PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn comes to the cage accompanied by Barney Stinson is Awesome. Young has chosen Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla as his entrance music. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Von Matterhorn
vs
Young

182 cm
32
207 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Young!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a good cross that connects.
Von Matterhorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Matterhorn.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Von Matterhorn moves out of range easily.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Von Matterhorn counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young misses with a leg kick.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
A big right from Young misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Matterhorn catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Steve Young has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to score with a low kick but Von Matterhorn moves his leg out of the way.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Von Matterhorn seems unphased.
Von Matterhorn connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Von Matterhorn gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Young trying to control here.
Von Matterhorn trying to advance position but Young counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Matterhorn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throwing strikes but missing.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young keeping full guard, as Von Matterhorn tries to pass.
Young working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Young has his hands on Von Matterhorn's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Matterhorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Matterhorn moves nicely into side control.
Young defending against the ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Matterhorn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Von Matterhorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Young's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Von Matterhorn throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Matterhorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Matterhorn postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Von Matterhorn throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Matterhorn's guard. Nice move by Young!
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn prevents Young from moving into mount.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Von Matterhorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets to mount! Von Matterhorn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Young controlling from mount.
Von Matterhorn is working to get back to half guard.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Von Matterhorn is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control but Von Matterhorn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Matterhorn is trying to reverse the position but instead Young has taken his back - oops!
Young doesn't have the hooks in and Von Matterhorn manages to turn into his guard.
Von Matterhorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Young pulls Von Matterhorn in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Young wasn't active enough on the ground.
Young defending well as Von Matterhorn loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up.
Young cracks Von Matterhorn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn lands with a right hand.
Von Matterhorn throws a lazy body kick
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Matterhorn.
Young throws a leg kick that misses.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young scores with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Matterhorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Von Matterhorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Von Matterhorn closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Von Matterhorn pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Matterhorn back to the cage. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Von Matterhorn is rocked!
Young fakes the body blow, causing Von Matterhorn to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Von Matterhorn goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Young!
After winning the bout, Steve Young thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.