PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 1906 p4p, 244 weight class) and Boris Matusov (ranked 551 p4p, 83 weight class). The key to victory for Virgil Van Dijk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Van Dijk
vs
Matusov

184 cm
27
184 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Virgil Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matusov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matusov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Dijk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Dijk trying to control from the bottom.
Matusov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Dijk trying to control here.
Matusov trying to mount his opponent but Van Dijk defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dijk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Matusov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Dijk is trying to maintain the position but Matusov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov wants to pass to mount but Van Dijk is defending the position.
Van Dijk wants to control but Matusov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matusov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Dijk!

Matusov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Matusov!