass the guard.
OrangeZine wants to stand and escape but Matuylevski is having none of it.
Matuylevski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OrangeZine trying to control the position.
Matuylevski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuylevski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matuylevski wants to control from the top but OrangeZine keeps moving.
OrangeZine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matuylevski!
Matuylevski wants to hold on but OrangeZine pushes him away.
Matuylevski is squirming around, avoiding OrangeZine's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matuylevski tries to hold on but OrangeZine postures up.
OrangeZine looking to control and managing it successfully.
OrangeZine tries to control but Matuylevski wriggling away.
Matuylevski working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OrangeZine tries to control but Matuylevski wriggling away.
OrangeZine prevents Matuylevski from getting the reversal.
OrangeZine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OrangeZine trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OrangeZine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OrangeZine lands a nice shot to the head.
Matuylevski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OrangeZine tries to control but Matuylevski wriggling away.
OrangeZine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miroslav Matuylevski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

OrangeZine fails with the takedown

and Matuylevski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matuylevski trying to control but OrangeZine is working from the bottom.
OrangeZine trying to control the position.
Matuylevski wants to stand and escape but instead OrangeZine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Matuylevski is looking for a triangle but OrangeZine pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matuylevski is breathing heavily.
OrangeZine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matuylevski is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matuylevski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OrangeZine trying to control the position from guard on top but Matuylevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OrangeZine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OrangeZine trying to control the position from guard on top but Matuylevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OrangeZine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake OrangeZine.
Matuylevski checks a low kick from OrangeZine.

Matuylevski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OrangeZine was covering up waiting for the punch and Matuylevski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OrangeZine controls Matuylevski momentarily but Matuylevski frees himself.
OrangeZine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matuylevski is controlling him.
OrangeZine is trying to hold Matuylevski in close to prevent damage but Matuylevski has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OrangeZine trying to control from the bottom.
Matuylevski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
OrangeZine is trying to control but can't.
Matuylevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OrangeZine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OrangeZine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Matuylevski manages to pass to mount!
Matuylevski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Matuylevski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

OrangeZine bucks up and throws Matuylevski to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Matuylevski tries to close the distance and clinch up but OrangeZine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OrangeZine is looking to slow Matuylevski down with leg kicks.
OrangeZine lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from OrangeZine.
OrangeZine is looking to slow Matuylevski down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake OrangeZine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

OrangeZine is looking to land body kicks.
OrangeZine throws a left and a right that both miss

and Matuylevski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in OrangeZine's guard now.
Matuylevski wants to control from the top but OrangeZine keeps moving.
Matuylevski prevents OrangeZine from getting back to his feet.
OrangeZine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matuylevski is trying to get back to full guard.

OrangeZine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - OrangeZine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
OrangeZine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Matuylevski counters with a single leg into guard. OrangeZine didn't expect that.
Matuylevski wants to stand and escape but instead OrangeZine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

OrangeZine stands up from guard. Let's bang!
OrangeZine shoots in but Matuylevski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

OrangeZine gets caught flat footed, as Matuylevski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matuylevski content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OrangeZine keeping full guard, as Matuylevski tries to pass.
OrangeZine keeping moving, preventing Matuylevski from controlling successfully.
Matuylevski is fighting to break OrangeZine's control of his arms but OrangeZine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OrangeZine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OrangeZine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Matuylevski counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake OrangeZine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matuylevski tries to advance to mount but OrangeZine denies him.

Matuylevski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
OrangeZine tries to clinch up but Matuylevski circles away and keeps his distance.
OrangeZine misses the shot to the body.
Matuylevski stuffs the takedown attempt from OrangeZine. OrangeZine gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matuylevski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matuylevski takes a knee right on the jaw!
OrangeZine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matuylevski prevents it.
Matuylevski is trying to drag OrangeZine to the mat but OrangeZine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
OrangeZine goes for a takedown attempt but Matuylevski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OrangeZine stuffs the takedown attempt from Matuylevski. Matuylevski gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for OrangeZine.
OrangeZine lands a head kick. Matuylevski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OrangeZine misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Matuylevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matuylevski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Matuylevski!