PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Matielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bielkheden
vs
Matielli

186 cm
22
210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

196 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Matielli!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matielli wants to clinch.
Junior Matielli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bielkheden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bielkheden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bielkheden trying to control from half guard but Matielli is working away.
Matielli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bielkheden.
Bielkheden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matielli is in trouble now - Bielkheden has advanced to mount!
Matielli wants to get back to his feet.
Matielli flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matielli is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
The referee warns Matielli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matielli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bielkheden won't let Matielli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden with the ground and pound from mount.
Bielkheden won't let Matielli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bielkheden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matielli is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bielkheden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bielkheden controlling the pace for now.
Matielli throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bielkheden. What's that going to do exactly?
Bielkheden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matielli?
Bielkheden working the ground and pound effectively.
Matielli trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bielkheden looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Matielli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matielli looks gassed!
Bielkheden working Matielli over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bielkheden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matielli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matielli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matielli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Bielkheden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matielli really wants to buck Bielkheden off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Bielkheden.
Bielkheden scoring with strikes but Matielli is staying in there.
Bielkheden scoring with strikes but Matielli is staying in there.
Bielkheden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matielli is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden with shots to the head and body - Matielli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matielli is trying to stand up.
Matielli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bielkheden controlling from mount.
Bielkheden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matielli blocking the ground and pound.
Matielli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matielli is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bielkheden looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Bielkheden.
Matielli blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bielkheden throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bielkheden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Matielli is trying to stand up.
Bielkheden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matielli is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bielkheden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bielkheden with good strikes from the mount here!
Matielli is trying to stand.
Matielli is looking to improve his position but Bielkheden isn't that keen on the idea.
Matielli swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Matielli flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bielkheden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matielli is looking to escape.
BOOM! Bielkheden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bielkheden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matielli throws a low kick but Bielkheden avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bielkheden keeps control of Matielli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matielli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bielkheden has him pressed against the cage.
Bielkheden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matielli is defending well for now.
Bielkheden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matielli prevents it.
Bielkheden is trying to break the clinch but Matielli has him pressed against the cage.

Matielli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bielkheden pushes Matielli up against the cage in a clinch.

Bielkheden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matielli misses with the combination.
Bielkheden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matielli closes the distance but Bielkheden moves to the side

and Bielkheden counters with a single leg into guard. Matielli didn't expect that.
Matielli keeping moving, preventing Bielkheden from controlling successfully.
Bielkheden won't allow Matielli to get back to his feet.
Bielkheden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matielli striking off his back but it's not causing Bielkheden any problems.
Matielli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bielkheden wants to control from the top but Matielli keeps moving.
Bielkheden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bielkheden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bielkheden circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Bielkheden blocks the low kick.
Bielkheden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matielli tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bielkheden counters with a single leg into guard. Matielli didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bielkheden stopping the sweep attempt from Matielli.
Bielkheden trying to control but Matielli is working from the bottom.
Bielkheden is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden won't allow Matielli to get back to his feet.
Matielli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matielli wants to stand up but Bielkheden is controlling him.
Bielkheden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bielkheden stops Matielli from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matielli closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bielkheden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bielkheden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Matielli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bielkheden misses with a takedown attempt - Matielli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matielli tries to clinch up

and Bielkheden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bielkheden wants to control but Matielli is keeping him busy.
Bielkheden drops an elbow to the side of Matielli's head.
Bielkheden prevents Matielli from standing back up.
David Bielkheden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bielkheden is trying to control. Matielli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matielli is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Matielli is defending against the submission attempts here by Bielkheden.
Matielli scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bielkheden manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bielkheden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Matielli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bielkheden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bielkheden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bielkheden scores with a couple of short elbows.

Bielkheden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Matielli looks to clinch

and Bielkheden counters by moving into the clinch.
Matielli working hard to break the clinch.
Matielli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matielli is trying to break the clinch but Bielkheden has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bielkheden takes a knee right on the jaw!

Matielli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bielkheden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matielli as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bielkheden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matielli is trying to defend but Bielkheden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bielkheden is pressing down on Matielli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matielli is holding on for now.
Bielkheden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matielli wants to get back to his feet.
Bielkheden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matielli defending well though.
Matielli wants to get back to his feet.
Bielkheden trying to control the pace.
Bielkheden stops Matielli from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matielli defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bielkheden shoots for a double leg takedown but Matielli sprawls well. He's pushed Bielkheden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matielli tries to clinch but Bielkheden moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Matielli. No joy for Bielkheden on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matielli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bielkheden.
Bielkheden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matielli avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matielli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bielkheden clinches.
Matielli tries to break free but Bielkheden pushes him back against the cage.
Bielkheden trying to land knees to the body.
Matielli working hard to break the clinch.
Matielli has had enough of the clinch but Bielkheden keeps him there for the moment.

Matielli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bielkheden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matielli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bielkheden somewhat.
Bielkheden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matielli clinches but Bielkheden breaks the clinch

and Bielkheden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matielli's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matielli wants to stand and escape but Bielkheden is having none of it.
Bielkheden is looking to work some ground and pound but Matielli has wrist control.
Bielkheden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matielli throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matielli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bielkheden's guard.
Bielkheden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matielli's guard.

Bielkheden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matielli looks to clinch

and Bielkheden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matielli's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matielli keeping full guard, as Bielkheden tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bielkheden is working hard here to advance position.
Junior Matielli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Bielkheden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matielli trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Bielkheden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bielkheden, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bielkheden!