PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caliman Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tszyu
vs
Matos

185 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 2

188 cm
23
189 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caliman Matos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tszyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matos somewhat.
Tszyu throwing a counter right hand but Matos manages to avoid it.
Matos shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Tszyu. No joy for Matos on that attempt.
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caliman Matos.
Matos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu throws a hook to the side of Matos's head but Matos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matos moves away.
Matos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws an overhand right that lands on Matos's shoulder, as Matos tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
Matos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Tszyu as Matos shoots in.
Tszyu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Matos got wobbled bad by a big combination! Tszyu presses forward with punches and knees until Matos stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Matos closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostya Tszyu!
A relieved looking Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.