PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garus Vikarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mathews
vs
Vikarian

199 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyron Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Garus Vikarian!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikarian looks to land a body kick but Mathews moved away.

Vikarian instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mathews stalling against the cage.
Mathews tries to score a body lock takedown but Vikarian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Mathews.

Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vikarian clinches.

Vikarian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mathews wants to sweep but no luck.
Vikarian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vikarian manages to pass to side control.
Vikarian trying to control from half guard but Mathews is working away.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.

Vikarian is looking for a kimura but Mathews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vikarian to get the leverage.
Mathews pushes Vikarian off looking to stand but Vikarian dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Vikarian is going to stand back up.
Mathews tries to kick Vikarian off in order to stand up. Vikarian Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mathews tries to bench press Vikarian off him but Vikarian keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mathews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathews tries to buck Vikarian off but Vikarian is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Vikarian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mathews, who protects the arm well.
Vikarian is putting a hurting on Mathews here, landing some big shots from side control.

Vikarian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mathews moves out of range of the body kick from Vikarian.
Vikarian misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to clinch.

Vikarian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vikarian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mathews is looking to reverse the position.
Mathews is trying to control Vikarian's posture but Vikarian avoids it.
Vikarian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mathews's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikarian wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy.
Mathews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vikarian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vikarian wants to stand but Mathews is controlling his arm.
Vikarian is looking to take a break and control but Mathews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathews is looking to regain half guard here but Vikarian keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vikarian wants to stand but Mathews has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garus Vikarian 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.

Vikarian moves into range and clinches up with Mathews.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vikarian can't break the clinch.
Vikarian tries to land a knee to the head but Mathews blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vikarian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mathews with that takedown attempt.

Vikarian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mathews sprawls well initially but Vikarian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews pushes Vikarian off looking to stand but Vikarian dives back in and keeps control.
Vikarian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mathews!
Vikarian lands a big elbow.
Mathews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Vikarian seems content to control.
Vikarian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mathews is looking to escape.
Vikarian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikarian is trying to control. Mathews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vikarian working Mathews over with strikes.

Mathews has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vikarian is on him like a limpet, forcing Mathews back against the cage.

Vikarian manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mathews. No joy for Vikarian on that attempt.

Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vikarian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Vikarian circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vikarian.
Tyron Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garus Vikarian.

Mathews has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vikarian tries to break free but Mathews pushes him back against the cage.
Vikarian can't find room to land a body shot as Mathews controls the action.

Vikarian gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mathews is trying to stand back up but Vikarian is controlling him
Mathews trying to control here.
Vikarian is taking a breather. Mathews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mathews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vikarian is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews has a hand on Vikarian's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vikarian takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garus Vikarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vikarian shoots in but Mathews avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Vikarian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mathews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vikarian content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mathews is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vikarian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mathews tries to control but Vikarian manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but Vikarian has full control of the position and if anything, Mathews has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mathews rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mathews is trying to stand back up but Vikarian is controlling him
Vikarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mathews has a hand on Vikarian's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vikarian takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vikarian controlling the position easily from mount.
Vikarian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vikarian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to control but Vikarian is having none of it.
Vikarian with the ground and pound from mount.
Vikarian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vikarian looking to finish Mathews with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathews!
Vikarian lands with some strikes.
Mathews squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vikarian with good strikes from the mount here!
Vikarian looking to control but Mathews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mathews is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathews wants to hold on but Vikarian pushes him away.
Mathews tries to improve his position but instead Vikarian has taken his back!
Vikarian biding his time, controlling Mathews.
Garus Vikarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vikarian tries to get the hooks in deep but Mathews pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vikarian has his arm under Mathews's chin here. Game over son! Vikarian squeezes tightly and Mathews is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Garus Vikarian!