PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Desalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat has chosen pass tha axe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Desalvo
vs
Matmat

168 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

176 cm
29
167 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Desalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Desalvo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matmat to the mat! Matmat manages to get full guard.
Desalvo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matmat is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matmat looking for a guillotine here but Desalvo defends easily.
Matmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Desalvo is fighting to break Matmat's control of his arms but Matmat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matmat controls Desalvo momentarily but Desalvo frees himself.

Matmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Matmat looking for a guillotine here but Desalvo defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matmat looking for a guillotine here but Desalvo defends easily.

Matmat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desalvo defends well.
Matmat keeping moving, preventing Desalvo from controlling successfully.

Desalvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desalvo preventing the sweep.
Matmat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Desalvo.
Desalvo wants to pass the guard but Matmat is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Matmat trying to keep a closed guard but Desalvo is proving a slippery customer.
Desalvo trying to control but Matmat 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.
Desalvo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Matmat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matmat manages to get back to half guard.
Desalvo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matmat keeps working.
Matmat wants to control but Desalvo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matmat has hold of Desalvo's hands but Desalvo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desalvo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matmat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matmat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desalvo is working away from the top position though.
Matmat manages to get to full guard.
Desalvo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matmat is keeping the position for now.

Desalvo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Matmat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Desalvo defends it easily.
Desalvo wants to pass the guard but Matmat is keeping the position.

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.

Desalvo has gone for a leg lock! Matmat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Desalvo's guard.
Matmat thows a big elbow that misses.
Desalvo keeping moving, preventing Matmat from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desalvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matmat defends it easily.
Matmat wants to pass the guard but Desalvo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matmat scores with a jab to the head.
Matmat lands a slapping body shot.
Matmat lands with a straight right. Desalvo didn't see that one coming.
Matmat lands a jab to Desalvo's midsection.
A big right from Desalvo misses.
Matmat takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Matmat misses the target.
Desalvo misses with a lunging right hand

and Matmat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Desalvo won't allow Matmat to pass to mount.
Matmat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desalvo defending well though.
Matmat working the head and body with strikes.
Matmat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Desalvo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matmat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desalvo wants to control but Matmat is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Desalvo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matmat throwing strikes but missing.

Desalvo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matmat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matmat throws a strike but Desalvo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Matmat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Desalvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo passes into half guard.
Matmat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matmat.
Mat Matmat has got the better of the ground game so far.

Matmat pushes a forearm under Desalvo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Desalvo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mat Matmat!