PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Le Fondre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Le Fondre
vs
Matuylevski

177 cm
23
226 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
276 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Le Fondre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matuylevski shoots in and bounces Le Fondre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matuylevski looking to pass the guard.
Le Fondre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matuylevski looking to pass the guard.
Matuylevski looking to sit in guard and control but Le Fondre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Le Fondre advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuylevski can't do much from the bottom here.
Le Fondre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matuylevski keeps working.
Matuylevski is trying to get back to his feet.
Matuylevski tries to buck Le Fondre off but Le Fondre is having none of it.

Le Fondre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Le Fondre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matuylevski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Le Fondre trying to control the action but Matuylevski is working from the bottom.
Le Fondre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matuylevski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matuylevski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Le Fondre.
Matuylevski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Le Fondre has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Fondre trying to control the action but Matuylevski is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Matuylevski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Matuylevski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matuylevski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matuylevski wants to get back to his feet but Le Fondre drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Fondre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matuylevski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Le Fondre throws a strike aimed at the side of Matuylevski's head but Matuylevski avoids it well.
Le Fondre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matuylevski keeps working.
Matuylevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Le Fondre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Fondre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matuylevski is avoiding damage well.
Matuylevski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miroslav Matuylevski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matuylevski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le Fondre avoids it really well and circles away.
Matuylevski throws a sloppy head kick and Le Fondre moves out of range easily.
Le Fondre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matuylevski.

Matuylevski closes the distance and clinches.
Matuylevski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Le Fondre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Le Fondre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Matuylevski.
Le Fondre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Matuylevski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Le Fondre's guard now.

Le Fondre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matuylevski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matuylevski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Le Fondre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matuylevski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le Fondre has hold of one of Matuylevski's legs. Matuylevski is fighting the takedown attempt but Le Fondre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matuylevski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Le Fondre trying to control but Matuylevski is working from the bottom.
Le Fondre pushing down on Matuylevski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Matuylevski looking for submissions off his back.
Le Fondre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski tries to get to full guard but Le Fondre has control of the leg.
Le Fondre is looking to take a break and control but Matuylevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matuylevski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Fondre.
Le Fondre wants to control but Matuylevski is keeping him busy.
Matuylevski wants to get back to full guard.
Le Fondre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matuylevski!
Le Fondre unloads with some shots from mount but Matuylevski bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Fondre content just to control the position here.
Matuylevski is looking to get to half guard.
Le Fondre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Le Fondre looking to secure an arm triangle but Matuylevski defends it well.
Matuylevski is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matuylevski is squirming around, avoiding Le Fondre's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Le Fondre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Le Fondre trying to control but Matuylevski is having none of it.
Le Fondre throws some wild stikes that Matuylevski manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Le Fondre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Le Fondre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matuylevski tries to avoid it but Le Fondre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matuylevski to the ground. Matuylevski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Le Fondre is looking to clinch but Matuylevski is avoiding it.
Le Fondre tries to clinch there but Matuylevski circles away.
Matuylevski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Le Fondre counters with a takedown into side control.
Le Fondre tries to advance to mount but Matuylevski denies him.
Le Fondre scores with punches from side control.
Matuylevski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Le Fondre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matuylevski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Le Fondre's guard! Nice work there by Matuylevski!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Fondre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matuylevski wants to get up but he can't break Le Fondre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two 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.
Le Fondre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matuylevski is one step ahead there.

Le Fondre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matuylevski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matuylevski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matuylevski thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Fondre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Le Fondre has his foot on Matuylevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matuylevski works his way back into a safe position though.
Matuylevski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le Fondre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matuylevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Fondre is retaining full guard.
Le Fondre tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Le Fondre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matuylevski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matuylevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Fondre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matuylevski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Le Fondre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matuylevski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Matuylevski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Le Fondre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matuylevski, into his guard.
Matuylevski wants to sweep here but Le Fondre controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Le Fondre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Fondre 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Adam Le Fondre!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Adam Le Fondre!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Adam Le Fondre!

Adam Le Fondre wins by unanimous decision!