PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azeno Piedbatulo (ranked 4034 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Albano Matesa (ranked 159 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Piedbatulo
vs
Matesa

175 cm
17
160
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160
0 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeno Piedbatulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albano Matesa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matesa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Matesa and move into the clinch.

Matesa looking to score a takedown here. Piedbatulo is defending well but Matesa drives through and ends up in Piedbatulo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matesa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matesa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Matesa throwing strikes from guard but Piedbatulo blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is trying to keep Matesa in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Matesa from controlling successfully.
Matesa throwing strikes from guard but Piedbatulo blocks nicely.
Matesa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matesa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matesa moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Matesa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Matesa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matesa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Matesa is keeping busy.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Matesa control the position.

Matesa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matesa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Piedbatulo is refusing to be controlled, as Matesa sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matesa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matesa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Piedbatulo trying to remain calm as Matesa controls from the top position.
Matesa throws a strike aimed at the side of Piedbatulo's head but Piedbatulo avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albano Matesa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matesa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matesa stalling.
Albano Matesa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matesa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matesa is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matesa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesa is stalling here. Piedbatulo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matesa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Piedbatulo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Matesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matesa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Matesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matesa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piedbatulo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matesa wants to get back to his feet but Piedbatulo drags him back down.
Matesa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You can see the frustration on Matesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matesa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Piedbatulo easily slips into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matesa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Piedbatulo. What's that going to do exactly?
Matesa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matesa wants to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Matesa is trying to stand up.
Matesa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matesa wants to get back to his feet.
Matesa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Matesa is pressing down on Piedbatulo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matesa is trying to keep Piedbatulo in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matesa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Piedbatulo!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albano Matesa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Matesa looking to score a takedown here. Piedbatulo is defending well but Matesa drives through and ends up in Piedbatulo's guard.
Piedbatulo can't keep his opponent in guard - Matesa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matesa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Matesa is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesa wants to stand up but Piedbatulo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Matesa wants to free his trapped foot but Piedbatulo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matesa wants to stand up but Piedbatulo is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Matesa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Matesa tries to pass.
Matesa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matesa is looking to stand up but Piedbatulo won't let him.
Matesa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matesa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matesa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Matesa lands with a kick to the temple. Piedbatulo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Azeno Piedbatulo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matesa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piedbatulo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Matesa tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Matesa manages to avoid the attempt.

Matesa moves into the clinch successfully.
Matesa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piedbatulo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Matesa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matesa is trying to pull guard but Piedbatulo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Piedbatulo avoids the elbow strike from Matesa, against the cage.
Matesa presses Piedbatulo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matesa misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Matesa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Matesa has knee on belly and moves into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albano Matesa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matesa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albano Matesa!