PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Josh Matson enters the cage!

Handfort
vs
Matson

219 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matson looks to throw the jab but Handfort is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handfort.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matson sprawls well. Matson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Handfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Matson slaps away a takedown attempt from Handfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Handfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handfort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Handfort slips a jab and a cross from Matson.
Some wild striking there from Matson.
Matson misses with a double jab.
Handfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matson misses with a two punch combination.
Handfort shoots for a takedown but Matson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Handfort with that takedown attempt.
Handfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matson circles away.
Matson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handfort.
Matson jabs Handfort right on the nose. Handfort blinks but takes it well.
Handfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Handfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Handfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matson circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Handfort slips a jab from Matson.
A slow jab from Matson misses its intended target.
Handfort on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Matson cracks Handfort with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Handfort to stand back up!

Handfort is rocked!
Matson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Handfort takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Matson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Handfort bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Matson!