PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matters has chosen Lose Yourself - Eminem as his entrance music. Jimmy Williamson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Williamson
vs
Matters

173 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Matters!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matters is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williamson.

Williamson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matters!
You get the feeling that Matters really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Matters is looking to improve his position but Williamson isn't that keen on the idea.
Matters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Matters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matters throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matters punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Matters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williamson is keeping the position for now.

Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Matters landing some decent shots from guard.
Matters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Matters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matters advances nicely into full mount.
Matters lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matters jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williamson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williamson and Matters has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Williamson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Matters is tying to control. Williamson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Matters 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.

Matters seems to be working for a kimura but Williamson defends the submission attempt.
Matters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matters has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matters lands with some strikes.
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.
Williamson has given up his back here. Will Matters look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Matters trying to control momentarily.
Matters scores with punches and elbows.

Williamson showing good submission defense here.
Matters lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Williamson hold on?!

Matters is persistently looking for the submission but Williamson is defending it well.

Matters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Williamson is defending well though. Matters let's go of the attempt for now.

Matters tightening his grip on Williamson, looking for the choke.
Williamson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matters wants to pass the guard but Williamson is defending well.
Williamson has hold of Matters's hands but Matters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matters is trying to control the action in half guard but Williamson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williamson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matters trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Williamson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matters scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matters forces his way into half guard.
Matters lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Matters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williamson gets caught flat footed, as Matters shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Matters from controlling successfully.

Matters drops back looking for a leg! Williamson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williamson manages to kick Matters off! Matters jumps back into Williamson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williamson is on top in guard.

Matters is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
Williamson forces his way into half guard.
Matters is breathing heavily.

Williamson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matters taking some punishment here, with Williamson in his half guard.

Matters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matters tries to get to full guard but Williamson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matters wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Matters throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matters gets back to full guard.

Matters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Matters has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Williamson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Matters has tightened it up now! Williamson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marshall Matters!