PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Matador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matador
vs
Mei

177 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mei shoots in looking for a takedown. Matador tries to sprawl out of it but Mei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Matador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matador throws a nice looking combination but Mei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mei forces Matador back against the ropes and clinches.
Mei tries for a takedown but Matador manages to get underhooks.
Matador scores with a shoulder strike.
Mei missing with knees to the body.
Mei tries to land knees in the clinch but Matador avoids the damage to the body.
Mei tries to land knees in the clinch but Matador avoids the damage to the body.
Mei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fred Matador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pai Mei.

Matador manages to break the clinch.
Matador throws a looping overhand right but Mei ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matador lands a head kick!
Mei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matador misses with a looping left.
Mei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matador pinned against the cage. Matador gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mei tries for a kimura but Matador is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mei looks gassed!
Mei tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mei wants to control but Matador is keeping him busy.
Matador is looking to reverse the position.
Matador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mei on the ground.

Mei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matador has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
Matador manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matador is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mei seems to be looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Matador pushes Mei up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mei wants a takedown.

Matador manages to break the clinch.
Matador ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matador throws a nice looking combination but Mei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matador walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Matador darts in and clinches Mei up against the ropes.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Matador moves into the clinch.
Matador effectively controlling the action here.

Matador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mei shoots for a takedown but Matador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matador scores with a punch to the head.
Matador tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Matador. No joy for Mei on that attempt.
Matador fails to land with a series of punches.
Matador scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matador throws a right and a left that Mei avoids nicely.
Mei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matador looks to land a combination. Mei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matador lands with a hook. Mei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matador misses with a body kick.

Mei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matador to the mat! Matador manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matador controls Mei momentarily but Mei frees himself.
Mei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matador's guard.
Matador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mei's guard.

Mei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matador wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.

Mei has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Matador off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Matador dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matador swivels and escapes.
Matador throws a right hand that Mei ducks under and follows up with a left that Mei also avoids with ease.
Matador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mei ducks under a wild hook from Matador.
Matador throws a head kick but Mei moves out of range.
Mei tries to clinch
and Matador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Matador does no damage.
Mei moves out of range as Matador strikes.
Mei dodges the punch combination from Matador.

Matador gets caught flat footed, as Mei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matador has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei wants to take a breather but Matador manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mei.
Mei trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Matador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mei looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mei moves forwards but Matador connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador tries to work over Mei's front leg with a kick but Mei checks it.
Matador shoots in and drives through. Mei sprawls well.

Mei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matador tries to get to full guard but Mei has control of the leg.
Mei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matador is in all sorts of trouble here.

Mei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matador is looking to escape.
Matador tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mei swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Matador is now in Mei's guard. A big mistake from Mei there, giving up the dominant position!
Matador trying to control but Mei is working from the bottom.

Mei is looking for a triangle but Matador pushes his legs off easily.

Mei is looking for a triangle here but Matador uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pai Mei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Matador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matador as he avoids it easily.
Fred Matador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mei with a poor takedown
and Matador counters with a series of strikes. Mei will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mei has his takedown stuffed
and Matador counters with a series of strikes. Mei will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fred Matador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pai Mei.
Mei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mei slips a jab and a cross from Matador.

Mei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mei lands in his opponent's guard.
Pai Mei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.
Matador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei wants to stand but Matador has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matador manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mei throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matador escapes and throws Mei's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mei wants to control but Matador postures up.
Matador trying to control the position but Mei is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Mei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matador has control of an arm but Mei manages to advance to Matador's back!
Mei tries to roll but Matador sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Matador go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Matador controlling well, preventing Mei from escaping the position.
Matador doesn't have the hooks in and Mei manages to turn into his guard.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Mei from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good exchange - Matador coming out on top.
Matador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mei manages to avoid it.
Mei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matador counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mei.
Matador misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matador misses with the combination.
Matador misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mei scores a takedown into full mount!
Matador tries to reverse the position but Mei maintains control.
Mei looking to control but Matador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mei is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matador can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matador is squirming around, avoiding Mei's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Matador.
I think Matador has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Matador!