PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Cabrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Mattos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mattos
vs
Cabrun

174 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Mattos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lu Cabrun!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos moves to clinch but Cabrun breaks away
letting Cabrun counter with a right hand.
Cabrun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mattos shoots and misses
and Cabrun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabrun lands a glancing blow to the side of Mattos's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mattos.
A nice side step and Cabrun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cabrun scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mattos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Mattos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrun connects with the punch.
Lu Cabrun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattos has a takedown stuffed.
Cabrun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mattos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mattos misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabrun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabrun jabs Mattos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabrun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mattos doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Cabrun. Beautiful body shot.
Mattos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrun paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabrun keeps the fight on the outside.
Mattos shoots in but Cabrun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jean Mattos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattos closes the distance and clinches up with Cabrun, looking for a takedown. Mattos pushes Cabrun against the cage but Cabrun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mattos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Mattos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mattos rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrun.
Mattos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabrun counters with a stiff right hand.
Mattos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos drops his hands momentarily and Cabrun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mattos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mattos in his tracks.
Mattos tries to clinch but Cabrun is having none of it.
Cabrun connects with a single shot there.
Mattos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Cabrun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mattos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cabrun counter with a right hand.
Cabrun lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrun scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattos dives in and grabs Cabrun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabrun pushes down on Mattos's head and hops out.
Cabrun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabrun throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Cabrun finds it's way through Mattos's defenses.
Cabrun scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrun lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrun lands with an uppercut that bounces Mattos off the cage and back into range.
Cabrun sizes up Mattos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mattos with a poor takedown
letting Cabrun counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Cabrun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cabrun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrun lands a nice looking body shot.
Mattos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mattos fails with a takedown attempt.
Lu Cabrun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mattos fails with the takedown
and Cabrun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mattos doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mattos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabrun defends well and Mattos ends up having to push Cabrun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Mattos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattos tries to move into range but Cabrun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mattos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrun to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mattos at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrun lunges at Mattos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mattos's hand.
Cabrun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mattos fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mattos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mattos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mattos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabrun lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrun tests Mattos's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabrun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattos tries to work over Cabrun's front leg with a kick but Cabrun checks it.
Cabrun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabrun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mattos takes one on the button.
Cabrun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mattos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mattos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabrun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mattos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrun lands a nice hook to Mattos's body. Mattos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mattos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mattos takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabrun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mattos takes one to the chin there.
Mattos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabrun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrun lands with a nice body punch.
Mattos has his takedown stuffed
and Cabrun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mattos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mattos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cabrun defends well and Mattos ends up having to push Cabrun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabrun misses.
Cabrun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Cabrun. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrun punishes Mattos's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrun connects with a nice looking jab.
Mattos looks to land a combination but Cabrun avoids it well.
Mattos looks to throw the jab but Cabrun is out of range.
Mattos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabrun but Cabrun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Cabrun misses.
Cabrun connects with a body shot that sends Mattos's belly button to the back.
Cabrun jabs Mattos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Cabrun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cabrun scores with a body shot.
Cabrun digs a good hook to Mattos's body.
A shot to the liver by Cabrun. Beautiful body shot.
Mattos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabrun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cabrun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mattos under the eye.
Mattos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrun finds it's way round the side to connect with Mattos's head.
Cabrun lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrun lands a nice looking body shot.
Mattos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabrun sprawls well. Cabrun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mattos gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Cabrun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mattos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrun slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrun! But no joy.
Cabrun lands a nice hook to Mattos's body. Mattos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrun cracks Mattos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrun connects with a body shot.
Cabrun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mattoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cabrun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrun lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mattos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrun scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrun scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrun punishes Mattos's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mattos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrun jabs Mattos to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mattos momentarily.
Cabrun throws a shot to the body.
Mattos goes for a double leg but Cabrun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabrun continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mattos wants to clinch up but Cabrun keeps it at a distance.
Cabrun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Mattos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattos misses with a hook
and Cabrun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mattos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrun scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos wants to clinch.
Mattos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mattos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mattos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrun finds it's way round the side to connect with Mattos's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrun keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jean Mattos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lu Cabrun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mattos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mattos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Cabrun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrun 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Cabrun!