PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arsen Ecxaem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ive Matika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ecxaem has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Arsen Ecxaem looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ecxaem
vs
Matika

189 cm
25
256 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arsen Ecxaem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ive Matika!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecxaem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matika as he avoids it easily.
Ecxaem is breathing heavily.
Matika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ecxaem defends it nicely.
Ecxaem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Matika moves into the clinch.
Ecxaem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsen Ecxaem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matika has hold of one of Ecxaem's legs. Ecxaem is fighting the takedown attempt but Matika gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matika wants to pass the guard but Ecxaem is keeping the position.
Matika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matika is looking to stand up but Ecxaem won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ive Matika was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ecxaem misses with a takedown

and Matika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matika.

Matika pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecxaem won't allow Matika to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ecxaem stops Matika from standing up.

Matika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matika managing to control the position.

Ecxaem drops back looking for a leg! Matika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matika manages to kick Ecxaem off! Ecxaem jumps back into Matika's guard.
Matika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Matika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ecxaem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ecxaem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ecxaem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matika wants to stand but Ecxaem is controlling the position.
Matika has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ecxaem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matika is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ecxaem, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matika with a nice head shot there.
Ecxaem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matika scoring with some ground and pound.
Ecxaem controls Matika momentarily but Matika frees himself.
Matika controlling from the top position.

Ecxaem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matika defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matika landing some decent shots from guard.
Matika has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ecxaem is proving hard to escape from.

Ecxaem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matika engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matika's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Matika dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matika!
Matika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ecxaem misses with a takedown attempt

and Matika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ecxaem's guard now.
Matika is working Ecxaem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matika looking to pass the guard.
Matika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ecxaem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ecxaem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matika controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ecxaem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matika wants to pass the guard but Ecxaem is keeping the position.

Ecxaem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matika is aware though and is defending well.
Matika looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matika trying to control the position from guard on top but Ecxaem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matika is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ecxaem's head.

Ecxaem is looking for a triangle but Matika pushes his legs off easily.
Ecxaem being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Ecxaem trying to control the position.
Matika not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ecxaem is trying to keep Matika in close.

Ecxaem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matika has passed into half guard!

Ecxaem is defending against the submission attempts here by Matika.
Matika is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ecxaem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ecxaem trying to hold on to Matika's head to control him but Matika postures up.
Ecxaem trying to get back to full guard but Matika takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Matika raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ecxaem tries to hold on but Matika postures up.
Matika looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ecxaem is in a horrible position here. Matika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matika wants to stand but Ecxaem is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ecxaem tries to lock up and control but Matika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Matika.
Ecxaem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Matika controlling the position easily from mount.
Ecxaem tries to reverse the position but Matika maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Matika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ecxaem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matika has Ecxaem up against the cage in a clinch.
Ecxaem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matika.
Good body shot from Matika.
Matika goes for a takedown attempt but Ecxaem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arsen Ecxaem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ecxaem misses with a takedown attempt

and Matika counters by clinching up.
Matika tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arsen Ecxaem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ive Matika.

Matika drags the fight down to the ground.
Matika looking for a sweep. Not yet Matika, not yet.

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

Ecxaem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matika is trying to keep Ecxaem in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ecxaem drops back looking for a leg! Matika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matika manages to kick Ecxaem off! Ecxaem jumps back into Matika's guard.
Matika has his hands on Ecxaem's head, controlling the position.
Matika wants to sweep but no luck.

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

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

Ecxaem 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.

Matika wriggles free and stands up.
Ecxaem fails with the takedown
and Matika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matika shoots in looking for a takedown but Ecxaem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matika's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ecxaem with a poor takedown

and Matika counters with a takedown into side control.
Ecxaem struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecxaem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matika.
Ecxaem can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ecxaem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matika's best efforts.

Ecxaem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecxaem trying to control but Matika postures up.

Ecxaem looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ecxaem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ecxaem.

Matika avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matika wants to control from the top but Ecxaem keeps moving.
Matika is pushing down on Ecxaem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ecxaem is fighting to maintain full guard but Matika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ecxaem is trying to maintain the position but Matika is very close to passing his half guard.
Arsen Ecxaem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ive Matika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matika slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Matika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matika 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Matika!