PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matters comes into the arena with Lose Yourself - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matters
vs
Fuego

168 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Matters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayden Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matters.

Fuego drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuego regains half guard.
Matters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Matters is looking for a kimura but Fuego is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matters to get the leverage.
Matters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuego!
Matters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matters with a couple of short strikes.
Fuego bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matters is looking for a triangle but Fuego pushes his legs off easily.
Matters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Matters working for a triangle but Fuego defends it easily.
Matters is breathing heavily.
Matters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuego has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matters is proving hard to escape from.
Fuego stands and throws Matters's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Fuego wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matters, who protects the arm well.
Matters gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuego is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Matters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuego has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matters is proving hard to escape from.

Matters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matters has a closed guard, preventing Fuego from standing up.

Matters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matters working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matters looking for a guillotine here but Fuego defends easily.
Fuego is looking to stand up but Matters won't let him.
Matters working a defensive guard here.

Matters is looking for a triangle but Fuego pushes his legs off easily.
Matters wants to sweep here but Fuego controlling him for the moment.

Matters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matters pulls Fuego in to control the position.
Fuego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuego advances to half guard.
Matters is trying to get back to full guard.

Fuego moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matters.
Fuego is looking to take a break and control but Matters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fuego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fuego looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Matters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fuego tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.

Matters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fuego looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Matters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Matters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matters trying to control the action but Fuego is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matters connects with a nice short shot to Fuego's temple.
Matters working the head and body with strikes.
Fuego is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuego is breathing heavily.
Matters is pressing down on Fuego's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuego is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Matters.
Matters trying to mount his opponent but Fuego defends it.
Matters stops Fuego from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuego actively working from the bottom here.
Fuego is pressing down on Matters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matters wants to control from the top but Fuego keeps moving.
Matters passes Fuego's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Matters.
Matters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Matters seems to be looking for submissions.
Marshall Matters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matters's back!
Fuego doesn't have the hooks in and Matters manages to turn into his guard.
Fuego scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Fuego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matters is in close to Fuego's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters lands a couple of elbows.
Fuego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matters is one step ahead there.
Fuego keeping full guard, as Matters tries to pass.

Fuego has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Matters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fuego is looking for a triangle but Matters pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matters postures up in Fuego's guard and throws a big left but Fuego blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matters wants to pass the guard but Fuego is keeping the position.
Matters distracts Fuego with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Fuego looking for a triangle here. Matters is fighting it but it looks tight! Fuego pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Matters is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jayden Fuego!