PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mexican Matador (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.

Lott
vs
Matador

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Lott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mexican Matador!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lott counters by moving into the clinch.
Matador is trying to break the clinch but Lott has him pressed against the cage.
Lott wants a takedown.
Lott tries to break the clinch but Matador is controlling the position.
Lott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matador walks away with a smile on his face. Lott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matador misses with a double jab

and Lott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lott wants to control from the top but Matador keeps moving.
Matador keeping full guard, as Lott tries to pass.

Lott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lott tries to free his leg and advance position but Matador is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott is working hard here to advance position.
Lott wants to control from the top but Matador keeps moving.
Matador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lott trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronnie Lott wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matador looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matador sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lott somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matador falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lott is breathing heavily.
Matador is looking to escape.
Matador is not content to let Lott control the position.

Lott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matador is staying active underneath Lott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott prevents Matador from standing back up.

Lott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matador tries to kick Lott off but Lott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matador defends it well.

That's four 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.

Lott is looking for a kimura but Matador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lott to get the leverage.

Lott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matador doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lott.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Lott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Matador. Those never looked like landing.
Matador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lott fails to land the takedown.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott moves out of range.
Matador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Matador misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lott. Those never looked like landing.
Matador tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matador throws a nice looking combination but Lott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott tries to clinch there but Matador circles away.
Lott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lott tries to clinch but Matador moves out of range.
Lott slips a jab and a cross from Matador.
Matador misses with a few strikes there.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott moves out of range.
Mexican Matador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Matador misses.
Matador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matador sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matador scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott moves out of range.
Matador fails to land with a series of punches.
Matador tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Matador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lott.
A punch combination from Matador misses.
A punch combination from Matador misses.
Matador misses with a two punch combination.
Lott takes a swing at Matador's ribcage but misses.
Matador swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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.
Matador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott moves out of range.
Matador falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lott counters with a big head kick but Matador shrugs it off.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Matador. Those never looked like landing.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lott dodges the punch combination from Matador.
Some wild striking there from Matador.
Ronnie Lott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mexican Matador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matador swats away the attempt to clinch by Lott.
A combination from Matador does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Matador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matador misses with a double jab
letting Lott counter with a right hand.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matador misses with a few strikes there.
Lott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matador swivels and escapes.
Lott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matador.
Matador swinging wildly here.
Matador throws a right and a left that Lott avoids nicely.
Matador throws a nice looking combination but Lott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott avoids them all with ease.
Matador throws a right hand that Lott ducks under and follows up with a left that Lott also avoids with ease.
Lott tries to clinch but Matador moves out of range.
Matador misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A punch combination from Matador misses.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Matador misses.
Matador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lott circles away quickly and effectively.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott moves out of range.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
Matador misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Matador. Those never looked like landing.
Matador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lott.
Matador throws a right hand that Lott ducks under and follows up with a left that Lott also avoids with ease.
Lott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mexican Matador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matador misses with the combination.
Matador falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lott fails to pull guard.
Matador wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lott wants to break free but Matador has control.
Lott jumps guard but Matador stands there with Lott around his waist. Lott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador is trying to push Lott away but Lott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lott is looking to control Matador's arms but Matador gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lott has his back to the cage.
Lott has Matador pressed against the cage, preventing Matador from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matador's efforts to push away.
Matador prevents Lott from breaking the clinch.
Lott looking to stall.
Lott tries to pull guard but Matador won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matador up against the cage.
Lott is looking to break free of the clinch but Matador has double underhooks.
Matador is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lott trying to land knees to the body.
Lott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matador is trying to push Lott away but Lott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lott pulls guard.

Lott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matador can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Matador gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matador misses with a combination

and Lott counters with a shoot takedown. Matador fights it but they end up in guard.
Matador wants to stand up but Lott is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Lott from controlling successfully.
Lott stops Matador from standing up.
Lott trying to control the position from guard on top but Matador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Lott clearly takes that round.
That's time! Lott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matador.
Matador looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Matador slaps away a takedown attempt from Lott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matador tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matador throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matador slaps away a takedown attempt from Lott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matador looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Matador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lott circles away quickly and effectively.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
No joy there for Matador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
Matador tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lott wants to clinch up but Matador keeps it at a distance.
Matador throws a right and a left that Lott avoids nicely.
Matador misses with the combination.
Lott tries for a takedown but Matador sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matador misses with a series of wild punches.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Matador does no damage.
Matador throws a combination that misses
and Lott counters with a head kick.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
Matador swinging wildly here.
Matador throws a series of punches but Lott avoids them all with ease.

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.
No joy there for Matador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matador sees it coming and defends easily.
Ronnie Lott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lott is trying to control. Matador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lott is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Matador still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Matador has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lott is looking to regain half guard here but Matador keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott is trying to buck Matador off.

Matador has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lott slips a jab and a cross from Matador.
Matador misses with a double jab

and Lott counters with a single leg into guard. Matador didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott passes Matador's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lott seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Lott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matador is just riding it out for now. Lott eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Lott had his way with Mexican Matador in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Matador misses with a combination
and Lott counters with a nice body kick.
Lott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matador throws a nice looking combination but Lott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matador misses with a combination

and Lott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matador's guard now.
Lott trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.
Lott looking to pass the guard.

Lott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matador is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matador has escaped and now he's on top!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matador is aware though and is defending well.

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.

Lott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matador can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matador defends well.

Lott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matador is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matador got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matador has managed to get both his arms back between Lott's legs - danger averted.

Lott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matador doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matador manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matador must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Matador avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four 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.

Lott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lott is working an open guard so Matador takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Lott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Ronnie Lott!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Ronnie Lott!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ronnie Lott!

Ronnie Lott wins by unanimous decision!
Ronnie Lott is the new featherweight champion!