PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caliman Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schopenhauer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, London Calling. Arthur Schopenhauer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schopenhauer
vs
Matos

181 cm
33
194 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
189 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caliman Matos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Schopenhauer actively working from the bottom here.
Schopenhauer moves into full guard.
Matos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Schopenhauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matos looking to pass the guard.

Schopenhauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matos is pushing down on Schopenhauer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schopenhauer is fighting to maintain full guard but Matos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matos passes to side control.
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos prevents Schopenhauer from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schopenhauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matos pulls his head out easily.

Schopenhauer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to full guard.
Schopenhauer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Schopenhauer looking for a guillotine here but Matos defends easily.
Schopenhauer looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matos tries to free his leg and advance position but Schopenhauer is retaining full guard.
Matos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matos stands and throws Schopenhauer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matos tries to move to mount but Schopenhauer blocks the move with his legs.
Schopenhauer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schopenhauer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schopenhauer controlling the position for now.
Matos is looking to advance position but Schopenhauer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is looking for a sweep. Matos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schopenhauer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Bear's Den ($300) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Matos wants to pass to mount but Schopenhauer is defending the position.
Matos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schopenhauer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schopenhauer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matos tries to pass to full mount but Schopenhauer defends it.
Schopenhauer tries to get to full guard but Matos has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matos is looking to work some ground and pound but Schopenhauer has wrist control.

Schopenhauer looking for a triangle here. Matos is fighting it but it looks tight! Schopenhauer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Matos is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Our winner, Arthur Schopenhauer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.