PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Amolayeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews has chosen Remember Everything as his entrance music. Justin Matthews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcelo Amolayeta's chin.

Amolayeta
vs
Matthews

174 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Amolayeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amolayeta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amolayeta.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Amolayeta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Matthews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews throws a hook but Amolayeta blocks it.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.

Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Amolayeta in a clinch.
Amolayeta gets underhooks to prevent Matthews's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
Matthews is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcelo Amolayeta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Matthews.
Amolayeta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthews is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews gets underhooks to prevent Amolayeta's takedown attempt.
Matthews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amolayeta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amolayeta tries to score a body lock takedown but Matthews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amolayeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Matthews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amolayeta takes a shot to the head.
Amolayeta tries to pull guard but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is pressed up against the cage. Amolayeta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthews down to the mat. Matthews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amolayeta is breathing heavily.
Amolayeta shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
Amolayeta shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Amolayeta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amolayeta, pushing him back against the cage.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
Amolayeta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amolayeta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Matthews lands with an uppercut that bounces Amolayeta off the cage and back into range.
Amolayeta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amolayeta somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Amolayeta avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amolayeta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Amolayeta tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amolayeta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthews prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amolayeta prevents the takedown attempt.
Amolayeta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amolayeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Amolayeta wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amolayeta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Amolayeta tries to break free but Matthews pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Amolayeta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matthews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amolayeta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amolayeta wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amolayeta avoids the elbow strike from Matthews, against the cage.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Amolayeta has the dominant position.
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amolayeta dodges an elbow strike from Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amolayeta is defending well for now.
Matthews is trying to push Amolayeta away but Amolayeta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Matthews gets control of Amolayeta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matthews will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Amolayeta drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Amolayeta as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Matthews screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Amolayeta! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcelo Amolayeta!