PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Zilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolay Matviyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zilla
vs
Matviyenko

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Zilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolay Matviyenko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matviyenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matviyenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matviyenko avoids the head kick by Zilla.
Zilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zilla misses with an uppercut
and Matviyenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Zilla throws a leg kick but Matviyenko moved away.

Zilla gets caught flat footed, as Matviyenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matviyenko wants to get up but he can't break Zilla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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!
Zilla is trying to hold Matviyenko in close to prevent damage but Matviyenko has managed to pass into half guard.
Matviyenko stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matviyenko trying to control the action but Zilla is working from the bottom.
Matviyenko wants to stand up but Zilla is controlling the position.
Well, if Matviyenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Zilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zilla is refusing to be controlled, as Matviyenko sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolay Matviyenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Matviyenko.
A head kick misses from Zilla.
Nicolay Matviyenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matviyenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Matviyenko has managed to clinch.
Zilla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matviyenko fails to pull guard.
Zilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matviyenko's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matviyenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zilla tries to work over Matviyenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zilla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matviyenko backwards.
Zilla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Zilla.
Matviyenko is trying to stall.
Zilla pushes Matviyenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Matviyenko controls his hands.
Matviyenko tries to work over Zilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andre Zilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Matviyenko has Zilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Zilla misses with a punch to the body.
Matviyenko misses with a punch to the body.
Matviyenko misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko tries to work over Zilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zilla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zilla lands a right hand.
Zilla can't find room to land a body shot as Matviyenko controls the action.
Zilla lands with a light punch inside.
Zilla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matviyenkos head.

Zilla manages to break the clinch.
Zilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Matviyenko coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matviyenko gets a clinch.
Come on Zilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Zilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicolay Matviyenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matviyenko looks to clinch
and Zilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up but Zilla circles away and keeps his distance.

Matviyenko forces Zilla back against the cage and clinches.
Zilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zilla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matviyenko up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Matviyenko.
Matviyenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Zilla controls his hands.
Matviyenko misses with a punch to the body.
Zilla scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zilla fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Matviyenko.
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!
Matviyenko tries to throw a body punch but Zilla avoids it by throwing Matviyenko back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla tries to work over Matviyenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zilla leaning against his opponent.

Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matviyenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zilla.
Matviyenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zilla connects with a body shot.
Matviyenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zilla defends it nicely.
Zilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicolay Matviyenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matviyenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zilla. That one must have hurt.
Matviyenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Zilla scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilla scores with a head kick.
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!
Zilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matviyenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matviyenko slips a jab and a cross from Zilla.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zilla.
Matviyenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matviyenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Zilla tenderised Matviyenko's leg. Matviyenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matviyenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matviyenko scores with the left hand. Zilla knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matviyenko is breathing heavily.
Zilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Zilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matviyenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zilla counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Nicolay Matviyenko has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zilla.
Matviyenko blocks a head kick by Zilla.
Zilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matviyenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matviyenko is looking to clinch.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up but Zilla circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matviyenko throws a right hand that Zilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Zilla also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko wants to clinch
and Zilla counters with a thumping low kick.
Zilla with a nice cross.
Zilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matviyenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matviyenko tries to clinch but Zilla is having none of it.
Matviyenko tries to clinch but Zilla is having none of it.
Zilla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matviyenko if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matviyenko is trying to break the clinch but Zilla is controlling him.
Matviyenko tries to pull guard but Zilla holds him up against the cage and eventually Matviyenko drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Zilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolay Matviyenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zilla throws a head kick but Matviyenko moves out of range.
Zilla scores with a three punch combo!
Zilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matviyenko wants to clinch
and Zilla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matviyenko's knee momentarily.
Zilla lands a jab to Matviyenko's midsection.
Zilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matviyenko tries to clinch
and Zilla counters with a nice body kick.
Matviyenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matviyenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matviyenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matviyenko under the eye.
Zilla lands a jab.
Matviyenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zilla.
Zilla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zilla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matviyenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up but Zilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zilla.
Zilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zilla lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andre Zilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Zilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Zilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zilla lands with a right hand.
Zilla scores with the left hand. Matviyenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Zilla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matviyenko's head.

Matviyenko is rocked!
Zilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zilla.
Zilla lands with a nice body punch.
Matviyenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zilla drops Matviyenko with a beautiful combination! Matviyenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zilla is looking for the KO!
Matviyenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Zilla finish him?
Matviyenko ducks into an uppercut from Zilla and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Zilla!