PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Cat Matroskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matroskin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Мама, всё о'ке&. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Johnson
vs
Cat Matroskin

175 cm
27
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

159 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

BlackStar Athletics

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stumpy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Cat Matroskin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with the takedown.

Matroskin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is trying to drag Matroskin to the mat but Matroskin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matroskin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stumpy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matroskin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matroskin lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Matroskin.
Matroskin digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matroskin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Matroskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Matroskin.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson has Matroskin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matroskin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matroskin is working Johnson over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matroskin pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Matroskin.
Matroskin lands with a light punch inside.
Matroskin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matroskin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Matroskin - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Matroskin.
Matroskin is working Johnson over against the cage.
Matroskin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matroskin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
A body shot lands from Matroskin.
Matroskin scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matroskin digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Matroskin.
Matroskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matroskin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Matroskin digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Matroskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Matroskin.

Matroskin breaks the clinch.
Stumpy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matroskin catches Johnson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Johnson to the canvas!

Johnson is rocked!
Matroskin gets to his feet and stands over Johnson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Johnson felt that one! Matroskin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Johnson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Cat Matroskin!
The Cat Matroskin thanked the fans post fight for their support.