PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caliman Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Matos
vs
Rock

188 cm
22
189 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
33
195 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caliman Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
Rock tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rock is on top in guard.

Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Matos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matos working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matos's guard.
Rock controlling the action here.
Rock drops an elbow to the side of Matos's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Rock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matos wants to get back to full guard but Rock has mounted him!
Rock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matos tries to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Matos is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Rock.
Rock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rock breaks from Matos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos gets back to half guard.
Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rock working the head and body with strikes.

Matos is rocked!
Matos is trying to get back to full guard.
Matos is trying to maintain the position but Rock is very close to passing his half guard.
Rock prevents Matos from improving his position.
Rock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matos has hold of Rock's hands but Rock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos has hold of Rock's hands but Rock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rock in particular looking to stall.
Matos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rock working over Matos with some ground and pound. Matos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matos trying to control here.
Matos wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Rock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rock's guard.
Matos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rock manages to get back to half guard.
Rock is looking to improve his position.

Matos seems to be working for a kimura but Rock defends the submission attempt.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Matos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abu Rock has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matos is pressing down on Rock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rock is holding on for now.
Rock is in trouble now - Matos has advanced to mount!
Rock is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rock has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rock!
Rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock advances to half guard.
Matos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matos is looking to escape.
Rock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rock is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock 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.
Matos is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Rock there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rock in particular looking to stall.
Rock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matos is trying to control but Rock passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control the action but Matos is working from the bottom.
Rock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rock has Matos flattened out and is raining down punches.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock cracks Matos with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Matos from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rock scores with punches from the back.
Matos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The referee warns Matos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock prevents Matos from getting the reversal.
Rock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Matos.

Matos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matos is in Rock's guard.

Rock looking for a guillotine here but Matos defends easily.
Rock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Matos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock controlling Matos's posture.
Matos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock pulls Matos in to control the position.
Matos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Matos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matos's guard.

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

Matos has an active guard here but Rock has managed to pass into half guard.
Rock content to control rather than advance.

Matos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rock slips a nice elbow through Matos's hands, connecting with Matos's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Matos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Rock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caliman Matos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rock working the ground and pound effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matos is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Rock!
Abu Rock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.