PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasyl Lomachenko (ranked 6747 p4p, 261 weight class) and Matt Motts (ranked 7309 p4p, 271 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lomachenko
vs
Motts

170 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vasyl Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Motts!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko lands a slapping body shot.
Vasyl Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomachenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lomachenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lomachenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Motts.
Lomachenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomachenko scores with a body shot.

Lomachenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Lomachenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Motts trying to control but Lomachenko is working from the bottom.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet but Motts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Motts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomachenko is keeping the position for now.
Lomachenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lomachenko tries to get out of the position.
Motts keeps trying to improve his position.
Lomachenko wants to stand up but Motts is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motts looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts throwing strikes but missing.
Motts looking to pass the guard.

Lomachenko pushes Motts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lomachenko swinging wildly here.

Lomachenko gets caught napping as Motts dives in and scores a takedown. Lomachenko manages to retain guard.

Lomachenko kicks Motts off and gets to his feet.
Lomachenko swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
Lomachenko throws a nice looking combination but Motts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lomachenko scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomachenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomachenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Lomachenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Motts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Motts wants to clinch.
Lomachenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Motts tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Lomachenko.
Lomachenko connects with a nice cross there... Motts is looking wobbly and Lomachenko recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Motts to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Lomachenko jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasyl Lomachenko!