PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kylos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Matthews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kylos
vs
Matthews

192 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
233 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kylos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylos scores with a jab.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kylos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Kylos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Kylos moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Kylos connects with a single shot there.

Kylos gets the takedown into side control.
Kylos takes a little break here. Matthews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kylos lands a few punches from side control.
Matthews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Matthews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kylos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kylos prevents Matthews from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face as Kylos controls the position.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kylos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kylos is working Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kylos scores with punches from side control.
Matthews taking a bit of punishment here - Kylos scoring with strikes.
Kylos grinds an elbow into Matthews's temple.
Matthews tries to escape but Kylos is in control.
Kylos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Matthews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kylos is working Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kylos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Check out the look on Kylos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kylos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stops Kylos from passing to mount.
Kylos landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face as Kylos controls the position.
Kylos looks up at the clock and then as Matthews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kylos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matthews pushes Kylos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kylos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kylos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Kylos dominates the positioning.
Kylos working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kylos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kylos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Matthews taking a bit of punishment here - Kylos scoring with strikes.

It looks like Glenn Matthews has been cut.
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kylos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kylos working the ground and pound.
Kylos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matthews will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kylos working the ground and pound from side control.
Matthews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kylos is controlling him well.
Kylos moves into full mount!
Kylos controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to buck Kylos off but he can't manage it.
Kylos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kylos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matthews is trying to stand.
Kylos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kylos controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Roberto Kylos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kylos cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Kylos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Matthews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Kylos. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kylos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kylos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kylos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Kylos.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kylos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kylos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kylos working the head and body with strikes.

Kylos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matthews tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kylos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Kylos!