PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Wasswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wasswa's choice of entrance music: assassin muse. 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.

Matias
vs
Wasswa

191 cm
23
216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonah Wasswa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasswa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matias manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matias as he connects with a hook.
Matias throws a nice looking combination but Wasswa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Matias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasswa. Matias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasswa throws an overhand right that lands on Matias's shoulder, as Matias tries to avoid the shot.
Matias throws a series of punches but Wasswa avoids them all with ease.
Matias scores with a one two! Wasswa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wasswa throws a hook but Matias avoids it easily.
Wasswa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oscar Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wasswa with a nice cross.
Wasswa dodges the punch combination from Matias.
Wasswa throws a series of strikes that have Matias backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Wasswa.
Matias misses with a looping left.
Wasswa takes a swing at Matias's ribcage but misses.
Matias takes one on the button.
Matias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Wasswa misses.
Matias swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Wasswa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wasswa.
Wasswa slips a jab and a cross from Matias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wasswa misses.
Matias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matias misses with the combination.
Matias swinging wildly here.
Matias misses with the combination.
Matias throws a nice looking combination but Wasswa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasswa counters with a three punch combo that has Matias backing up. Matias nods at Wasswa to acknowledge the strikes.
Wasswa ducks under a wild hook from Matias.
Wasswa throws a right hand that Matias ducks under and follows up with a left that Matias also avoids with ease.
Matias misses with a few strikes there.
Wasswa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matias throws a combination that misses
and Wasswa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oscar Matias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasswa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matias avoids the head kick by Wasswa.
A head kick misses from Wasswa.
Wasswa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matias.
Wasswa misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasswa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasswa misses with a two punch combination.
Matias misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa lands with a nice combination. Matias backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Oscar Matias has been cut.
Matias is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wasswa.
Wasswa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasswa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matias takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wasswa misses with a hook. Matias ducked under it nicely.
Wasswa connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Wasswa finds it's target.
Matias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasswa finds it's way round the side to connect with Matias's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasswa throws a hook but Matias avoids it easily.
Matias misses with a series of wild punches.
Matias throws a series of punches but Wasswa moves out of range.
Wasswa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wasswa.
Matias is breathing heavily.
Matias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wasswa moves into the clinch.
Wasswa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Matias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wasswa wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasswa prevents Matias from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Wasswa wants the takedown. Matias is fighting it off but Wasswa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matias's guard against the ropes.

Wasswa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wasswa is controlling him.

Wasswa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matias wants to stand but Wasswa is controlling the position.
Wasswa wants to get up but he can't break Matias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Matias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wasswa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wasswa misses with a hook.
Matias thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wasswa.
A left lands for Wasswa.
Nice shot lands for Wasswa.
Wasswa throws out a loose jab but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasswa moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasswa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matias had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A cross from Matias lands.
Wasswa delivers a nice body kick.
Matias dodges the punch combination from Wasswa.
Matias scores with a jab to the head.

Wasswa has Matias up against the ropes in a clinch.
Matias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wasswa tries to score a body lock takedown but Matias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oscar Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Wasswa.
Matias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasswa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wasswa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matias avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonah Wasswa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Matias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matias misses with a series of wild punches.
Matias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasswa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasswa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matias swinging wildly here.
Wasswa lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wasswa.
Wasswa with a nice cross.
Wasswa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matias blocks a head kick by Wasswa.
Wasswa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Wasswa drives through and clinches with Matias against the ropes.
Matias wants to get back to striking at distance but Wasswa won't allow it.
Matias tries to circle away but Wasswa has him pinned against the ropes.
Wasswa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matias's efforts to push away.
Wasswa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasswa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matias prevents it.
Wasswa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oscar Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Wasswa.
Matias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasswa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Matias.
Wasswa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasswa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Wasswa misses the target.
Wasswa misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasswa misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Matias.
Matias misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Matias does no damage.
Oscar Matias is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasswa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasswa cracks Matias with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws a series of punches but Wasswa avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wasswa.
Wasswa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matias.
Wasswa cracks Matias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matias looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasswa is just out of range.
Wasswa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matias.
Matias misses with a wild body shot.
Matias misses with the combination.
Matias misses with a double jab.
Matias misses with a wild combination.
Matias throws a nice looking combination but Wasswa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wasswa wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wasswa.
Matias drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matias walks into a left hand.
Wasswa swings for the body but Matias moves out of range.
Wasswa connects with a high kick.

Wasswa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Wasswa has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Wasswa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wasswa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matias keeps working.

Wasswa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matias, who protects the arm well.

Wasswa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matias is pushing Wasswa's head away, looking to escape. Wasswa manages to hold on to the position though.

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.

Wasswa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matias, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matias misses with an uppercut. Wasswa saw that one coming.
Matias lands a jab-cross combination.
Matias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matias misses with an uppercut.
Wasswa throws a sloppy head kick and Matias moves out of range easily.
Matias moves into range and connects with a jab.

Wasswa rushes Matias and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wasswa can't get the takedown.
Wasswa has Matias pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Matias manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasswa prevents Matias from breaking the clinch.
Wasswa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Wasswa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Matias's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Matias tries to bum rush Wasswa with a series of wild strikes but Wasswa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasswa cracks Matias with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oscar Matias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasswa misses with a double jab.
Wasswa looks to land a right hand but Matias moved out of range.

Wasswa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matias is trying to break the clinch but Wasswa has him pressed against the ropes.
Matias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matias can't break the clinch.
Wasswa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matias pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Wasswa lands but Matias takes it in his stride.
Matias misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matias swinging wildly here.
Matias throws a series of punches but Wasswa avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias digs a good body shot into Wasswa's ribs.
Wasswa with a nice cross.
No joy there for Matias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matias throws a series of punches but Wasswa moves out of range.
Matias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasswa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matias.
Matias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wasswa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wasswa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wasswa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wasswa.

Wasswa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias wants to get back to his feet.

Wasswa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matias wants to get back to his feet.

Wasswa is trying to work for a kimura but Matias is defending well.
Matias pushes Wasswa off looking to stand but Wasswa dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matias scores with a nice head shot.
Wasswa tries to clinch but Matias is having none of it.
Matias defending well as Wasswa loads up on a big left hand.
Matias takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Wasswa - just one landing.
Matias takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wasswa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Wasswa.
Matias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasswa misses with a body shot.
Wasswa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matias throws a nice looking combination but Wasswa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasswa connects with a crisp jab.

Wasswa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jonah Wasswa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wasswa is controlling him.
Wasswa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias is looking to stand up but Wasswa isn't so interested in that idea.
Wasswa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matias wants to get back to his feet but Wasswa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wasswa tries to free his leg and advance position but Matias is retaining full guard.

Wasswa drops back looking for a leg! Matias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matias manages to kick Wasswa off! Wasswa jumps back into Matias's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wasswa avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Wasswa misses.
Oscar Matias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasswa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Wasswa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wasswa 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Wasswa!