PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul Whoddanikabollokoff
vs
Matola

178 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

183 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whoddanikabollokoff's head backwards.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matola lands with a nice combination. Whoddanikabollokoff backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff has been cut.
Matola misses with an uppercut. Whoddanikabollokoff saw that one coming.
Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Matola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matola finds it's way round the side to connect with Whoddanikabollokoff's head.
Whoddanikabollokoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Whoddanikabollokoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whoddanikabollokoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Matola has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola is trying to control the position but Whoddanikabollokoff postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff pushes down on Matola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matola keeping control of the position.
Matola is trying to get back to full guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matola's head.
Matola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matola to regain full guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whoddanikabollokoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matola.
Matola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whoddanikabollokoff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matola's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Whoddanikabollokoff misses.
Matola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whoddanikabollokoff throws out the jab.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matola as he jumps to the side.
Matola slips under a jab from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whoddanikabollokoff slips a straight right by Matola.
Matola moves out of range of the strikes.
Matola throws a body punch but Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range.
Matola jabs at Whoddanikabollokoff's body.
Matola misses with a hook.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whoddanikabollokoff defending well as Matola loads up on a big left hand.
Whoddanikabollokoff slips a straight right by Matola.
Matola cracks Whoddanikabollokoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matola blocks a jab.
Matola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matola with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matola wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whoddanikabollokoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Matola misses.
Whoddanikabollokoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matola misses with a two punch combination.
Matola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whoddanikabollokoff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whoddanikabollokoff is breathing heavily.
Whoddanikabollokoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whoddanikabollokoff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matola duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whoddanikabollokoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whoddanikabollokoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Matola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whoddanikabollokoff has time to react.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whoddanikabollokoff looks to land a left hand but Matola moved out of range nicely.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matola throws a right and a left that Whoddanikabollokoff avoids nicely.
Whoddanikabollokoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whoddanikabollokoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matola.
Matola misses with a wild combination.
Whoddanikabollokoff lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Matola misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whoddanikabollokoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Whoddanikabollokoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matola finds it's way round the side to connect with Whoddanikabollokoff's head.
Whoddanikabollokoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matola duly obliges.
Whoddanikabollokoff lands a body shot.
Matola scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Matola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff thuds a left hand into Matola's body.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matola cracks Whoddanikabollokoff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matola misses with a wild combination.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in and drives through. Matola sprawls well.
Whoddanikabollokoff misses with a wild combination.
Matola misses with an uppercut. Whoddanikabollokoff saw that one coming.
Matola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whoddanikabollokoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whoddanikabollokoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Matola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Whoddanikabollokoff is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Matola as Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in.
Oh Whoddanikabollokoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whoddanikabollokoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whoddanikabollokoff misses with a few strikes there.
Matola throws the left hand but Whoddanikabollokoff avoids the punch easily.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whoddanikabollokoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Carlos Matola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matola. Whoddanikabollokoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matola moves out of range of the strikes.
Matola misses with a body shot.
Whoddanikabollokoff has a takedown stuffed.
Matola scores with a three punch combo!
Matola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matola duly obliges.
Matola is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matola throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Whoddanikabollokoff stumbling backwards into the cage! Whoddanikabollokoff bounces back off the cage towards Matola, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Matola lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Matola celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlos Matola!