PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jaddie defensor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Matapang (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.

defensor
vs
Matapang

160 cm
24
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jaddie defensor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Si Matapang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matapang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from defensor.
defensor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matapang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
defensor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matapang circles away quickly and effectively.

Matapang feints and as defensor raises his hands in defense, Matapang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matapang 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.
I looks like Matapang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Matapang with a flurry of punches that miss.
defensor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matapang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matapang lands a couple of digs.

Matapang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but defensor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matapang has defensor in his guard.
Matapang seems keen to control defensor's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
defensor stopping the sweep attempt from Matapang.
Matapang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Si Matapang hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
defensor throws a series of punches but Matapang avoids them all with ease.
defensor misses with a few strikes there.
Matapang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from defensor.
A punch combination from defensor misses.
defensor is breathing heavily.

Matapang shoots in and gets a takedown into defensor's guard.
Matapang 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Matapang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Matapang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matapang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matapang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Matapang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matapang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matapang sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Si Matapang dominated that round.
That's time! defensor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Matapang.
Matapang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts defensor as he jumps to the side.
A combination from defensor does no damage.
Matapang slips a jab and a cross from defensor.
defensor tries to bum rush Matapang with a series of wild strikes but Matapang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matapang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? defensor is fending him off so far but Matapang persists. Nope, defensor circles away and we're back to standing.
jaddie defensor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Si Matapang.
No joy there for defensor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

defensor tries to sprawl but Matapang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matapang tries to pass to full mount but defensor defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matapang trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matapang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matapang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for defensor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matapang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Matapang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of defensor's face.
defensor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Matapang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matapang controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

defensor is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Matapang locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! defensor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Si Matapang!