PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Guy (ranked 1750 p4p, 988 weight class) and Boris Matusov (ranked 266 p4p, 156 weight class). Boris Matusov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Matusov

185 cm
29
185
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
175
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing
Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boxing Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matusov, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Guy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matusov.
Matusov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matusov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxing Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matusov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matusov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guy's waist but Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matusov off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matusov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matusov dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy throws a head kick but Matusov moves out of range.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Matusov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matusov or perhaps it was just good defense by Guy, which made it look bad.
Matusov shoots in for a double leg but Guy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matusov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy is looking to counter punch.

Guy gets caught flat footed, as Matusov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy can't keep his opponent in guard - Matusov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matusov wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.

Guy has one foot on Matusov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Matusov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guy circles away.

Matusov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guy wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Matusov.
Guy is looking to escape.
Matusov tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it.
Matusov stops Guy from getting back to his feet.

Matusov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Guy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Matusov!