PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Doorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Matias
vs
Doorman

191 cm
21
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Doorman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matias lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Doorman sprawling to the canvas. Matias follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Doorman hang on?

It looks like Michael Doorman has been cut.

Matias escapes and gets 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!
Doorman looks for a takedown but Matias sprawls well.
Oscar Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matias misses with a straight right.
Matias throws a series of punches but Doorman moves out of range.
Matias stalks Doorman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doorman's face. Doorman staggers backwards, shaken.
Matias cracks Doorman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Doorman is rocked!
Doorman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matias lands with a nice body punch.
Matias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doorman.
Matias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doorman circles away quickly and effectively.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matias misses with a double jab.
Matias looks to land a left hand but Doorman moved out of range nicely.
Doorman fails with the takedown.
Matias throws a one two combo.
Doorman looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doorman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matias misses with a double jab.
Doorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Matias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matias lands with a nice combination. Doorman backs away looking to recover.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matias lands a slapping body shot.
Matias catches Doorman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matias throws a lazy right hand but Doorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doorman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matias is working the combinations to good effect here.
A swing and a miss from Matias.
Doorman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matias with a nice cross.
Matias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matias throws a one two combo.
Matias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doorman counters with a stiff right hand.
Doorman dodges the punch combination from Matias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matias misses with a few strikes there.
Doorman drops his hands momentarily and Matias takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matias throws a series of punches but Doorman avoids them all with ease.
Matias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matias throws a right hand that Doorman ducks under and follows up with a left that Doorman also avoids with ease.
Doorman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matias finds it's way round the side to connect with Doorman's head.
Matias lands a with a good body shot.
Matias throws a right and a left that Doorman avoids nicely.
Matias swinging wilding here.
Matias swinging wilding here.
Doorman slips a jab and a cross from Matias.
A head kick misses from Doorman.
Matias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doorman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matias finds it's way through Doorman's defenses.
Doorman fails to land the takedown.
Oscar Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doorman.
Matias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matias swinging wilding here.
Matias tries to bum rush Doorman with a series of wild strikes but Doorman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matias fails to land with a series of punches.
Matias keeps the fight on the outside.
Matias fails to land with a series of punches.
Doorman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Matias is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Doorman.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matias lands a jab-cross combination.
Doorman dodges the punch combination from Matias.
Matias throws a series of punches but Doorman avoids them all with ease.
Matias swats away the attempt to clinch by Doorman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horrible takedown by Doorman or perhaps it was just good defense by Matias which made him look bad.
A combination from Matias does no damage.
Oscar Matias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matias tries to bum rush Doorman with a series of wild strikes but Doorman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doorman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doorman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matias.
Matias misses with a series of wild punches.
Matias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doorman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matias throws a right hand that Doorman ducks under and follows up with a left that Doorman also avoids with ease.
Matias misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Matias - just one landing.
Matias scores with the left hand. Doorman knows he should have avoided that one.
Matias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doorman has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Matias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Doorman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matias lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matias misses with the combination.
Matias swats away the attempt to clinch by Doorman.
Oscar Matias is winning the standup battle so far.
Matias misses with a combination
and Doorman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doorman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matias thows a body shot but no joy.
Matias throws a combination that misses
and Doorman counters with a leg kick.
Doorman throws a wild body kick that Matias sees coming a mile off.
Matias throws a jab but it's blocked by Doorman.
Matias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doorman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias scores with a shot to the body.
Matias throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matias!
Matias misses with a wild combination.
Matias scores with a body shot.
Matias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doorman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Matias misses.
Doorman tries to bum rush Matias with a series of wild strikes but Matias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Matias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doorman doesn't seem phased though.
Matias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matias throws a nice looking combination but Doorman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matias falls off balance throwing a combination

and Doorman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doorman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matias's efforts to push away.
Doorman tries a knee to the head but Matias blocks it.
Matias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matias wants to get back to striking at distance but Doorman won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias tries to break the clinch but Doorman is controlling the position.
Doorman throws a punch but it's blocked by Matias.
Matias is trying to break the clinch but Doorman is controlling him.
Matias wants to break the clinch but can't.

Matias breaks from the clinch.
Matias looks to land a combination but Doorman avoids it well.
Matias cracks Doorman with an open hand slap.
Matias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matias throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Doorman counter with a right hand.
Oscar Matias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matias looks to land a combination. Doorman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Doorman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doorman circles away quickly and effectively.
Matias misses with a combination
and Doorman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matias scores with a punch to the head.
Matias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doorman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matias's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doorman trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.

Matias wriggles free and stands up.
Matias throws a hook but Doorman avoids it easily.
Matias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doorman counters with a two punch combo.
Matias lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Matias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matias throws a one two combo.
Doorman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Matias as he connects with a hook.
Matias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doorman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matias scores with a hook to the body. Doorman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matias catches Doorman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Matias misses.
Doorman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doorman manages to avoid it.
Matias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matias throws a lazy right hand but Doorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doorman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oscar Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doorman.
Matias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doorman.
Doorman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matias sprawls well. Matias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doorman gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Matias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doorman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matias listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matias misses with a double jab
and Doorman counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Matias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Doorman's cut.
That's time! Matias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Doorman slips a jab and a cross from Matias.
Doorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doorman.
Matias throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doorman on the side of the head.
Matias misses with the combination.
Matias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doorman counters with a two punch combo.
Matias looks to land a combination but Doorman avoids it well.
Matias throws a combination that misses

and Doorman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matias has had enough of the clinch but Doorman keeps him there for the moment.
Matias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Matias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doorman jumps guard but Matias stands there with Doorman around his waist. Doorman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doorman has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matias can't break the clinch.
Matias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matias working hard to break the clinch.
Doorman trying to control the position but instead, Matias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doorman into the cage.

Matias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doorman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matias.
Matias throws a series of punches but Doorman avoids them all with ease.
Matias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matias throws a one two combo.
Doorman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Matias both land. Nice combination.
Matias cracks Doorman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matias throws a series of punches but Doorman moves out of range.
Doorman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Matias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matias throws a nice looking combination but Doorman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matias misses with a two punch combination.
Doorman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matias pinned against the cage. Matias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oscar Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Doorman.
Matias lands a jab to the nose.
Matias cracks Doorman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matias's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matias duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias thuds a left hand into Doorman's body.
Matias punishes Doorman's body with a nice straight punch.
Matias jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matias scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Matias does no damage.
Matias throws a right and a left that Doorman avoids nicely.

Doorman rushes Matias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matias is trying to break free.
Doorman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doorman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matias smiles and moves away.
Matias throws a shot to the body.
Matias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doorman circles away quickly and effectively.
Matias takes a swing at Doorman's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matias misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doorman is defended easily by Matias.
A combination from Matias does no damage.
Matias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matias throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matias digs a good body shot into Doorman's ribs.
Matias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matias displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doorman.
Matias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doorman.
Matias slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matias moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael Doorman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Matias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Matias misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Matias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Matias!