PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 775 p4p, 934 weight class) and Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 96 p4p, 119 weight class). Matti comes to the cage accompanied by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. Chontamenti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thoth Chontamenti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Matti
vs
Chontamenti

201 cm
32
270
17 - 13 - 0

204 cm
33
275
21 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hoarse Pills
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thoth Chontamenti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti clobbers Matti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chontamenti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Chontamenti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matti doesn't seem phased though.
Chontamenti jabs Matti right on the nose. Matti blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chontamenti lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Chontamenti.

Chontamenti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matti is looking to get back to is feet but Chontamenti passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matti is trying to control Chontamenti's posture but Chontamenti avoids it.
Matti is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti gets back to half guard.
Chontamenti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matti is trying to control but can't.
Matti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matti keeps working.
Matti wants to improve his position but Chontamenti is controlling well.
Chontamenti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matti is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chontamenti is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matti reverses the position - he's now on top in Chontamenti's guard.

Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matti's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti postures up.
Matti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matti's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chontamenti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matti tries to stand but Chontamenti is controlling from the bottom.
Matti won't allow Chontamenti to sweep him here.
Chontamenti has a closed guard, preventing Matti from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chontamenti punishes Matti's body with a nice straight punch.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chontamenti with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
That's time! Matti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chontamenti goes for a double leg but Matti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matti continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Matti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matti moves out of range as Chontamenti strikes.
Chontamenti missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matti keeps Chontamenti at a distance using the push kick.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Chontamenti throws a right hand that misses
and Matti counters with a leg kick.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Matti clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Matti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matti lands a body punch.
Matti digs a right hand into Chontamenti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chontamenti's gas tank.
Matti lands a body punch.
Chontamenti is breathing heavily.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.

It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Matti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chontamenti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chontamenti has Matti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parta Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thoth Chontamenti.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Matti.
Parta Matti has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti dives in for a single leg takedown but Matti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Matti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Matti.
The fighters circling - Chontamenti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Matti misses its target.
Matti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matti connects with an inside leg kick.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matti but Matti pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Matti catches Chontamenti right on the button with a cross.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Thoth Chontamenti's cut even more.
Chontamenti shoots in looking for a takedown. Matti tries to sprawl out of it but Chontamenti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Matti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chontamenti sprawling to the canvas! Chontamenti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matti finish him?!

Chontamenti is rocked!
Matti keeps the fight on the outside.
Matti tries to work over Chontamenti's front leg with a kick but Chontamenti checks it.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown but Matti shows good takedown defense.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick.
Chontamenti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti with the inside leg kick.
Matti throws a low kick but Chontamenti avoids it.
Matti throws a body punch but Chontamenti moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chontamenti is defended easily by Matti.
Matti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Chontamenti's head but Chontamenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chontamenti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chontamenti misses with a straight left.
Matti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chontamenti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matti to score with a decent uppercut.

The cut above Thoth Chontamenti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Chontamenti tries to work over Matti's front leg with a kick but Matti checks it.
Parta Matti is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matti thumps Chontamenti with a low kick.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick.

Matti lands a big right hand that sends Chontamenti crashing to the mat! Matti stays standing though and waves Chontamenti back to his feet!
Chontamenti is still on wobbly legs! Can Matti finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.