PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caliman Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thiago Acosta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Matos
vs
Acosta

188 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caliman Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acosta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Acosta misses.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Acosta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Matos moved out of range nicely.
Matos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matos off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caliman Matos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matos tries for a takedown but Acosta circles away easily
and Acosta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acosta misses with a two punch combination.
Matos shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but Matos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matos shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but Matos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matos off to one side.
Acosta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Acosta's waist but Acosta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matos off to one side.
Matos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Matos.
Acosta is looking to get back to his feet here but Matos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Acosta's back.
Acosta trying to get back to his feet but Matos is in full control for now.
Acosta wants to escape the position.
Acosta trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Matos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Acosta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Acosta is in bad spot here.
Acosta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta is working to get back to half guard.
Acosta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acosta gets back to half guard.
Matos works his way into full mount!
Acosta wants to get back to his feet.
Acosta working to try and regain half guard.
Acosta taking shots to the head.
Acosta tries to hold on but Matos postures up.
Acosta prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta tries to reverse the position but Matos maintains control.
Acosta is still trying to improve position.
Matos unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Acosta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Acosta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Matos throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Acosta has his hands clasped together but Matos breaks the hold and Acosta is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Matos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caliman Matos!
Caliman Matos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.