PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Matchmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Matchmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Maeda 's chin.

Matchmann
vs
Maeda

175 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Matchmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Maeda !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maeda gets the takedown into side control.
Matchmann is trying to improve his position.
Matchmann is working hard here to advance position.
Matchmann is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Matchmann gets back to half guard.
Matchmann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matchmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Matchmann has an active guard here but Maeda has managed to pass into half guard.
Matchmann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maeda tries to stand but Matchmann is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matchmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Matchmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matchmann is breathing heavily.

Matchmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Maeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Matchmann is keeping the position.
Maeda with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matchmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matchmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Matchmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maeda stands and throws Matchmann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matchmann is trying to escape the position but Maeda is controlling the position.
Matchmann gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matchmann tries to reverse the position but Maeda maintains control.
Maeda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matchmann is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matchmann has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Maeda punishes Matchmann with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maeda keeps control of the position easily here as Matchmann tries to buck him off.
Maeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matchmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maeda doesn't have the hooks in and Matchmann manages to turn into his guard.

Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matchmann passes Maeda 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Matchmann is trying to work for a kimura but Maeda is defending well.
Matchmann wants to pass to mount but Maeda is defending the position.

Matchmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Matchmann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maeda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matchmann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matchmann moves into full guard.
Matchmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Matchmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Matchmann looking for a guillotine here but Maeda defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Matchmann is looking to sinch up a triangle. Maeda throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Matchmann's body to avoid the submission. Matchmann has instead reached around Maeda 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Matchmann arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin Matchmann!