PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Cates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cates
vs
Matic

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
32
141 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Cates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cates swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cates tries to clinch up.
Cates avoids the head kick by Matic.
A combination from Matic does no damage.
Matic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cates is able to avoid easily.
Matic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cates.
Josh Matic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matic throws a head kick that misses.
Cates throws a wild body kick that Matic sees coming a mile off.

Matic takes the fight into the clinch.
Cates tries to score a body lock takedown but Matic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matic effectively controlling the action here.
Matic prevents the takedown attempt.
Matic is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matic stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matic.

Cates shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matic's guard.
Cates trying to control but Matic is working from the bottom.
Matic has a closed guard, preventing Cates from standing up.

Matic looking for a guillotine here but Cates defends easily.
Cates is looking to work some ground and pound but Matic has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cates trying to control the position from guard on top but Matic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matic keeping moving, preventing Cates from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Willie Cates wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matic misses with a double jab

and Cates counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matic keeping moving, preventing Cates from controlling successfully.
Matic wants to sweep here but Cates controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic trying to control the position.
Cates trying to control but Matic is working from the bottom.
Cates postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matic.
Matic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Matic. Those never looked like landing.
Cates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Cates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Matic. Those never looked like landing.
Matic tries to clinch but Cates moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matic throws a sloppy head kick and Cates moves out of range easily.
Matic stuffs the takedown attempt from Cates. Cates gets slowly back to his feet.
Cates is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cates keeps the fight on the outside.
Matic throws a head kick that misses.
Matic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cates circles away quickly and effectively.
Matic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matic throws a series of punches but Cates moves out of range.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cates tries to clinch up.
Cates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cates doesn't manage to clinch there - Matic circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Matic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matic tries a head kick but it misses.

Cates moves into the clinch.
Matic looking to slow down the pace here.
Matic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cates's efforts to push away.
Matic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cates is keeping busy.
Matic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cates throws an elbow but it misses.
Cates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cates letting Matic take a breather here.
Matic stalling in the clinch but Cates improves position.
Matic managing to block the knees to the body from Cates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cates tries to stall but Matic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cates is trying to break free.
Cates tries to score a body lock takedown but Matic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cates as Matic tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Matic.
Cates checks a leg kick.
Matic throws a nice looking combination but Cates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Cates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matic misses with the combination.
Matic throws a right hand that Cates ducks under and follows up with a left that Cates also avoids with ease.
Matic moves in looking to clinch but Cates pushes him off.
Cates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matic is fending him off so far but Cates persists. Nope, Matic circles away and we're back to standing.
Willie Cates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matic stuffs the takedown attempt from Cates. Cates gets slowly back to his feet.
Matic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cates fails with a takedown attempt.
Matic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Matic lands a big head kick that sends Cates tumbling to the mat! Matic takes a step backwards and waves Cates back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cates is rocked!

It looks like Willie Cates has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cates.
Oh Cates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matic ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cates out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Matic!