PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War is my destiny. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matrix's choice of entrance music: If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It. Dutch Matrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rojo
vs
Matrix

175 cm
29
280 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poncho Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dutch Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo dives in and grabs Matrix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matrix pushes down on Rojo's head and hops out.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Rojo moved away.
Rojo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Matrix to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Poncho Rojo has been cut.
Matrix keeps the fight on the outside.

Rojo rushes Matrix and presses him up against the cage.
Matrix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Matrix gets an underhook and turns Rojo into the cage.
Rojo tries to pull guard but Matrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poncho Rojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matrix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Rojo jumps guard.

Rojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rojo pushes a forearm under Matrix's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Matrix is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Poncho Rojo!