PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Nogueira PRIDE entrance as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Matlock
vs
Nogueira

190 cm
22
285 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Matlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Matlock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matlock stuffs the takedown.
Thiago Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matlock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nogueira's head backwards.
Matlock slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matlock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nogueira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matlock just misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Matlock slips under a jab.
Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Matlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nogueira.
Matlock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matlock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Matlock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matlock as he avoids it easily.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Nogueira.
Nogueira thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Matlock avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Matlock.
Nogueira throws a hook to the side of Matlock's head but Matlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Matlock.
Nogueira lands the left hand.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matlock's waist but Matlock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.

Matlock clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Nogueira 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.
Matlock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.
Matlock lands a knee to the body.
Nogueira looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matlock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.

It looks like Thiago Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira wants to break free but Matlock has control.
Matlock connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Matlock keeps him there for the moment.
Matlock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matlock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matlock pushes off an throws an elbow but Nogueira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matlock stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Matlock has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matlock.
Nogueira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Matlock has the dominant position.
Nogueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Matlock has double underhooks.
Matlock blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Matlock won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Matlock.
Matlock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Matlock connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matlock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nogueira's defenses.
Matlock lands a knee to the body.
Matlock is pressed up against the cage. Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matlock down to the mat. Matlock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matlock lands a head shot.
Nogueira takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock misses with a double jab.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Matlock ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matlock connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Matlock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matlock's elbow.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock working the clinch nicely. Nogueira is working for position but Matlock cracks him with a big knee to the head! Nogueira crumples up against the cage and Matlock lands two more shots before the ref can save Nogueira! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ben Matlock!
Ben Matlock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.