PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tif Da Cat (ranked 0 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.

Matos
vs
Da Cat

196 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tif Da Cat!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Matos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Da Cat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Da Cat has eaten all the pies!
Matos passes Da Cat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Cat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Cat wants to control but Matos is keeping busy.
Da Cat gets back to full guard.
Matos content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Cat's head.

Matos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Da Cat or perhaps it was just good defense by Matos which made him look bad.

Matos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Da Cat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos controlling his opponent.

Matos quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Matos but it's paid off an Da Cat is forced to tap! Nice work by Matos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Matos!