PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharik Modovie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matheus
vs
Modovie

190 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

194 cm
19
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Matheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sharik Modovie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matheus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modovie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Modovie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Modovie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Modovie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Matheus tries to hold on but Modovie postures up.
Modovie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Modovie tries to control but Matheus wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matheus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Modovie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modovie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Modovie looking to control but Matheus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Modovie lands a nice shot to the head.
Matheus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matheus is working hard here to advance position.
Modovie avoids the attempt from Matheus to control.
Modovie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matheus is looking to get to half guard.
Modovie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matheus is desperately trying to improve his position but Modovie has a good base and remains in mount.
Modovie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Modovie tries to control but Matheus wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modovie lands a big shot there that rocks Matheus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Modovie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Matheus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Matheus regains half guard.
Matheus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Modovie throwing shots but Matheus is blocking nicely.
Matheus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Modovie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matheus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modovie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Modovie trying to control but Matheus is working from the bottom.
Matheus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Modovie is one step ahead there.
Modovie stays in close to Matheus's body and controls the position.
Modovie wants to control from the top but Matheus keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modovie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Modovie with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharik Modovie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Matheus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Modovie to the mat! Modovie manages to get full guard.
Matheus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modovie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matheus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Matheus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Modovie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matheus has managed to get both his arms back between Modovie's legs - danger averted.
Matheus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Modovie is keeping the position for now.
Matheus advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matheus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Modovie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matheus is chipping away with strikes.
Modovie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matheus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Modovie is staying active underneath Matheus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Matheus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modovie is looking for a sweep. Matheus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matheus tries to pass to full mount but Modovie defends it.
Matheus wants to control but Modovie is keeping him busy.

Modovie actively working from the bottom here.
Modovie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matheus tries to free his leg and advance position but Modovie is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Modovie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matheus to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modovie trying to control the position.
Modovie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Matheus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matheus won't allow Modovie to sweep him here.
Modovie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matheus's guard.
Modovie trying to control but Matheus is working from the bottom.
Matheus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matheus is trying to keep Modovie in close.
Modovie trying to control the position from guard on top but Matheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matheus is adopting a defensive guard.
Modovie trying to control the position from guard on top but Matheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modovie tries to free his leg and advance position but Matheus is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Modovie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Matheus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matheus misses with a takedown
and Modovie counters with a series of strikes. Matheus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matheus fails with the takedown

so Modovie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Modovie wants to pass the guard but Matheus is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matheus is on top in guard.

Matheus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matheus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Modovie is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matheus postures up.
Matheus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matheus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sharik Modovie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matheus has control of an arm but Modovie manages to advance to Matheus's back!
Modovie not allowing Matheus to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, Modovie manages to miss with strikes from the back.

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.
Modovie keeps control of the position easily here as Matheus tries to buck him off.
Modovie struggling to land strikes to the head as Matheus covers up.
Matheus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Modovie's guard. Nice work there by Matheus.

Modovie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Matheus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Modovie's body to avoid the submission. Modovie has instead reached around Matheus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Modovie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sharik Modovie!