PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav's entrance music is Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein. A fine choice. Jose Mata is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fokislav
vs
Mata

180 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Mata!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav moves in looking to clinch but Mata pushes him off.
A jab from Fokislav does it's job there.
Fokislav cracks Mata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fokislav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mata slips under a jab from Fokislav.
Fokislav throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
Mata lands a body shot.
Mata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Mata.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokislav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fokislav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fokislav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Mata lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokislav throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokislav tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fokislav.
Mata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jose Mata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokislav throws a sloppy head kick and Mata moves out of range easily.
Fokislav tries to close the distance and clinch but Mata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fokislav misses with a combination
and Mata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mata lands a jab-cross combination.
Fokislav is breathing heavily.
Mata swings for the body but Fokislav moves out of range.
Fokislav misses with a combination
letting Mata counter with a right hand.
Mata avoids the head kick by Fokislav.
Mata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mata.
Mata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
Mata jabs at Fokislav's body.
Mata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mata's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mata duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Mata scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Mata finds it's way through Fokislav's defenses.
Fokislav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata blocks a head kick by Fokislav.
Mata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fokislav rather than just go for the knockout.
Fokislav takes one to the chin there.
Mata lands with a nice body punch.
Mata lands a two punch combo.
Mata lands with an uppercut that bounces Fokislav off the cage and back into rage.
Mata is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fokislav avoids the body shot from Mata.
Mata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fokislav had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fokislav takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Mata.
Mata connects with a right hand. Fokislav shakes it off.
Fokislav avoids the body shot from Mata.
Fokislav shoots in but no luck this time.
Mata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mata lands a nice looking body shot.
Fokislav takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mata throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fokislav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mata throws a shot to the body.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mata scores with a shot to the body.
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mata, as that shot connected.
Mata lands a right hook to the body.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fokislav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Fokislav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mata connects with a body shot.
Fokislav takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Mata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Mata. That snapped Fokislav's head back.
Fokislav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Mata.
Mata connects with a right hand. Fokislav shakes it off.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mata throws a one two combo.
Fokislav misses with a body shot
and Mata counters with a right hand to the body.
Fokislav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fokislav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mata.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Mata throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mata.
Mata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mata fails to land with a series of punches.
Mata throws a series of strikes that have Fokislav backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mata lands a nice hook to Fokislav's body. Fokislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses.
Fokislav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mata counter with a right hand.
Jab from Mata.
Fokislav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mata misses with the combination.
Fokislav throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mata to counter with a crisp jab.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Mata moves away
and Fokislav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokislav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mata's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mata duly obliges.
Mata lands a jab-cross combination.
Mata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fokislav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mata throws a one two combo.
Mata throws a nice looking combination but Fokislav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mata lands a two punch combo.
Jose Mata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokislav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mata throws a combination. Fokislav tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Mata both land. Nice combination.
Mata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fokislav. Fokislav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokislav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mata.
Fokislav misses with a hook to the body
and Mata counters with a right hand to the body.
Mata lands a lovely overhand right.
Fokislav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fokislav.
Fokislav slips a jab and a cross from Mata.
Fokislav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mata jabs at Fokislav's body.
Mata thuds a left hand into Fokislav's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fokislav might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fokislav in his tracks.
Mata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mata.
Mata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mata cracks a nice hook into Fokislav's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokislav takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands a nice shot to the body.
Mata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mata lands a nice shot to the body.
Mata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fokislav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mata thows a body shot but no joy.
Fokislav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fokislav there as he acknowledges the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mata.
Mata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ipu Fokislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Mata does no damage.
Fokislav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mata.
Fokislav looks to land a right hand but Mata moved out of range.
Fokislav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Fokislav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mata scores with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mata.
Mata connects with the punch.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mata.
Fokislav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mata lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokislav is just out of range.
Good work by Mata as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fokislav. Fokislav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokislav throws a sloppy head kick and Mata moves out of range easily.
Fokislav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mata.
Mata connects with a body shot.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mata avoids the head kick by Fokislav.
Mata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fokislav.
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fokislav takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mata cracks Fokislav with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokislav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mata.
Mata lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mata digs a good hook to Fokislav's body.
Mata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokislav at a distance.
Mata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokislav at a distance.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokislav.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokislav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fokislav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mata misses with a body shot.
Mata connects with a body shot.
Fokislav throws a sloppy head kick and Mata moves out of range easily.
Mata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Mata there.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Fokislav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mata scores with a three punch combo!
Mata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fokislav's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mata cracks Fokislav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fokislav misses with a combination
letting Mata counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fokislav misses with a series of wild punches.
Mata lands with a shot to the body.
Fokislav looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mata lands a lovely overhand right.
Mata works Fokislav's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Mata.
Mata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fokislav throws a low kick, looking for Mata's leg but Mata calmly moves out of range.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fokislav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mata lands with a nice body punch.
Mata lands a with a good body shot.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mata lands a nice shot to the body.
Mata stuns Fokislav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mata throws a series of punches but Fokislav avoids them all with ease.
Mata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fokislav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fokislav on the side of the head.
Mata throws a body punch but Fokislav moves out of range.
Mata lands a jab to Fokislav's midsection.
Fokislav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mata digs a good body shot into Fokislav's ribs.
Fokislav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fokislav has time to react.
Fokislav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fokislav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mata counters with a two punch combo.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mata stuns Fokislav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mata connects with a jab.
Mata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fokislav is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav wants to clinch
and Mata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Fokislav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fokislav seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice combination there by Mata.
Mata scores with a one two! Fokislav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fokislav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mata jabs at Fokislav's body.
Mata works over Fokislav's head and body with a nice combination.
Mata scores with a hook to the body. Fokislav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fokislav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata lands a nice hook to Fokislav's body. Fokislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata lands a nice hook to Fokislav's body. Fokislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata scores with a decent looking hook.
Mata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mata tests Fokislav's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mata scores with a shot to the body.
Mata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ipu Fokislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mata blocks the body kick.
Mata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Mata catches Fokislav right on the button with a cross.
Fokislav tries to clinch
and Mata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata blocks a head kick by Fokislav.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokislav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mata.
A head kick misses from Fokislav.
Mata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jose Mata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fokislav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mata cracks a nice hook into Fokislav's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Mata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mata!