PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus comes to the cage accompanied by My heart. Barry Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mattus
vs
Young

168 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Dark Side

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tapda Mattus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Young!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young feints and as Mattus raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Young landing some decent shots from guard.
Young working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mattus's head.
Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattus's head.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Mattus.
Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattus's head.
Mattus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mattus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Young postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Young distracts Mattus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Young is working Mattus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Young is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mattus is rocked!
Mattus lands a decent punch to the body there.

Mattus working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Young working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mattus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mattus working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Young is working Mattus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mattus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mattus is breathing heavily.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young lands a couple of elbows.
Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Young working some strikes from top position.
Young postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Young with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattus has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young distracts Mattus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young stands up over Mattus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Young scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Mattus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young distracts Mattus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mattus seems to have got his legs back now.
Mattus looking for a sweep. Not yet Mattus, not yet.
Mattus has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Young lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Young postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Young postures up.

Mattus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Young lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mattus can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mattus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mattus has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mattus taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Young landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young drops an elbow to the side of Mattus's head.

Mattus actively working from the bottom here.
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mattus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mattus tries to get out of the position.
Young looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Young lands strikes from half guard.
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mattus has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young drops an elbow to the side of Mattus's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Young connects with a nice short shot to Mattus's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young working over Mattus with some ground and pound. Mattus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young lands with a punch from half guard.
Mattus is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Young there.
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Young working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Young there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Young connects with a nice short shot to Mattus's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Young scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mattus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Young connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mattus some visible discomfort.
Mattus is looking for a sweep.
Young connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mattus some visible discomfort.
Mattus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Young grinds an elbow into Mattus's temple.
Mattus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Young connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young working the body and head with strikes.
Young is chipping away with strikes.
Young in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barry Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mattus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Young connects with a decent elbow.
Mattus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mattus is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus wants to control but Young postures up.
Young lands some shots froms side control.
Young creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Young is chipping away with strikes.
Young landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Young creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Young lands a strong strike to the head of Mattus. That's dazed him! Young looking to finish here. Mattus is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Young lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Young!