PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolay Matviyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Matviyenko
vs
Jeferson

188 cm
24
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolay Matviyenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Jeferson !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matviyenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matviyenko throws a nice looking combination but Jeferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeferson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Matviyenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matviyenko tries to clinch there but Jeferson circles away.
Jeferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Matviyenko.
Sloppy strikes from Matviyenko. Those never looked like landing.
Matviyenko lands with a cross.
Matviyenko wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matviyenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matviyenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeferson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matviyenko wants to clinch
and Jeferson counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jeferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matviyenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeferson .
Jeferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matviyenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeferson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Matviyenko tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jeferson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jeferson trying to control the position but instead, Matviyenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jeferson into the cage.

Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matviyenko wants to clinch.

Jeferson pushes Matviyenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Matviyenko lands a nice shot to the body.

Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matviyenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeferson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeferson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Matviyenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Jeferson 's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matviyenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matviyenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Matviyenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Matviyenko decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matviyenko rushes Jeferson and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matviyenko gets a clinch.
Matviyenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matviyenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Matviyenko manages to break the clinch.
Nicolay Matviyenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Jeferson . No joy for Matviyenko on that attempt.

Matviyenko has Jeferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Matviyenko lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Matviyenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Matviyenko.
Matviyenko lands with a light punch inside.

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

Matviyenko closes the distance and clinches.
Jeferson is breathing heavily.
Matviyenko scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolay Matviyenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Jeferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeferson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Matviyenko moves into range and clinches up with Jeferson .
Matviyenko lands a shot to the body.

Matviyenko breaks the clinch.
Jab by Matviyenko.
Nicolay Matviyenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!

Matviyenko rushes Jeferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matviyenko stalling.
Matviyenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeferson .
Matviyenko presses Jeferson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matviyenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matviyenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeferson can do to turn this around?

Matviyenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matviyenko connects with a combination that backs up Jeferson into the cage. Matviyenko lands a flurry of punches that gets past Jeferson 's guard. Jeferson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Matviyenko bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolay Matviyenko!