PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Cayro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matic
vs
Cayro

179 cm
28
141 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Cayro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic looks to land a body kick but Cayro moved away.
Matic wants to clinch.
Matic throws a head kick that misses.
Matic swings widly with a right hand

and Cayro counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Matic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cayro tries for a kimura but Matic is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cayro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cayro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matic has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cayro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matic can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cayro is trying to get an arm triangle but Matic is defending well.
Matic is trying to buck Cayro off.

Cayro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matic tries to improve position but can't.
Matic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matic is trying to get back to full guard.

Cayro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cayro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matic has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic trying to hold on to Cayro's head to control him but Cayro postures up.

Cayro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cayro seems to be looking for submissions.

Cayro is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Matic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Matic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cayro manages to get back to half guard.
Cayro tries to roll over but Matic keeps him under control.

Cayro actively working from the bottom here.
Matic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cayro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cayro is looking for a sweep. Matic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cayro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cayro looking for submissions off his back.
Matic wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matic is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.
Matic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cayro on the ground.

Matic is working for a submission of some sort.

Cayro actively working from the bottom here.

Cayro looking for submissions off his back.
Matic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cayro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cayro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Cayro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cayro.
Matic tries to clinch but Cayro is having none of it.
Matic misses with a double jab

and Cayro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cayro is pushing down on Matic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matic is fighting to maintain full guard but Cayro has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cayro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cayro is working away from the top position though.

Cayro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cayro is trying to work for a kimura but Matic is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic wants to control but Cayro is keeping busy.

Cayro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Matic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cayro has cracked it and Matic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cayro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Calvin Cayro!