PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes to the cage accompanied by pass tha axe. Bulldog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. British Bulldog kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Matmat
vs
Bulldog

176 cm
35
167 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

172 cm
32
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matmat gets tackled into the cage by Bulldog. Bulldog maintains the clinch.
Bulldog wants to get back to striking at distance but Matmat won't allow it.
Matmat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bulldog tries to land knees in the clinch but Matmat avoids the damage to the body.
Matmat lands with a light punch inside.
Matmat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bulldog up against the cage.
Bulldog is looking to break free of the clinch but Matmat has double underhooks.
Bulldog wants a takedown.
Matmat pushes Bulldog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulldog tries to circle away but Matmat has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Matmat to work.
Matmat seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bulldog takes an elbow to the temple.
Matmat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matmat stops a takedown attempt from Bulldog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matmat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bulldog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matmat has him pressed against the cage.
Bulldog tries to circle away but Matmat has him pinned against the cage.
Bulldog blocks a body shot from Matmat.
The referee calls for Matmat to work.
Bulldog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matmat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mat Matmat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Bulldog blocks an elbow strike.
Matmat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matmat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulldog's elbow.
A hook to the body from Matmat.
A head punch on the inside from Bulldog fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bulldog has Matmat pressed against the cage.
Bulldog is trying to pull guard but Matmat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matmat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulldog takes a shot to the head.
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!
A short uppercut from Matmat.
Bulldog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matmat misses with an elbow strike.
Matmat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bulldog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulldog trying to land knees to the body.
Bulldog has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matmat after a bit of a struggle.
Matmat struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulldog controls his hands.
Matmat holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bulldog is trying to break the clinch but Matmat has him pressed against the cage.
Matmat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulldog.
A frustrated look appears on Bulldog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matmat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulldog is trying to break the clinch but Matmat is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Matmat as the two fighters clinch.
Bulldog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Matmat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matmat.
Matmat lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matmat lands with an uppercut that bounces Bulldog off the cage and back into range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Matmat enables Bulldog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matmat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bulldog looks gassed!
Bulldog wants to stand but Matmat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Matmat has his foot on Bulldog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulldog works his way back into a safe position though.

Matmat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Matmat keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matmat looking to control.

Bulldog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bulldog misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bulldog scores with a four punch combination!
Matmat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulldog momentarily.
Bulldog walks into a left hand.

Bulldog is rocked!

Matmat shoots in and bounces Bulldog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bulldog is still in real trouble! Can Matmat finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matmat with a nice head shot there.
Matmat is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulldog has wrist control.
Bulldog seems to have recovered his senses.

Bulldog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matmat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bulldog for as long as he can get away with.
Bulldog can't keep his opponent in guard - Matmat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matmat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mat Matmat just wasn't active enough.
Matmat connects with a leg kick. Bulldog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Matmat lands a heavy head kick that drops Bulldog. The ref tackles Matmat to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bulldog was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mat Matmat!