PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aj Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Wisock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Wisock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aj Matador's chin.

Matador
vs
Wisock

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aj Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Wisock!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisock lands with a cross.
Wisock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wisock wants it to stay on the feet.
Wisock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matador's hands.
Wisock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matador in his tracks.
Wisock tries a head kick but it misses.
Wisock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matador's head.
Wisock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wisock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Matador drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wisock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wisock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matador wants to control from the top but Wisock keeps moving.
Wisock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matador is controlling him.
Matador throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wisock wants to get back to his feet but Matador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matador throwing strikes from guard but Wisock blocks nicely.
Wisock looking for a sweep. Not yet Wisock, not yet.
Matador wants to control from the top but Wisock keeps moving.
Matador controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador trying to control but Wisock is working from the bottom.

Aj Matador has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Wisock. No joy for Matador on that attempt.
A jab from Wisock does it's job there.
Wisock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matador throws a leg kick but Wisock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wisock scores with a nice right hand.
Wisock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wisock throws the left hand but Matador avoids the punch easily.
Matador shoots in and drives through. Wisock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wisock looks gassed!
Wisock scores with a one two! Matador had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matador tries for a takedown but Wisock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matador stuffs the takedown attempt from Wisock. Wisock gets slowly back to his feet.

Matador manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wisock on his heels. He'll look to pass Wisock's guard now, I'm sure.
Matador wants to stand but Wisock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matador missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aj Matador!