PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Show (ranked 3356 p4p, 387 weight class) and Felipe Matipuno (ranked 7456 p4p, 659 weight class). Felipe Matipuno has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Show's chin.

Show
vs
Matipuno

184 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Matipuno!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show throws a series of strikes that have Matipuno backpedaling.
No luck for Matipuno with that takedown attempt.
Matipuno throws a sloppy head kick and Show moves out of range easily.
Matipuno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matipuno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Show counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matipuno misses with a straight left.
Show scores with a hook to the body. Matipuno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Show finds it's target.
Show throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Show lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matipuno misses with a takedown
and Show counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Show lunges at Matipuno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matipuno's hand.
Show misses with a straight right.
Matipuno tries a quick counter leg kick but Show is wise to it.
It looks like Show has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Show has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matipuno trying to stall but Show improves his position.

Matipuno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matipuno misses with the combination.

Show clinches.
Show misses with the head strike.
Matipuno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Show is keeping busy.
Matipuno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Show lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matipuno backwards.
Show lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Show gets through Matipuno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Show breaks from the clinch.

Show takes the fight into the clinch.
Matipuno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Show gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Big Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Matipuno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Show.
A shot in the inside from Show.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show lands a hook that snaps the head of Matipuno backwards.

Show breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Show jabs Matipuno right on the nose. Matipuno blinks but takes it well.
Show lands a glancing blow to the side of Matipuno's head.
Show connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Show swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matipuno.
A cross from Show lands.
Big Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Show jabs at Matipuno's body.
Show lands a right hook to the body.
Show feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matipunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matipuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Show manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matipuno takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matipuno's head backwards.
Good exchange - Show coming out on top.
Big Show is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matipuno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Matipuno is rocked!
Show connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Matipuno tumbling to the canvas! Show pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Matipuno was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Show!
A relieved looking Big Show thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.