PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Tasemebro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matos
vs
Tasemebro

186 cm
20
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dont Tasemebro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tasemebro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matos looking to pass the guard.

Tasemebro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matos pushing down on Tasemebro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tasemebro is defending against the submission attempts here by Matos.
Matos is looking to advance position but Tasemebro won't allow it.
Tasemebro trying to control here.
Matos wants to pass to mount but Tasemebro is defending the position.
Tasemebro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasemebro wants to control but Matos is keeping busy.
Matos is pressing down on Tasemebro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasemebro is holding on for now.
Matos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matos wants to work for an arm triangle but Tasemebro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tasemebro manages to get to full guard.
Matos preventing the sweep.
Matos passes into half guard.

Matos 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tasemebro trying to control but Matos postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matos is working for a kimura but Tasemebro is defending it quite comfortably.
Tasemebro is trying to maintain the position but Matos is very close to passing his half guard.

Matos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tasemebro actively working from the bottom here.
Tasemebro is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos moves into full mount! Tasemebro won't be happy about that!

Matos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tasemebro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tasemebro is looking to improve his position but Matos isn't that keen on the idea.
Matos lands a nice shot to the head.
Matos won't let Tasemebro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Matos landing strikes from the mount and Tasemebro is in trouble!
Tasemebro is in all sorts of trouble here.

Matos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tasemebro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tasemebro!
Matos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasemebro is one step ahead there.
Tasemebro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tasemebro!
Tasemebro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matos has hold of Tasemebro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tasemebro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Poor strikes thrown by Matos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Matos looking to secure an arm triangle but Tasemebro defends it well.

Matos working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tasemebro turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Matos off and cradles Tasemebro's limp body as Matos celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lucas Matos!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Matos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.