PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sainey Diawara (ranked 23522 p4p, 5378 weight class) and Todd Matthews (ranked 753 p4p, 633 weight class). Diawara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghostbusters. Sainey Diawara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diawara
vs
Matthews

176 cm
19
265
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
255
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sainey Diawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diawara throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.

Diawara lands a big head kick that sends Matthews tumbling to the mat! Diawara takes a step backwards and waves Matthews back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diawara works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diawara moves out of range as Matthews throws a body kick.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diawara throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Diawara.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diawara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Diawara drives through and clinches with Matthews against the ropes.
Diawara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diawara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diawara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews takes a swing at Diawara's ribcage but misses.
Diawara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diawara misses the jab.

Diawara pushes Matthews up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Diawara - that landed with a thud.
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diawara.
Diawara stalling the fight.
Diawara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Matthews.
Diawara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diawara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.
Diawara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diawara.
A right handed body shot lands from Diawara.

Diawara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diawara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head.
Diawara looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Matthews tries to counter with a clinch but Diawara shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sainey Diawara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diawara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Diawara misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diawara. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diawara tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diawara to the ground. Diawara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diawara lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthews looks winded!
Diawara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.

Diawara clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Diawara.
Diawara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diawara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diawara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diawara lands a jab to the nose.
Diawara throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews slips under a jab from Diawara.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diawara lands a big right hand that sends Matthews crashing to the mat! Diawara stays standing though and waves Matthews back to his feet!

Matthews is rocked!
Diawara is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Matthews flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Matthews is out cold! Diawara holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sainey Diawara!