|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapture's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Matus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crow Spirit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
34
150 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
|
175 cm
30
145 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapture avoids the body shot from Matus.
Rapture throws a leg kick that misses.
Matus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rapture has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapture and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rapture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matus! But no joy.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Rapture moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Rapture finds it's target.
Rapture moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
and Rapture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture avoids the body shot from Matus.
Matus throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapture counters with a one-two to the body.
Rapture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rapture tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matus throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture shoots in but Matus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matus digs a good hook to Rapture's body.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rapture checks a leg kick.
Rapture takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus connects with a body shot that sends Rapture's belly button to the back.
Rapture tries for a takedown but Matus circles away easily
and Matus counters with an inside leg kick.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
Rapture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matus throws an overhand right that lands on Rapture's shoulder, as Rapture tries to avoid the shot.
Matus slips under a jab from Rapture.
Matus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rapture half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Matus blocks the leg kick.
Rapture tries a head kick but it misses.
Matus tries to score with a low kick but Rapture moves his leg out of the way.
Rapture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rapture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Rapture moves away and avoids it.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapture catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rapture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapture takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Rapture seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Matus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rapture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rapture scores with a jab to the body.
Matus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapture.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rapture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Rapture moves away and avoids it.
Matus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rapture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Matus moves into the clinch.
Matus scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 cracks Rapture with a nice body shot.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapture controls his hands.
Matus lands a shot to the body.
Rapture misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapture gets through Matus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Matus.
Rapture prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
Rapture prevents a body shot from Matus.
Rapture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Rapture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rapture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rapture blocking some punches.
Rapture prevents a body shot from Matus.
Still in the clinch, Rapture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matus working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matus gets tackled into the cage by Rapture. Rapture maintains the clinch.
Rapture can't find room to land a body shot as Matus controls the action.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapture's elbow.
Rapture is trying to trip Matus. He has hold of a leg but Matus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rapture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matus has momentary wrist control but Rapture slips an elbow through the middle.
Rapture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Rapture trying to hold on to Matus's head to control him but Matus postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rapture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus not doing much here.
Rapture actively working from the bottom here.
Rapture actively working from the bottom here.
Rapture tries to roll over but Matus keeps him under control.
Matus not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rapture trying to control but Matus postures up.
Rapture actively working from the bottom here.
Matus is pressing down on Rapture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rapture is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matus wants to control but Rapture is keeping him busy.
Matus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture is trying to escape the mount.
Matus controlling the position easily from mount.
Rapture is looking to get to half guard.
Rapture is working hard here to advance position.
That's four 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 wants to take Rapture's back here but Rapture is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Matus controlling from mount.
Matus is continuing to stall.
Rapture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matus wants to take his opponent's back but Rapture doesn't allow it.
Matus avoids the attempt from Rapture to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rapture.
Matus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Rapture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rapture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matus can pounce on him.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Rapture avoids the body shot from Matus.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapture fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don Juan Matus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapture throws a low kick but Matus moves out of range easily.
Matus's corner calls for a 1-2. Matus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Rapture ducks down to avoid it.
Rapture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapture is looking to counter punch.
Matus lands with a good body shot.
Matus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapture misses the target.
Matus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapture counters with a two punch combo.
Rapture moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapture.
Matus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matus tries to score with a low kick but Rapture moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Rapture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rapture is looking to counter punch.
Matus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rapture closes the distance and clinches up with Matus, looking for a takedown. Rapture pushes Matus against the cage but Matus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Matus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rapture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rapture counters with a series of strikes. Matus will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapture connects with a single shot there.
Rapture cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rapture tries to counter with a takedown but Matus is quick to defend against it.
Matus tries to move into range but Rapture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rapture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rapture throws a head kick that misses.
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rapture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matus to score with a decent uppercut.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick.
Rapture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rapture throws a big shot that misses.
Rapture misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rapture will feel that in the morning.
Rapture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Rapture appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapture was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Rapture attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matus cracks Rapture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rapture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rapture throws a front kick aimed at Matus's knee but Matus avoids it well.
Matus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rapture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rapture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matus to score with a decent uppercut.
Matus lands with an uppercut that bounces Rapture off the cage and back into range.
Rapture doesn't manage to clinch there - Matus circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rapture throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Matus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matus - that will leave a mark!
Rapture misses with a two punch combination.
Matus is looking to land body kicks.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rapture.
Matus slips under a jab.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rapture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rapture.
Rapture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rapture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matus misses with a hook.
Matus takes a swing at Rapture's ribcage but misses.
Rapture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Rapture blocks the body kick.
Matus slips a jab from Rapture.
Matus blocks a jab.
Rapture throws an off balance right hand
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapture changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rapture working the strikes but Matus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rapture slips a nice elbow through Matus's hands, connecting with Matus's forehead.
Rapture lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture stands up over Matus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joaquim Rapture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rapture manages to get himself to full guard.
Rapture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rapture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rapture wants to control but Matus postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapture tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rapture prevents Matus from moving into mount.
Rapture tries to buck Matus off but Matus is having none of it.
Matus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Matus staying calm.
Rapture tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus trying to control the position but Rapture is working away.
Rapture is looking to regain half guard here but Matus keeps moving and retains side control.
Matus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rapture keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rapture manages to get back to half guard.
Matus wants to free his trapped foot but Rapture is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapture is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapture.
Rapture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rapture needs to keep his hands up - Matus had a free shot at his head there.
Matus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rapture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus throws a jab when Rapture was well out of range.
Matus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapture is just out of range.
Matus thows a leg kick but Rapture checks it
and Rapture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Rapture.
Rapture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Rapture finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matus.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapture.
Rapture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rapture throws a one two combo.
Rapture moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus punishes Rapture's body with a nice straight punch.
Rapture swats away the attempt to clinch by Matus.
Rapture throws a right hand that Matus ducks under and follows up with a left that Matus also avoids with ease.
Rapture needs to keep his hands up - Matus had a free shot at his head there.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Rapture seems unphased.
Matus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Matus scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Rapture.
Matus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rapture looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rapture.
Joaquim Rapture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rapture checks a low kick from Matus.
Matus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rapture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Rapture moves away and avoids it.
Matus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapture's sensitive parts.
Rapture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matus connects with an inside leg kick.
Rapture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matus lands with a nice body punch.
Rapture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rapture checks a leg kick.
Matus throws a solid leg kick but Rapture takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matus.
A big left from Rapture misses.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rapture drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Rapture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rapture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matus.
Rapture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matus.
Rapture throws a low kick but Matus avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Rapture.
Matus connects with a body shot.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Rapture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture looks to land a combination but Matus avoids it well.
Matus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rapture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rapture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rapture lands a leg kick that knocks Matus off balance momentarily.
Matus connects with the punch.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rapture. That did some damage!
Matus cracks the inside of Rapture's front leg.
Matus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matus wants it to stay on the feet.
Matus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rapture with a body shot.
Don Juan Matus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Rapture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matus.
Rapture throws a solid leg kick but Matus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rapture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
Don Juan Matus is the new featherweight champion!
Don Juan Matus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
