PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Sjoqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sjoqvist
vs
Matias

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Sjoqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Matias!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sjoqvist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matias can't do much from the bottom here.
Sjoqvist is looking to take a break and control but Matias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sjoqvist goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matias has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sjoqvist but great work by Matias.
Sjoqvist is looking for a sweep.
Sjoqvist is letting Matias control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matias stands up and beckons Sjoqvist to his feet.
Matias scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matias tries to keep at a distance but Sjoqvist has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sjoqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matias fails to land with a series of punches.
Matias swinging wilding here.
Matias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oscar Matias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sjoqvist.
Sjoqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matias misses with a few strikes there.
Matias lands with an overhand left.
Sjoqvist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matias misses with a double jab.
Matias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matias throws a right hand that Sjoqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Sjoqvist also avoids with ease.
Sjoqvist moves out of range as Matias strikes.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oscar Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sjoqvist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matias.
Matias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sjoqvist is breathing heavily.

Matias drops Sjoqvist with a beautiful combination! Sjoqvist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matias is looking for the KO!

Sjoqvist is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias looks to land a combination but Sjoqvist avoids it well.
Oh Sjoqvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sjoqvist ducks into an uppercut from Matias and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Matias!