PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crow Spirit. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Juan Matus
vs
Donowitz

175 cm
29
145 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

171 cm
33
148 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz moves forwards but Matus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Matus lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donowitz looks for a takedown but Matus sprawls well.
Matus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Donowitz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus tries to get to full guard but Donowitz has control of the leg.
Matus controlling the position for now.

Donowitz is working for a submission of some sort.
Matus trying to hold on to Donowitz's head to control him but Donowitz postures up.
Donowitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matus is trying to control but Donowitz manages to pass to mount!
Donowitz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Donowitz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matus is on top in guard.
Matus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donowitz is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz is trying to control the position but Matus postures up.
Donowitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Matus tries to pass.
Matus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donowitz is trying to keep Matus in close.
Matus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Donowitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Donowitz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matus escapes and throws Donowitz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Donowitz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matus off and has taken his back!
Donowitz is hanging on to Matus's back as he tries to escape.
Donowitz scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Donowitz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Matus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Donowitz's guard. Nice work there by Matus.
Matus passes Donowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Matus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matus trying to control the pace.
Donowitz wants to improve his position but Matus is controlling well.
Donowitz wants to control but Matus is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Matus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
It looked like Matus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Matus.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Matus.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Donowitz.
Matus tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz lands with a hook. Matus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matus throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Matus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matus misses with the combination.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz slips a jab from Matus.
Matus scores with a nice head shot.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus tries to clinch up.
Matus swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Matus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz clobbers Matus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Matus shakes it off.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Matus throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus scores with a nice head shot.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matus as he jumps to the side.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Matus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Matus counter with a right hand.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown but Matus shows good takedown defense.
Don Juan Matus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a left hand
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Matus cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a left hand
and Matus counters with an inside leg kick.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a right hand.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matus cracks the inside of Donowitz's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan Matus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Matus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Matus moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Matus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donowitz moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matus throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Matus.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Matus cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donowitz motions for Matus to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz stuns Matus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matus wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matus looks to throw a body kick
and Donowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Matus lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Matus slaps away a takedown attempt from Donowitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matus wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donowitz's hands.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.

Donowitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matus is trying to defend but Donowitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donowitz prevents Matus from improving his position.
Donowitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Donowitz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matus keeps working.
Matus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matus.
Donowitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donowitz throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donowitz trying to control but Matus is working from the bottom.
Donowitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz really dominated that round.
That's time! Matus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donowitz cracks Matus with an open hand slap.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donowitz's hands.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Matus's head.
A shot to the liver by Matus. Beautiful body shot.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Matus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donowitz.
Matus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Matus punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matus swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Matus.
As Matus backs off Donowitz throws a huge counter combo but Matus manages to avoid it all.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with an outside leg kick.

Donowitz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donowitz won't allow Matus to sweep him here.
Matus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Donowitz trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to improve his position but Matus is controlling well.
Matus controlling the pace.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Matus has control of the leg.
Matus trying to mount his opponent but Donowitz defends it.
Matus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donowitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Matus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Donowitz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Matus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Donowitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to control Matus's body but Matus pushes him off. Donowitz squirms to his side and now Matus has his back!
Matus is not going to allow Donowitz to sit and survive in this position.
Matus keeps control of the position as Donowitz tries to break free.
Donowitz keeps trying to improve his position.
Matus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Donowitz is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus biding his time, controlling Donowitz.
Matus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Matus not allowing Donowitz to control his hands.
Donowitz is trying to break free.
Donowitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matus biding his time, controlling Donowitz.
Donowitz can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan Matus had his way with Abraham Donowitz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matus.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Matus throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A big left from Matus misses.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz tries a quick counter leg kick but Matus is wise to it.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Donowitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz lands a really nice looking cross but Matus seems unphased.
A big right from Matus misses.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a low kick, right behind Donowitz 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Donowitz. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Matus misses
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Matus misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Donowitz misses.
Good exchange - Matus coming out on top.
Matus lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Donowitz lands with an overhand left.
Donowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donowitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matus - the referee stops the clock and Donowitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matus. Donowitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
Matus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Matus blocks the low kick.
Matus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Donowitz had a free shot at his head there.
Matus connects with a body shot.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Donowitz lunges at Matus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matus's hand.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Matus throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Matus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matus feints and then cracks Donowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donowitz down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donowitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matus sprawls well initially but Donowitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matus is pressing down on Donowitz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matus keeping full guard, as Donowitz tries to pass.
Abraham Donowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matus pulls Donowitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Donowitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matus is on top in guard.

Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Matus from controlling successfully.
Matus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Donowitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matus tries to free his leg and advance position but Donowitz is retaining full guard.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Matus controlling him for the moment.
Matus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraham Donowitz.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Don Juan Matus retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!