PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man
vs
Matthews

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Man lands with a cross.

Matthews looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Man!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Man actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews stalling.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man gets full guard.

Matthews is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Man has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matthews is looking to defend but Man has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matthews! Man pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matthews taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yip Man!