PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Also Sprach Zarathustra. Matus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crow Spirit. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

DeBramalo
vs
Juan Matus

178 cm
24
152 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Matus.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus avoids a kick to the body.
DeBramalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Matus 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.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matus lands an overhand right.
DeBramalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matus cracks a nice hook into DeBramalo's ribs.
Matus misses with a straight right.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeBramalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeBramalo tried to score with a low kick but Matus checks it.
DeBramalo looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matus looks to land a body kick but DeBramalo moved away.
DeBramalo tries to score with a low kick but Matus moves his leg out of the way.
Matus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeBramalo with a body shot.
Matus throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matus is out of range and DeBramalo settles back down.
Matus thows a leg kick but DeBramalo checks it
and DeBramalo counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeBramalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a double jab.
DeBramalo connects with a right hand. Matus shakes it off.
Matus scores with a nice body kick.
Matus throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matus throws a right hand that DeBramalo ducks under and follows up with a left that DeBramalo also avoids with ease.

Matus takes the fight into the clinch.
Matus throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeBramalo is trying to pull guard but Matus has him pressed against the cage.
Matus lands a hook that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from DeBramalo fails to land.
DeBramalo prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Matus tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeBramalo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeBramalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeBramalo tries to pull guard but Matus holds him up against the cage and eventually DeBramalo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin DeBramalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo managing to block the knees to the body from Matus.
DeBramalo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

DeBramalo pulls guard effortlessly.
Matus's corner is telling him to maintain position.

DeBramalo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

DeBramalo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matus is aware though and is defending well.
Matus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matus is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeBramalo wants to land a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus avoids a kick to the body.
DeBramalo moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus cracks the inside of DeBramalo's front leg.

DeBramalo clinches.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Matus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by Matus.
Matus throws a leg kick which misses DeBramalo's front leg but catches the back leg as DeBramalo tries to avoid it.
DeBramalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matus as he avoids it easily.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus thinks about the counter body kick.
DeBramalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeBramalo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeBramalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
DeBramalo is looking to chop away at Matus's legs.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeBramalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Matus.
DeBramalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeBramalo connects with a single shot there.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the body
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeBramalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo thuds a left hand into Matus's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
DeBramalo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeBramalo needs to keep his hands up - Matus had a free shot at his head there.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! DeBramalo slams his shin into Matus's torso.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeBramalo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Matus misses.
Matus lands a nice shot that snaps DeBramalo's head back.
DeBramalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus looks to land a left hand but DeBramalo moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo slips under a jab.
Good work by Matus as he checks the leg kick.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeBramalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeBramalo throws a series of strikes that have Matus backpedaling.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Matus throws a lazy right hand but DeBramalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeBramalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matus to score with a decent uppercut.
DeBramalo lands with a right hand.
Matus scores with a head kick. DeBramalo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeBramalo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matus if he has to take too many more of those.
Matus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeBramalo throws a low kick, looking for Matus's leg but Matus calmly moves out of range.
Matus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat.
Matus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeBramalo connects with an inside leg kick.
DeBramalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from DeBramalo.
Matus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matus.
Matus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Matus backs away, DeBramalo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeBramalo moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Matus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeBramalo.
Nice uppercut there from Matus.
Matus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matus avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeBramalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matus scores with a push kick.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
Matus misses with a low kick as DeBramalo jumps back.
DeBramalo throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus dips to his left and cracks DeBramalo with an uppercut!
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
DeBramalo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeBramalo misses with a hook
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
DeBramalo blocks a head kick by Matus.
Matus tries to clinch there but DeBramalo circles away.
Matus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matus throws a right hand that DeBramalo ducks under and follows up with a left that DeBramalo also avoids with ease.
DeBramalo defending well as Matus loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Matus misses.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
DeBramalo throws a nice head kick!
DeBramalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
DeBramalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeBramalo throws a sloppy head kick and Matus moves out of range easily.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus dodges the punch combination from DeBramalo.
Matus blocks the body kick.
Matus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Matus lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeBramalo doesn't seem phased though.
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Matus moves out of range.
DeBramalo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matus swivels and escapes.
Matus lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back to recover.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matus connects with a leg kick. DeBramalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matus tries to land a front kick but DeBramalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBramalo.
Don Juan Matus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matus misses the jab.
DeBramalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeBramalo scores with a head kick.
DeBramalo moves forwards but Matus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBramalo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
DeBramalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Matus rushes DeBramalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matus misses with a hook from the clinch.

DeBramalo successfully pulls guard.
Matus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Matus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

DeBramalo is looking for a triangle but Matus pushes his legs off easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quentin DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBramalo tries to counter with a takedown but Matus is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeBramalo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'