PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hadjiril Matba (ranked 5568 p4p, 357 weight class) and Percy PickleSmith (ranked 5814 p4p, 367 weight class). Matba comes to the cage accompanied by B.Y.O.B .. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matba
vs
PickleSmith

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Woodshins' Ship

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadjiril Matba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy PickleSmith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by PickleSmith.
Matba thumps PickleSmith with a low kick.
Matba misses with a jab, cross combination.
PickleSmith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matba staying out of range there.
Matba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matba throws a right and a left that PickleSmith avoids nicely.
PickleSmith wants to counter with a clinch but Matba pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Matba.
A low kick from PickleSmith misses
and Matba counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick there by Matba.
Matba lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PickleSmith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matba has time to react.
Matba avoids the head kick by PickleSmith.
Matba scores with a head kick.

It looks like Percy PickleSmith has been cut.
PickleSmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
PickleSmith fails to land with a series of punches.
PickleSmith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. PickleSmith doesn't seem bothered though.
Matba defending well as PickleSmith loads up on a big left hand.
PickleSmith misses with a wild body shot.
PickleSmith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
PickleSmith misses with an attempted mid kick.
PickleSmith looks to land a body kick but Matba moved away.
PickleSmith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten PickleSmith somewhat.
PickleSmith looks winded!
PickleSmith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hadjiril Matba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PickleSmith misses with a wild combination.
Matba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matba lands a head kick. PickleSmith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
PickleSmith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
PickleSmith avoids the head kick by Matba.
PickleSmith lands with a good body shot.
Matba jabs at PickleSmith's body.
PickleSmith walks into a left hand.
Hadjiril Matba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PickleSmith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matba - that will leave a mark!
Matba misses with a head kick.
Matba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but PickleSmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matba throws a head kick that misses

and PickleSmith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by PickleSmith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PickleSmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Matba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PickleSmith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Matba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PickleSmith throws a big right hand that misses.
PickleSmith trying to move into half guard but instead Matba has managed to sweep!

PickleSmith is trying to keep Matba in close.
Matba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matba throws a big elbow that misses.
PickleSmith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matba's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PickleSmith trying to control but Matba is working from the bottom.
PickleSmith landing with the ground and pound.

Matba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PickleSmith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matba's head.

Matba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! PickleSmith escapes and throws Matba's legs to the side, diving into side control!

PickleSmith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
PickleSmith staying calm.
Matba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadjiril Matba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Percy PickleSmith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matba throws a nice head kick!

Matba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
PickleSmith won't allow Matba to sweep him here.
PickleSmith trying to control but Matba is working from the bottom.
PickleSmith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
PickleSmith misses with the ground and pound.
PickleSmith working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

PickleSmith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
PickleSmith controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PickleSmith working away.
Matba tries to strike but it doesn't land.

PickleSmith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Percy PickleSmith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked PickleSmith off and has taken his back!
Matba tries to keep control of the position but PickleSmith is staying busy.
PickleSmith is trying to break free.

Matba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
PickleSmith just trying to survive but Matba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
PickleSmith can't escape the position.
PickleSmith is breathing heavily.

Matba is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but PickleSmith won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Matba off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hadjiril Matba!
After winning the bout, Hadjiril Matba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.