PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde's entrance music is Danzig - 'Mother'. A fine choice. Matiss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold. Mads Rosenkilde had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rosenkilde
vs
Matiss

187 cm
24
223 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

186 cm
32
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mads Rosenkilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenkilde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Matiss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosenkilde.
Matiss throws a leg kick which misses Rosenkilde's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenkilde tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenkilde misses the target.
Matiss thows a leg kick but Rosenkilde checks it
and Rosenkilde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenkilde moves out of range of the body kick.
Matiss is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenkilde throws a shot from downtown. Matiss moves away and avoids it.
Mario Matiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matiss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosenkilde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matiss momentarily.
Rosenkilde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenkilde looks to throw the jab but Matiss is out of range.
Matiss throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matiss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matiss moves out of range as Rosenkilde throws a body kick.

Matiss has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rosenkilde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss tries to land a front kick but Rosenkilde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rosenkilde lands with a nice body kick.
Matiss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rosenkilde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matiss connects with a leg kick. Rosenkilde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rosenkilde swinging wildly here.
Matiss lands a head kick. Rosenkilde smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matiss looks for the body kick but Rosenkilde saw that one coming.
Matiss wants to slow Rosenkilde down by chopping away at his legs.
Matiss tries to clinch but Rosenkilde moves away
and Rosenkilde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosenkilde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matiss.
Matiss scores with a leg kick.
Rosenkilde cracks Matiss with a right hand to the side of 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!
Rosenkilde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matiss, right into the meat.
Matiss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matiss connects with a leg kick. Rosenkilde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matiss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rosenkilde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rosenkilde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Rosenkilde misses.
Matiss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matiss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matiss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rosenkilde throws a hook but Matiss blocks it.
A nice combination there by Rosenkilde.
A leg kick checked by Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde looks to throw the jab but Matiss is out of range.
Matiss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosenkilde.
Matiss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matiss moves away.
Rosenkilde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matiss.
Rosenkilde avoids the head kick by Matiss.
Rosenkilde throws the left hand but Matiss avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde works the jab nicely.
Rosenkilde missing with a left hand there. Matiss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosenkilde blocks the leg kick.
Rosenkilde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rosenkilde throws a low kick but Matiss avoids it.
Matiss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matiss throws a lazy head kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matiss tries to land a leg kick but Rosenkilde saw it coming and moves away.
Rosenkilde lands with a nice body punch.
Matiss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rosenkilde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matiss throws a leg kick
letting Rosenkilde counter with a right hand.
Matiss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Matiss tenderised Rosenkilde's leg. Rosenkilde is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matiss. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenkilde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matiss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matiss. That's going to slow Rosenkilde down.
Rosenkilde is breathing heavily.
Rosenkilde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matiss can pounce on him.
Matiss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosenkilde checks it well.
Rosenkilde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matiss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matiss cracks the inside of Rosenkilde's front leg.

Rosenkilde tries to keep at a distance but Matiss has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rosenkilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenkilde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matiss.
Matiss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matiss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenkilde checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosenkilde throws a low kick but Matiss avoids it.
No joy there for Rosenkilde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matiss thuds his shin into the meat of Rosenkilde's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Matiss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rosenkilde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matiss scoring well with a low kick there.
Matiss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matiss wants to clinch.
A head kick by Matiss misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Rosenkilde misses.
Rosenkilde throws a shot from downtown. Matiss moves away and avoids it.
Matiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde throws a body punch but Matiss moves out of range.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a right hand to the body.
Matiss slips a straight right by Rosenkilde.
Matiss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosenkilde's sensitive parts.
Rosenkilde looks to land a combination but Matiss avoids it well.
Rosenkilde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matiss can pounce on him.
Rosenkilde takes a swing at Matiss's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matiss. That's going to slow Rosenkilde down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Rosenkilde.
Matiss lands a leg kick that knocks Rosenkilde off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matiss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rosenkilde - the referee stops the clock and Matiss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rosenkilde. Matiss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rosenkilde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Rosenkilde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rosenkilde throws out a powerful jab.
Rosenkilde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matiss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matiss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matiss throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.
Matiss throws a body kick that misses.
Matiss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rosenkilde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matiss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matiss takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Matiss.
Rosenkilde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matiss. Matiss obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss throws a front kick that sends Rosenkilde stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matiss.
Matiss throws a leg kick which misses Rosenkilde's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenkilde tries to avoid it.
Matiss connects with a leg kick. Rosenkilde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matiss thuds his shin into the meat of Rosenkilde's side.
Matiss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matiss wants to clinch.
Matiss wants to clinch.
Rosenkilde has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matiss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matiss.
Matiss throws a low kick, looking for Rosenkilde's leg but Rosenkilde calmly moves out of range.
Rosenkilde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matiss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rosenkilde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matiss misses with a head kick.
Matiss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rosenkilde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matiss can pounce on him.
Matiss cracks the inside of Rosenkilde's front leg.
Rosenkilde misses with a hook.
Matiss slips a jab from Rosenkilde.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matiss.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matiss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rosenkilde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matiss.
Matiss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenkilde misses with a kick to the body.
Matiss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matiss tried to score with a low kick but Rosenkilde checks it.
Matiss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matiss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matiss thumps Rosenkilde with a low kick.
Matiss scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matiss.
Matiss lands a head kick!
Matiss lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Matiss.
A good leg kick by Matiss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenkilde misses the jab.
Rosenkilde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matiss misses with a leg kick.
Matiss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rosenkilde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Matiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mads Rosenkilde's cut.
That's time! Rosenkilde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matiss, right into the meat.
Matiss is looking to clinch but Rosenkilde is avoiding it.
Matiss scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matiss.
Matiss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matiss.
Matiss tries to land a front kick but Rosenkilde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matiss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matiss connects with a solid leg kick.
Matiss throws a solid leg kick but Rosenkilde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matiss.
Matiss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosenkilde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matiss finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matiss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rosenkilde.
Matiss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matiss throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matiss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rosenkilde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosenkilde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matiss.
Matiss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matiss is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Matiss.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick
and Matiss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rosenkilde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matiss!
That kick from Matiss tenderised Rosenkilde's leg. Rosenkilde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matiss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenkilde blocks a head kick by Matiss.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Rosenkilde checks it.
Rosenkilde throws a front kick aimed at Matiss's knee but Matiss avoids it well.
Matiss delivers a nice body kick.

Matiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss with a knee to the head.
Matiss misses with a knee to the head.
Matiss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matiss tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenkilde blocks with his arms.
Rosenkilde avoiding damage as Matiss throws knees to the body.
Matiss crunches a lovely knee into Rosenkilde's ribcage.
Rosenkilde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matiss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rosenkilde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matiss misses with a knee strike.
Matiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matiss tries a knee to the head but Rosenkilde blocks it.
Matiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenkilde is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Matiss.
Mads Rosenkilde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Rosenkilde throws a sloppy head kick
and Matiss counters with an outside leg kick.
Rosenkilde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosenkilde feints and then cracks Matiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matiss down.
Rosenkilde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosenkilde displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matiss scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matiss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde throws a head kick that misses.
Matiss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matiss lands a high kick!
Mario Matiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matiss lands a leg kick that knocks Rosenkilde off balance momentarily.
Rosenkilde misses with an uppercut. Matiss saw that one coming.
Matiss scoring well with a low kick there.
Matiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde connects with a body shot.
Matiss feints and then cracks Rosenkilde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosenkilde down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Matiss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenkilde. Matiss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matiss lands a nice looking body kick.
Matiss tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Matiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matiss 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Matiss!
A very excited looking Mario Matiss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.