PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Matterhorn's choice of entrance music: Barney Stinson is Awesome. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Matae
vs
Von Matterhorn

190 cm
26
271 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

182 cm
30
242 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Matae does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Von Matterhorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Matterhorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Matterhorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matae misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Matterhorn avoids a kick to the body.
Von Matterhorn slips under a jab from Matae.
Von Matterhorn connects with a body shot.
Matae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matae throws a leg kick that is checked

and Von Matterhorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Matae is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Matterhorn stands and throws Matae's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Matae is keeping him busy.
Matae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn looks up at the clock and then as Matae takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Matterhorn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
Von Matterhorn looks up at the clock and then as Matae takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Matterhorn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Von Matterhorn controls the position.
Von Matterhorn working the head with strikes.
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 wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae stops Von Matterhorn from passing to mount.
Von Matterhorn misses with the ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matae!
Matae wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Matae wants to control but Von Matterhorn is having none of it.

Von Matterhorn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matae is on top in guard.

Von Matterhorn working for a triangle but Matae defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matae is one step ahead there.

Von Matterhorn working for a triangle but Matae defends it easily.

Von Matterhorn has his foot on Matae's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matae works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae wants to stand but Von Matterhorn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Von Matterhorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Von Matterhorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Von Matterhorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matae defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yokida Matae's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Von Matterhorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matae manages to avoid it.
Matae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Matterhorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Matae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Matterhorn.
Matae staying out of range there.
Matae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matae lunges at Von Matterhorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Matterhorn's hand.
Von Matterhorn misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matae.
Von Matterhorn throws a lazy right hand but Matae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yokida Matae is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Matterhorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matae throws a right and a left that Von Matterhorn avoids nicely.
Von Matterhorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matae is out of range.
Matae looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Matterhorn is just out of range.
Matae tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Matterhorn has closed the distance and engaged Matae in a clinch.
Von Matterhorn has a couple of punches blocked by Matae.
Von Matterhorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Yokida Matae's cut is getting worse.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Matterhorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Matterhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Von Matterhorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Matae struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Matterhorn controls his hands.
Von Matterhorn misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Von Matterhorn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Matterhorn.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae managing to block the knees to the body from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Matae controls the action.
Matae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Matae.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
A nice left hand lands by Matae.
Matae can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Von Matterhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Matae.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Matterhorn's elbow.
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Matterhorn is trying to break the clinch but Matae is controlling him.
Matae scores with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn is breathing heavily.
Von Matterhorn misses with a punch to the body.
Yokida Matae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matae misses with the head strike.
Von Matterhorn is working for takedown but Matae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Matterhorn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae has Von Matterhorn pressed against the cage, preventing Von Matterhorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Matterhorn's elbow.
Von Matterhorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
A short left from Matae.
Matae can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
Matae misses with the head strike.
Matae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matae.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Von Matterhorn to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Von Matterhorn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von Matterhorn manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Von Matterhorn crashes against the mat.
Matae regains half guard, as Von Matterhorn was trying to land strikes.
Matae is looking to improve his position.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Matterhorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Matterhorn's back!
Matae just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Matterhorn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yokida Matae's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Von Matterhorn jabs Matae right on the nose. Matae blinks but takes it well.
Von Matterhorn lands with an overhand left.
Von Matterhorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Matterhorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matae, as that shot connected.

Von Matterhorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Matae tries to work over Von Matterhorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Matterhorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Matterhorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Matterhorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matae backwards.
Matae struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Matterhorn controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Von Matterhorn.
Matae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matae can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Matae lands with a light punch inside.
Von Matterhorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Von Matterhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Matterhorn throws out a powerful jab.
Yokida Matae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a left hand but Matae moved out of range nicely.
Matae throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Matterhorn misses the jab.
Von Matterhorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matae manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Von Matterhorn.
Matae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matae is looking to clinch but Von Matterhorn is avoiding it.
Matae lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Matterhorn throws a body punch but Matae moves out of range.
Matae connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Matterhorn throws a good cross that connects.
Matae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Matterhorn throws out the jab.
Von Matterhorn cracks Matae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matae.
Von Matterhorn misses with a shot to the body
and Matae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yokida Matae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Matterhorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matae's waist but Matae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Matterhorn off to one side.
Matae cracks a nice hook into Von Matterhorn's ribs.
Von Matterhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matae avoids the body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Jab, jab by Matae - just one landing.

Von Matterhorn is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Matae and Von Matterhorn falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Matae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yokida Matae!