PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alezander Mataro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mataro has chosen i need a doctor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juan DeMarco
vs
Mataro

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alezander Mataro!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataro misses with a takedown

and DeMarco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

DeMarco gets to his feet. Mataro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mataro fails with the takedown
and DeMarco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mataro looks gassed!
A combination from DeMarco does no damage.

DeMarco drives through with a takedown into Mataro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!

DeMarco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
DeMarco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeMarco duly obliges.

It looks like Alezander Mataro has been cut.
DeMarco throws a shot to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mataro enables DeMarco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mataro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DeMarco throwing strikes from guard but Mataro blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco connects with a couple of short punches.
Mataro can't keep his opponent in guard - DeMarco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeMarco throwing shots but Mataro is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DeMarco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

DeMarco seems to be working for a kimura but Mataro defends the submission attempt.
DeMarco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMarco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeMarco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeMarco working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

DeMarco is looking for a kimura but Mataro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeMarco to get the leverage.

DeMarco is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeMarco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeMarco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

DeMarco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeMarco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mataro!
Mataro wants to control but DeMarco is having none of it.
DeMarco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mataro is in a horrible position here. DeMarco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mataro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan DeMarco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alezander Mataro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeMarco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mataro to the mat! Mataro manages to get full guard.
Mataro keeping full guard, as DeMarco tries to pass.

Mataro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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

DeMarco scores with a takedown into Mataro's guard.

DeMarco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mataro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and DeMarco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mataro won't be happy with that.
DeMarco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarco lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
DeMarco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mataro can do to turn this around?

DeMarco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mataro is breathing heavily.
Mataro takes a kick to the side of the head.

DeMarco has managed to clinch.

DeMarco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mataro uses from the top position.

DeMarco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

DeMarco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeMarco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DeMarco working a defensive guard here.
DeMarco is really struggling to control Mataro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
DeMarco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mataro manages to get himself to full guard.
DeMarco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mataro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mataro is trying to control the position but DeMarco postures up.

DeMarco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
DeMarco throws a series of punches but Mataro avoids them all with ease.

Mataro gets tackled into the cage by DeMarco. DeMarco maintains the clinch.
DeMarco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mataro avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mataro.

DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

DeMarco rushes Mataro and presses him up against the cage.

DeMarco manages to break the clinch.
DeMarco works over Mataro's head and body with a nice combination.
DeMarco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Mataro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DeMarco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
DeMarco pushes down on Mataro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeMarco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan DeMarco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alezander Mataro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

DeMarco shoots in and bounces Mataro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

DeMarco drops back looking for a leg! Mataro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mataro manages to kick DeMarco off! DeMarco jumps back into Mataro's guard.
DeMarco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mataro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mataro is working an open guard so DeMarco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DeMarco throws a push kick but Mataro slaps the foot to one side.

Mataro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DeMarco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
DeMarco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeMarco postures up in Mataro's guard and throws a big left but Mataro blocks it.
DeMarco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

DeMarco drops back looking for a leg! Mataro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mataro manages to kick DeMarco off! DeMarco jumps back into Mataro's guard.
Mataro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mataro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeMarco defends it easily.
DeMarco slips nicely into half guard.
Mataro is in trouble now - DeMarco has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco with a couple of short strikes.
DeMarco cracks Mataro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mataro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeMarco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DeMarco landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeMarco raining down hammerfists from mount.

DeMarco working for a submission but Mataro is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarco is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeMarco looking to finish Mataro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mataro!
Mataro taking shots to the head.
DeMarco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mataro to take his back!
DeMarco is punishing Mataro with strikes - can he finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mataro takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mataro trying to control the hands but DeMarco breaks the grip.
Alezander Mataro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

DeMarco working for a choke but Mataro is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan DeMarco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeMarco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan DeMarco!