PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martim Relvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martim Relvas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Relvas
vs
Matusow

180 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martim Relvas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Matusow!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matusow tries to bum rush Relvas with a series of wild strikes but Relvas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Relvas has his takedown stuffed

and Matusow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matusow controlling the pace.
Relvas trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matusow in particular looking to stall.
Matusow looks to land a strike but Relvas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Matusow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matusow stopping the sweep attempt from Relvas.
Matusow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Relvas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Relvas wants to control but Matusow is keeping busy.
Matusow is taking a breather. Relvas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matusow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Relvas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Relvas is trying to get back to full guard.
Matusow is taking a breather. Relvas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Matusow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Relvas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Relvas or perhaps it was just good defense by Matusow which made him look bad.
Relvas has his takedown stuffed

and Matusow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Relvas's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martim Relvas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matusow advances position into side control!
Matusow controls the position.
Matusow working away.
Matusow controlling the position.

Matusow is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Relvas is trying to escape and Matusow transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Relvas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Matusow! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Matusow!