PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Dado Mata has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mata
vs
Queen

172 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen misses with a takedown
and Mata counters with a stiff right hand.
Mata scores with a three punch combo!
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Queen connects with a nice looking jab.
Mata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mata throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Mata.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen shoots in for a takedown but Mata shows good takedown defense.

Queen tries to sprawl but Mata drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mata 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.
Queen is looking to control Mata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Queen avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mata is working for a kimura but Queen is defending it quite comfortably.

Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queen defends it well.
Queen tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.

Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Queen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Queen tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Queen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back!
Mata turns into Queen and is now in his guard.
Mata trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.

Queen looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.

Queen looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Queen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Queen is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.

Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queen defends it well.

Mata is looking for a kimura here.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Mata is thwarting Queen's attempts to control the position.

Mata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mata wants to take a breather but Queen is having none of it.

Mata is trying to work for a kimura but Queen is defending well.

Queen actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mata is working for a submission of some sort.

Mata is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dado Mata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mata connects with a body shot that sends Queen's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
Mata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Mata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Queen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mata somewhat.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Mata.
Mata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws an off balance right hand
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Queen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mata misses the target.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Mata.
Mata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mata.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Mata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mata or perhaps it was just good defense by Queen, which made it look bad.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Queen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mata's head.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queen has time to react.
Queen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dado Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata scores with a jab. Queen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mata staying out of range there.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen misses the jab.

Mata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Queen's half guard.
Queen tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.

Queen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.

Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Queen wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen moves into full guard.
Mata stands and throws Queen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mata tries to advance to mount but Queen denies him.
Queen is not content to let Mata control the position.
Queen tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mata is trying to get an arm triangle but Queen is defending well.
Queen is looking to regain half guard here but Mata keeps moving and retains side control.

Mata is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Queen is trying to escape and Mata transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Queen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mata! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dado Mata!
After winning the bout, Dado Mata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.