PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Kubiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Kubiak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mata
vs
Kubiak

173 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Kubiak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mata gets a double leg takedown into Kubiak's guard.
Mata stands up over Kubiak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mata scoring with some ground and pound.
Mata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kubiak has momentary wrist control but Mata slips an elbow through the middle.
Mata landing some decent shots from guard.
Kubiak has his hands on Mata's head, controlling the position.
Kubiak has momentary wrist control but Mata slips an elbow through the middle.
Mata is working Kubiak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mata landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mata distracts Kubiak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mata is in close to Kubiak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mata landing with the ground and pound.

Mata is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kubiak has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mata is looking to defend but Kubiak has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mata! Kubiak pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mata taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paddy Kubiak!