PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBlunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Westside Connection - Bow Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Matae
vs
DeBlunt

190 cm
25
271 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil DeBlunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBlunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Matae counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeBlunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Matae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeBlunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matae moves away.
DeBlunt misses with a looping right.
Matae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matae!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBlunt drops his hands momentarily and Matae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yokida Matae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matae thuds his shin into the meat of DeBlunt's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt avoids the head kick by Matae.
DeBlunt throws an off balance right hand
and Matae counters with a thumping low kick.
Matae moves in looking to clinch but DeBlunt pushes him off.
DeBlunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeBlunt looks gassed!

Matae clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
Nice body punch from Matae.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Matae.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matae works on DeBlunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Matae lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae digs a right hand underneath DeBlunt's ribcage. DeBlunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matae digs a right hand into DeBlunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBlunt's gas tank.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Matae.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Matae scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae scores with a shoulder strike.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Matae.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matae.
Matae is working DeBlunt over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
Matae lands a right hand.
Matae scores with a shot to the side of DeBlunt's head.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
Matae scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Matae - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
Matae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matae.
DeBlunt wants to break free but Matae has control.
Matae gets through DeBlunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae scores with a shot to the side of DeBlunt's head.
Matae lands with a short shot to the head.

DeBlunt is rocked!
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
DeBlunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Matae finish him?
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Matae.
Matae lands a body shot.
DeBlunt seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Matae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Matae.
DeBlunt takes a shot to the head.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matae lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Matae.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Matae.
A hook to the body from Matae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Matae.
Matae lands a body shot.
Matae digs a right hand into DeBlunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBlunt's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Matae as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matae is looking to clinch.
Matae lands with a nice body kick.
Yokida Matae is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Matae tenderised DeBlunt's leg. DeBlunt is trying to keep his angry face on.

Matae moves into the clinch.
Matae has a couple of punches blocked by DeBlunt.
Matae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yokida Matae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matae is working DeBlunt over against the cage.
Matae lands a left hand.
Matae gets through DeBlunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeBlunt is breathing heavily.
Matae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae digs a right hand underneath DeBlunt's ribcage. DeBlunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae works on DeBlunt's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae lands a hook that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
Nice body punch from Matae.
DeBlunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matae.
Matae lands a hook that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeBlunt backwards.
Matae lands with a left to the head.
Matae lands a nice uppercut.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matae dips a shoulder and cracks DeBlunt with a mighty uppercut! DeBlunt falls back against the cage and Matae unloads with a barrage of strikes! DeBlunt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Matae screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae retains his heavyweight title!