PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Matador
vs
Shot

164 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

162 cm
29
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Phantom Fightwear

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shot tests Matador's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sebastian Shot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matador on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shot sizes up Matador with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matador dives in and grabs Shot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes down on Matador's head and hops out.
Shot is looking for the big counter here.
Shot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shot misses with a straight right.
Shot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shot lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shot sprawls well. Shot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matador gets slowly back to his feet.
Shot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shot finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Shot.
Nice straight punches there by Shot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shot.
Matador moves away from the strike by Shot.
Shot throws the left hand but Matador avoids the punch easily.
Shot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Matador counters with a takedown into side control.
Shot can't do much from the bottom here.
Shot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matador haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot is looking to reverse the position.
Matador throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matador lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Matador is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matador thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Matador goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matador but great work by Shot.
Shot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matador is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shot trying to control the position but Matador is working away.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.

Shot decides to stand back up. Shot steps back and let's Matador get back to his feet.
Shot cracks Matador with a good jab.
Matador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shot tries to avoid it but Matador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shot to the ground. Shot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shot misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot punishes Matador's body with a nice straight punch.
Shot lands a nice shot that snaps Matador's head back.
Sebastian Shot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matador fails with the takedown.
Shot connects with a body shot.
Matador fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Shot is predictable there
and Matador counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matador fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shot avoids it really well and circles away.
Shot lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador fails with a takedown attempt.
Shot unleashes a big counter combination but Matador bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matador tries to clinch there but Shot circles away.
Matador moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot throws a push kick but Matador slaps the foot to one side.
Shot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matador.
Matador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shot cracks Matador with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shot scores with a hook to the body. Matador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matador fails to land the takedown.
Matador shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shot duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shot.
A swing and a miss from Shot.
Matador has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador closes the distance and clinches up with Shot, looking for a takedown. Matador pushes Shot against the cage but Shot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matador slips under a jab from Shot.
Matador changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matador changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matador shoots in but no luck this time.
Shot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shot throws a leg kick which misses Matador's front leg but catches the back leg as Matador tries to avoid it.
A big left from Shot misses.
Matador feinted with a counter takedown.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shot lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matador changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matador throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matador not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
El Matador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matador not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shot wants to control but Matador is keeping busy.

Matador seems to be looking for submissions.

Matador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shot trying to control from the bottom.
Shot is holding on to half guard well.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shot is trying to stand back up but Matador is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shot is pressing down on Matador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shot is on top in guard.

Shot tries to free his leg and advance position but Matador is retaining full guard.

Matador pushes Shot off and gets back to his feet.
Shot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shot swivels and escapes.
A jab lands there for Shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot scores with a punch to the head.
Matador fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Shot - just one landing.
Shot connects with a body shot that sends Matador's belly button to the back.
Shot lands with a nice combination. Matador backs away looking to recover.
Matador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shot circles away.
Shot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matador.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shot misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Matador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shot circles away.
Shot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matador takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Shot.
Shot lands a jab.
Shot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shot misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Shot - just one landing.
Matador missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shot's corner calls for a 1-2. Shot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matador moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador misses with a takedown
and Shot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matador takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shot throws a one two combo.
Shot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matador dives in and grabs Shot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shot pushes down on Matador's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shot throws a hook but Matador avoids it easily.
Matador feinted with a counter takedown.
Matador takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
El Matador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shot is fending him off so far but Matador persists. Nope, Shot circles away and we're back to standing.
Shot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matador feinted with a counter takedown.
Shot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matador circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shot swivels and escapes.
Shot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Shot there.
Shot lands with a nice body punch.
Matador looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shot with a jab.
Matador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matador shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matador.
Matador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shot lands an overhand right.
Matador keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matador walks into a jab.
Shot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shot lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Matador.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shot connects with a jab.
Shot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matador circles away quickly and effectively.
Matador looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Shot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shot throws the left hand but Matador avoids the punch easily.
Matador went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Shot throws a series of strikes that have Matador backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shot connects with a single shot there.
Sebastian Shot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shot is fending him off so far but Matador persists. Nope, Shot circles away and we're back to standing.
Shot scores with a hook to the body. Matador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matador chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shot can pounce on him.
El Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Shot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Shot!
Sebastian Shot thanked the fans post fight for their support.