PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Matoshin
vs
Helgi

180 cm
32
158 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

178 cm
36
169 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt

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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helgi moves in looking to clinch but Matoshin pushes him off.
Matoshin lands a nice shot that snaps Helgi's head back.

It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Matoshin throws a low kick but Helgi avoids it.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matoshin!

Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Matoshin tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Matoshin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Matoshin is rocked!

It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi misses with a body shot.
Oh Matoshin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matoshin misses the jab.
Helgi wants to counter with a clinch but Matoshin pushes him away.
Helgi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matoshin seems to have got his legs back now.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Helgi is looking to land body kicks.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Helgi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Helgi.
Helgi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matoshin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Helgi just manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Matoshin.

Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Matoshin tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Matoshin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matoshin darts in and clinches Helgi up against the cage.
Matoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helgi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matoshin is trying to push Helgi away but Helgi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Helgi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matoshin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Matoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Matoshin jumps into guard, dragging Helgi to the mat.
Matoshin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helgi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matoshin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helgi with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.

Matoshin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helgi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helgi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matoshin 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.
Helgi tries to free his leg and advance position but Matoshin is retaining full guard.
Helgi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matoshin is proving hard to escape from.
Matoshin looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helgi distracts Matoshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Helgi cracks Matoshin with a solid left hand.
Matoshin trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin keeping full guard, as Helgi tries to pass.
Matoshin seems keen to control Helgi's posture.
Helgi trying to control but Matoshin is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helgi thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Helgi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Helgi moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Helgi's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lands the left hand.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Helgi's front leg.
A big right from Helgi misses.
Matoshin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Helgi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Helgi moves away and avoids it.

Matoshin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Helgi is trying to defend but Matoshin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Helgi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Matoshin is on him like a limpet, forcing Helgi back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.

Matoshin manages to break the clinch.
Matoshin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helgi on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helgi throws the left hand but Matoshin avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helgi.
Helgi throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Helgi dips to his left and cracks Matoshin with an uppercut!
Matoshin throws a solid leg kick but Helgi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matoshin.
Matoshin slips a jab and a cross from Helgi.
A little feinted left hand from Matoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matoshin lands a jab.
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Helgi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Some bone on bone action there as Helgi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matoshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helgi misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Helgi thows a body kick. Matoshin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Helgi takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helgi on the side of the head.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Helgi's front leg but catches the back leg as Helgi tries to avoid it.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Helgi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matoshin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Helgi throws a body kick that misses.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Helgi misses with a straight right.
Helgi thuds a left hand into Matoshin's body.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Helgi's knee but Helgi avoids it well.
Helgi misses with a body kick.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Helgi is having none of it.
Good exchange - Matoshin coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi scores with a head kick. Matoshin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi wants to clinch up but Matoshin keeps it at a distance.

Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Matoshin tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Matoshin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Helgi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matoshin.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi looks to throw a body kick
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Helgi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helgi.
Helgi is looking to clinch but Matoshin is avoiding it.
Matoshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helgi at a distance.
Helgi lands a jab to the head.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Helgi.
Helgi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Helgi's front leg.
Helgi fakes the leg kick and cracks Matoshin in the body.
Helgi throws a big shot that misses.
Helgi blocks a leg kick.
Helgi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helgi tried to score with a low kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Matoshin lands.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Matoshin.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Matoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helgi lands a glancing blow to the side of Matoshin's head.

Toshi Matoshin's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Helgi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Helgi looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Matoshin avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Helgi with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
Helgi misses with a shot to the body
and Matoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Helgi is rocked!
Matoshin cracks Helgi with a hook to the temple - Helgi is on wobbly legs here! Matoshin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Helgi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Matoshin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toshi Matoshin!
During a confident post fight interview, Toshi Matoshin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.