PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auston Matthews (ranked 4481 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Desidido Mohabal (ranked 0 p4p, 485 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.

Matthews
vs
Mohabal

195 cm
24
300
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Auston Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desidido Mohabal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Mohabal ducks down to avoid it.
Mohabal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mohabal dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Mohabal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matthews with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Matthews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mohabal to the ground. Matthews is now in Mohabal's guard.
Mohabal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matthews dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matthews taking a breather here.
Mohabal wants to get back to his feet but Matthews is dominant here and he's now got Mohabal's back!
Matthews has Mohabal flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mohabal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matthews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
I really don't envy Mohabal right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Matthews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matthews.
I really don't envy Mohabal right now.
Matthews not allowing Mohabal to control his hands.
Matthews keeps control of the position as Mohabal tries to break free.
Matthews is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Matthews could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mohabal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is punishing Mohabal with some ground and pound.
Matthews avoiding Mohabal 's attempts to control his hands.
Matthews just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matthews is hanging on to Mohabal's back as he tries to escape.
Mohabal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matthews.
Mohabal is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matthews working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mohabal is doing well to defend. Matthews seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mohabal is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Auston Matthews!