PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gino Matic enters the cage!

Peters
vs
Matic

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
30
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Matic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters leaves Matic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gino Matic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matic misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matic throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters leaves Matic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Peters throws a combination. Matic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peters leaves Matic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peters blocks a leg kick.
Peters moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
Matic tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Matic fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters throws a series of punches but Matic avoids them all with ease.
Peters avoids the head kick by Matic.
Peters throws a series of punches but Matic avoids them all with ease.
Peters looks to land a combination. Matic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matic!
Matic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matic gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic shoots in but no luck this time.
Matic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peters misses with a double jab.
Matic shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense.
Matic misses with a takedown attempt
and Peters counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matic shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
Peters works over Matic's head and body with a nice combination.
Matic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matic tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matic throws out the jab.
Matic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matic is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Peters misses.
Matic looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.
Matic misses with a head kick.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Matic moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is trying to force a seperation but Matic has the dominant position.
Peters wants to break free but Matic has control.
Matic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peters is trying to stall.
Matic is looking to control Peters's arms but Peters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matic has his back to the cage.
Matic is trying to pull guard but Peters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matic misses with a low kick.
Matic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matic shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matic shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
Mason Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Peters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peters!
Mason Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters misses with a two punch combination.
Peters throws a nice looking combination but Matic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Matic.
Matic fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matic has closed the distance and engaged Peters in a clinch.

Matic pulls Peters into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Peters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peters is controlling him.
Peters is looking to work some ground and pound but Matic has wrist control.
Peters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matic on the ground.
Peters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peters throwing strikes but missing.
Matic controls Peters momentarily but Peters frees himself.
Peters wants to stand but Matic is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic trying to keep a closed guard but Peters is proving a slippery customer.

Peters is posturing up here but Matic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Peters tries to roll out but it's too tight and Peters has to tap! Slick submission there by Matic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gino Matic!