PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Matos
vs
ahr

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Johnny Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matos.

ahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matos keeping moving, preventing ahr from controlling successfully.
ahr scoring with some ground and pound.

Matos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Matos working for submissions but it's allowed ahr to get to half guard.
Matos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ahr stalling.
ahr trying to pass the guard but Matos defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matos missing with punches from the bottom.
ahr is trying to control. Matos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matos trying to control but ahr postures up.
ahr controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matos misses with a double jab.
ahr misses with a combination

and Matos counters with a nice double leg into side control. ahr won't be happy with that.
Matos is breathing heavily.
ahr regains half guard.
ahr is trying to maintain the position but Matos is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ahr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matos.
ahr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matos.
ahr gets full guard.
ahr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matos throwing strikes but missing.
Matos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matos misses with a takedown

and ahr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ahr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
ahr trying to pass the guard but Matos defending well.
Matos tries to get to full guard but ahr has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Matos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
ahr is trying to control the action in half guard but Matos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matos is trying to escape back to his feet but ahr uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Matos is trying to work for a sweep but ahr has mounted him!
ahr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matos looks a forlorn figure.
ahr controlling the pace for now.
Matos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matos can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
ahr has the hooks in. Matos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
ahr doesn't have the hooks in and Matos manages to turn into his guard.
Matos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matos has his takedown stuffed

and ahr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bryce ahr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matos looks to clinch

and ahr counters with a takedown into side control.
Matos struggling a bit here.
Matos tries to strike but it doesn't land.
ahr wants to control but Matos is keeping him busy.
Matos gets back to half guard.
ahr trying to pass the guard but Matos defending well.
Matos gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Matos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matos is striking but ahr is not phased and passes to half guard.
ahr is keen to just control but Matos is a slippery customer.
Matos tries to get to full guard but ahr has control of the leg.
Matos gets full guard.

Matos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Matos tries for a takedown but ahr circles away easily

and ahr counters by clinching up.
Matos tries to pull guard but ahr won't allow it.
Matos jumps guard but ahr stands there with Matos around his waist. Matos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Matos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
ahr tries to pull guard but Matos holds him up against the cage and eventually ahr drops back down to his feet.

Matos jumps into guard, dragging ahr to the mat.
Matos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
bryce ahr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
ahr won't allow Matos to sweep him here.
ahr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matos is trying to control the position but ahr postures up.
Matos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ahr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matos with a lazy takedown attempt

and ahr counters by clinching up.
Matos can't get the takedown.
ahr tries for a takedown but Matos manages to get underhooks.
Matos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ahr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

ahr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Matos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matos throws and elbow that misses. ahr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matos's guard. Nice move by ahr!
ahr trying to control but Matos is working from the bottom.
ahr stops Matos from standing up.
Matos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Matos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
ahr wants to stand but Matos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Matos is looking for a triangle but ahr pushes his legs off easily.
Matos is striking but ahr is not phased and passes to half guard.
Matos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ahr scores with a couple of nice shots.
ahr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matos works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but bryce ahr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. ahr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from ahr does it's job there.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ahr counters with a takedown into side control.

ahr tries for a kimura but Matos is defending well.
Matos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ahr off and has taken his back!
Matos scores with punches and elbows.
Matos scores with punches and elbows.
ahr turns into Matos and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matos wants to get back to his feet but ahr passes into half guard.
ahr controlling the pace.
Matos won't allow ahr to pass to mount.
Matos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matos keeping moving, preventing ahr from controlling successfully.
Matos can't keep his opponent in guard - ahr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matos is looking to improve his position.
Matos punching from the bottom.
Matos wants to improve his position but ahr is controlling well.
Matos gets full guard.
Matos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Matos is striking from the bottom but ahr uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Matos wants to improve his position but ahr is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking to control ahr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matos avoid being mounted?
Matos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Matos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
bryce ahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ahr is looking to take a break and control but Matos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matos fails with the takedown

and ahr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matos!
ahr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matos is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matos is in close to ahr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matos throwing strikes from guard but ahr blocks nicely.
ahr controls Matos momentarily but Matos frees himself.
ahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
bryce ahr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ahr 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bryce ahr!