PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Matarzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matarzo
vs
Caceres

187 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
173 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Matarzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caceres gets the takedown into side control.

Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caceres controlling from side mount.
Matarzo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caceres is looking to advance position but Matarzo won't allow it.
Matarzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Caceres connects with a nice short shot to Matarzo's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matarzo keeps working.
Matarzo tries to get to full guard but Caceres has control of the leg.
Matarzo is trying to control but can't.
Caceres wants to free his trapped foot but Matarzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matarzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Caceres counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matarzo moves into full guard.
Matarzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caceres manages to get himself to full guard.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Matarzo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo is really struggling to control Caceres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matarzo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caceres is proving hard to escape from.
Matarzo content to stall in guard here.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Matarzo from controlling successfully.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matarzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Caceres is looking to stand up but Matarzo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Matarzo closes the distance and pushes Caceres back into the cage.
Matarzo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Matarzo breaks the clinch.
Matarzo throws a series of punches but Caceres avoids them all with ease.
Matarzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caceres ducks right into an uppercut from Matarzo.

Caceres is rocked!
Caceres dodges the punch combination from Matarzo.

Matarzo drops Caceres with a left right combo! Matarzo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Caceres is still in real trouble! Can Matarzo finish him?
Caceres tries to buck Matarzo off but Matarzo is having none of it.
Caceres seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Caceres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caceres looks gassed!
Matarzo controls the position.
Matarzo trying to control the action but Caceres is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to improve his position.
Matarzo trying to control the action but Caceres is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Matarzo drops Caceres with a left right combo! Matarzo follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Pablo Caceres has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matarzo is staying tight to Caceres's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Matarzo decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Matarzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Caceres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matarzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown but Matarzo shows good takedown defense.
Caceres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matarzo is fending him off so far but Caceres persists. Nope, Matarzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Caceres looks for a takedown but Matarzo sprawls well.
Bruno Matarzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Caceres.

Matarzo lands a left and a right that sends Caceres crashing to the canvas! Matarzo dives into mount looking to finish!
Matarzo looking to control but Caceres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matarzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Caceres is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caceres is looking to escape.
Matarzo controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Matarzo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Caceres dives in and grabs Matarzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matarzo pushes down on Caceres's head and hops out.
Caceres shoots in but Matarzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caceres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Matarzo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Caceres sprawling to the canvas. Matarzo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Caceres hang on?
Matarzo trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres pushes Matarzo off looking to stand but Matarzo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Matarzo sits in half guard.
Matarzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Matarzo.
Matarzo scores with a three punch combo!
Matarzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caceres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matarzo somewhat.
Matarzo lands with a cross.
Matarzo lands a jab to Caceres's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matarzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matarzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Matarzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matarzo lands a head shot.
Matarzo lands a right hook to the body.
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!

Matarzo clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matarzo.
Nice body punch from Matarzo - that landed with a thud.
Matarzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matarzo stalling against the cage.

Matarzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno Matarzo is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matarzo lands with an overhand left.
Matarzo connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Matarzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Caceres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Matarzo throws a series of punches but Caceres moves out of range.
Matarzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Caceres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matarzo's guard.

Matarzo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Caceres is trying to force a seperation but Matarzo has the dominant position.
Caceres jumps guard but Matarzo stands there with Caceres around his waist. Caceres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matarzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matarzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matarzo has Caceres pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Matarzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Caceres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matarzo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Caceres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Matarzo.
Caceres being controlled against the cage.
Matarzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matarzo.

Matarzo manages to break the clinch.
Caceres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matarzo.
Matarzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matarzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matarzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matarzo duly obliges.

Matarzo moves into range and clinches up with Caceres.

Matarzo breaks from the clinch.
Matarzo cracks Caceres with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo leaves Caceres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Matarzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Caceres.
Matarzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Matarzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Caceres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caceres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matarzo swivels and escapes.
Matarzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caceres tries to avoid it but Matarzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caceres to the ground. Caceres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caceres misses with a takedown
and Matarzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown but Matarzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matarzo cracks Caceres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matarzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caceres takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matarzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caceres on the side of the head.

Matarzo clinches with his opponent.
Matarzo cracks Caceres with a nice body shot.
Matarzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Matarzo manages to break the clinch.
Matarzo works over Caceres's head and body with a nice combination.
Matarzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matarzo scores with a nice head shot.
Matarzo throws a series of strikes that have Caceres backpedaling.
Caceres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caceres wants to clinch

and Matarzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caceres tries to break the clinch but Matarzo is controlling the position.
Matarzo is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Matarzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Matarzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caceres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matarzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruno Matarzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matarzo lands a body shot.
Caceres letting Matarzo take a breather here.
Caceres swings wildly with an uppercut but Matarzo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Matarzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matarzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matarzo with a jab.

Matarzo moves into the clinch successfully.

Matarzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo Caceres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Matarzo has closed the distance and engaged Caceres in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Matarzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matarzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Matarzo!