PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sage Connecticut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Matatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Connecticut
vs
Matatore

182 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
36
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Connecticut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezio Matatore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matatore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matatore wants to get back to striking at distance but Connecticut won't allow it.

Connecticut has Matatore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Connecticut pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matatore tumbling to the mat - Connecticut dives into Matatore's guard.
Connecticut works over Matatore with some ground and pound from guard.
Connecticut postures up in Matatore's guard and throws a big left but Matatore blocks it.
Connecticut distracts Matatore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Connecticut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matatore trying to keep a closed guard but Connecticut is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connecticut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Connecticut postures up and lands a big shot to Matatore's brow.

Matatore is rocked!
Connecticut arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Matatore's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sage Connecticut!