PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between big fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helge Moskvil Mathisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

fat
vs
Moskvil Mathisen

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Fightworld Formula

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, big fat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helge Moskvil Mathisen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Moskvil Mathisen.
fat misses with a looping left.
A big left from fat misses.
A head kick misses from Moskvil Mathisen.

Moskvil Mathisen clinches with his opponent.
Moskvil Mathisen dodges an elbow strike from fat.
Moskvil Mathisen keeps control of fat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moskvil Mathisen lands an elbow inside.

It looks like big fat has been cut.

Moskvil Mathisen jumps guard and drags fat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moskvil Mathisen keeping moving, preventing fat from controlling successfully.
Moskvil Mathisen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Moskvil Mathisen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Moskvil Mathisen gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Moskvil Mathisen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
I looks like Moskvil Mathisen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like Moskvil Mathisen is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Moskvil Mathisen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
fat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moskvil Mathisen on the ground.
Moskvil Mathisen passes to full mount!
Moskvil Mathisen looks gassed!
Moskvil Mathisen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling from the full mount.
fat is in a horrible position here. Moskvil Mathisen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
fat tries to hold on but Moskvil Mathisen postures up.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fat tries to lock up and control but Moskvil Mathisen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moskvil Mathisen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moskvil Mathisen looking to finish with strikes here!
Moskvil Mathisen controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Moskvil Mathisen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on big fat's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

fat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Helge Moskvil Mathisen has been cut.
Moskvil Mathisen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by fat.
fat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moskvil Mathisen was well out of range. Poor timing from fat.
fat cracks Moskvil Mathisen with a right hand to the side of the head.
fat throws a hook to the side of Moskvil Mathisen's head but Moskvil Mathisen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
fat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moskvil Mathisen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moskvil Mathisen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Moskvil Mathisen drives through and clinches with fat against the cage.
Moskvil Mathisen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fat blocks it with crossed arms.
Moskvil Mathisen prevents a body shot from fat.
Moskvil Mathisen dodges an elbow strike from fat.
fat is trying to force a seperation but Moskvil Mathisen has the dominant position.
fat wants to break free but Moskvil Mathisen has control.
fat trying to land knees to the body.
fat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moskvil Mathisen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from fat misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with fat but fat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moskvil Mathisen is breathing heavily.
Moskvil Mathisen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
big fat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helge Moskvil Mathisen.
fat scores with a shot to the body.
fat lands with a shot to the body.
fat misses with a double jab.
fat throws a big shot that misses.
fat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fat throws out a powerful jab.
fat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moskvil Mathisen walks into a jab.
fat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
fat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
fat scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fat lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
big fat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moskvil Mathisen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
fat scores with the left hand. Moskvil Mathisen knows he should have avoided that one.
big fat is winning the standup battle so far.
fat throws a nice looking combination but Moskvil Mathisen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helge Moskvil Mathisen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from fat.
Moskvil Mathisen moves out of range of the strikes.
Moskvil Mathisen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
fat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moskvil Mathisen's head.
Moskvil Mathisen looks for a takedown but fat sprawls well.
Moskvil Mathisen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has fat pinned against the cage. fat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
fat lands a jab to the nose.
fat takes a swing at Moskvil Mathisen's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fat throws a head kick that misses

and Moskvil Mathisen counters with a nice double leg into side control. fat won't be happy with that.

Moskvil Mathisen stands up.
fat scores with a decent looking hook.
fat misses with an uppercut. Moskvil Mathisen saw that one coming.
fat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moskvil Mathisen manages to avoid it.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots in and drives through. fat sprawls well.
Moskvil Mathisen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to clinch up but fat circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. fat catches Moskvil Mathisen right on the button with a cross.
fat jabs Moskvil Mathisen right on the nose. Moskvil Mathisen blinks but takes it well.
fat misses with a wild body shot.
fat swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Moskvil Mathisen moves into the clinch.
fat throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fat throws a knee to the head but misses.
fat prevents a takedown attempt there.
fat misses with an elbow strike.
fat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Moskvil Mathisen.
fat tries to work over Moskvil Mathisen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moskvil Mathisen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moskvil Mathisen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moskvil Mathisen managing to block the knees to the body from fat.
fat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moskvil Mathisen is defending well for now.
fat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fat throws an elbow that misses.
Moskvil Mathisen scores with a knee to the head.
Moskvil Mathisen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moskvil Mathisen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big fat dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance and clinches.
fat slows down the pace here.
fat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moskvil Mathisen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by fat.
Moskvil Mathisen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moskvil Mathisen lands a damaging elbow.
Moskvil Mathisen has fat pressed against the cage, preventing fat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fat trying to control the position but instead, Moskvil Mathisen has worked for underhooks and has pushed fat into the cage.
fat throws an elbow but it misses.
Moskvil Mathisen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moskvil Mathisen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite fat's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as fat walks away with a smile on his face. Moskvil Mathisen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moskvil Mathisen closes the distance and clinches up with fat, looking for a takedown. Moskvil Mathisen pushes fat against the cage but fat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
big fat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helge Moskvil Mathisen.
fat looks to land a left hand but Moskvil Mathisen moved out of range nicely.
fat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moskvil Mathisen shoots for a takedown but fat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as fat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moskvil Mathisen doesn't seem phased though.
Moskvil Mathisen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
fat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moskvil Mathisen circles away quickly and effectively.
fat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moskvil Mathisen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from fat as Moskvil Mathisen shoots in.
fat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by fat. Beautiful body shot.
fat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moskvil Mathisen.
fat lands a lovely overhand right.
fat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fat lands with a right hand.
fat looks to clinch

and Moskvil Mathisen moves into the clinch.
fat wants to stall.
fat is trying to force a seperation but Moskvil Mathisen has the dominant position.
fat is trying to force a seperation but Moskvil Mathisen has the dominant position.
fat throws an elbow but it misses.
fat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moskvil Mathisen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through fat's defenses.
fat throws an elbow but it misses.
Moskvil Mathisen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moskvil Mathisen tries to pull guard but fat holds him up against the cage and eventually Moskvil Mathisen drops back down to his feet.
fat looking to slow down the pace here.
fat tries to land knees in the clinch but Moskvil Mathisen avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil Mathisen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but fat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
fat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
fat stalling in the clinch but Moskvil Mathisen improves position.
Moskvil Mathisen scores with a nice hook to the head.

Moskvil Mathisen pulls fat into guard.
Moskvil Mathisen keeping moving, preventing fat from controlling successfully.
fat being controlled here momentarily.
Moskvil Mathisen working a defensive guard but fat passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moskvil Mathisen wants to improve his position but fat is controlling well.
Moskvil Mathisen is staying active underneath fat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moskvil Mathisen is trying to maintain the position but fat is very close to passing his half guard.
fat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moskvil Mathisen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
big fat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think fat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!