PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Ramsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsberg comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant Song. Matias has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramsberg
vs
Matias

190 cm
35
275 lbs
38 - 15 - 0

195 cm
33
280 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Ramsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matias rushes Ramsberg and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matias.

It looks like Thorbjorn Ramsberg has been cut.
Ramsberg working hard to break the clinch.
Ramsberg tries to circle away but Matias has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ramsberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Matias has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Ramsberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matias misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramsberg wants to break free but Matias has control.
Matias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramsberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramsberg tries to break free but Matias pushes him back against the cage.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsberg tries to break free but Matias pushes him back against the cage.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramsberg is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Matias.

Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut is getting worse.
Matias lands an elbow just above Ramsberg 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matias has him pressed against the cage.
Matias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matias's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsberg's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matias obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Ramsberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matias obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias scores a nice knee to the body.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramsberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matias scores with a knee to the head.
Matias working Ramsberg over with knees to the body.

Matias has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Ramsberg goes down! Matias pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Check out the look on Matias's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Ramsberg is rocked!
Ramsberg is not content to let Matias control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matias in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramsberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matias is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Matias's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Ramsberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leighton Matias!
Leighton Matias thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Thorbjorn Ramsberg stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. I have a lot of respect for him, and I'm sure that's mutual.'.