PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Frank Sinatra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matazz
vs
Sinatra

188 cm
32
194 lbs
37 - 10 - 1

182 cm
31
201 lbs
25 - 12 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinatra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matazz's half guard.
Matazz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matazz is staying active underneath Sinatra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matazz is trying to stand.
Sinatra wants to pass to mount but Matazz is defending the position.
Matazz wants to get back to full guard.
Sinatra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matazz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matazz is looking for a sweep. Sinatra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinatra trying to mount his opponent but Matazz defends it.
Matazz is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinatra is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matazz swinging wildly here.
Sinatra avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Matazz throws a lazy right hand but Sinatra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinatra counters with a straight right hand.
Matazz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Sinatra misses with an uppercut. Matazz saw that one coming.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Sinatra cracks Matazz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sinatra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sinatra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinatra connects with a single shot there.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.
Sinatra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matazz.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinatra just misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sinatra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sinatra swings for the body but Matazz moves out of range.
Sinatra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matazz has time to react.
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sinatra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matazz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz manages to get back to half guard.
Matazz wants to control but Sinatra is keeping busy.
Matazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sinatra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sinatra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matazz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sinatra passes to full mount!
Sinatra working the ground and pound effectively.
Matazz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinatra landing strikes from the mount.
Matazz is in a horrible position here. Sinatra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinatra with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra misses with a head shot.
Matazz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sinatra landing strikes from the mount and Matazz is in trouble!
The referee warns Matazz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sinatra landing strikes from the mount and Matazz is in trouble!
Sinatra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sinatra trying to control but Matazz is having none of it.
Matazz gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but Matazz defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sinatra shoots in for a double leg but Matazz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sinatra throws a hook but Matazz avoids it easily.
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Sinatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinatra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matazz's waist but Matazz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinatra off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinatra. Matazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinatra throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Matazz.
Matazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinatra is just out of range.
Matazz scores with a shot to the body.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra moves out of range as Matazz strikes.
Sinatra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinatra lands a nice shot to the body.
Sinatra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matazz.
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Matazz sprawls well.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Matazz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matazz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinatra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matazz throws a combination. Sinatra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matazz - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Sinatra misses.
Sinatra has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matazz slips a jab from Sinatra.
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
Sinatra takes a swing at Matazz's ribcage but misses.
Matazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.
Matazz swings widly with a right hand
and Matazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinatra blocks the leg kick.

Matazz rushes Sinatra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matazz gets underhooks to prevent Sinatra's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Sinatra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matazz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinatra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matazz has him pressed against the cage.
Sinatra is trying to push Matazz away but Matazz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sinatra wants the takedown. Matazz is fighting it off but Sinatra persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matazz's guard against the cage.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Matazz is keeping the position.
Matazz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matazz wants to control but Sinatra passes easily into half guard.
Sinatra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinatra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matazz!
Frank Sinatra has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz is trying to escape the mount.
Sinatra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinatra avoids the attempt from Matazz to control.
Matazz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sinatra unloads with some shots from mount but Matazz bucks and avoids them well.
Sinatra landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sinatra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. Sinatra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinatra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matazz scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz misses with a straight left.
Sinatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matazz throws a right and a left that Sinatra avoids nicely.
Matazz throws a front kick that sends Sinatra stumbling back into the cage.
Matazz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sinatra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matazz pinned against the cage. Matazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Sinatra with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz tries to clinch up.
Sinatra lands a really nice looking cross but Matazz seems unphased.
Sinatra misses the shot to the body.
Matazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinatra fails to land the takedown.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Matazz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinatra slips under a jab from Matazz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz scores with a jab to the body.
Matazz throws a front kick aimed at Sinatra's knee but Sinatra avoids it well.
Sinatra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinatra takes one to the chin there.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. Sinatra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinatra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matazz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sinatra lands a nice hook to Matazz's body. Matazz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sinatra looks to score with a jab to the body but Matazz is just out of range.
Matazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sinatra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matazz blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinatra counters with a stiff right hand.

Matazz has managed to clinch.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sinatra is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matazz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sinatra avoids the elbow strike from Matazz, against the cage.
Matazz leaning against his opponent.
Matazz looking to stall.
Sinatra is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matazz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz has Sinatra pressed against the cage, preventing Sinatra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matazz fails to land.
Matazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Matazz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matazz has Sinatra pressed against the cage, preventing Sinatra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Matazz fails to land.
Matazz stalling in the clinch but Sinatra improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Sinatra!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Sinatra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.