PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew De Barros (ranked 24439 p4p, 733 weight class) and Thor God (ranked 8253 p4p, 633 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Barros
vs
God

197 cm
19
273 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew De Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor God!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

God moves into range and clinches up with De Barros.
God misses with a hook from the clinch.
God lands with a light punch inside.
God misses with a hook from the clinch.
God lands with a light punch inside.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Barros wants to take the fight to the mat but God manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
God lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Barros backwards.
God scores with a shot to the side of De Barros's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for God.
A quick uppercut on the inside from God.
De Barros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. God smiles and moves away.

God closes the distance and clinches.
De Barros fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
God tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
God lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
God gets through De Barros's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Barros blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. God just stands there and leans against the cage.
God working aggressively here.
De Barros is trying to pull guard but God has him pressed against the cage.
De Barros blocks an uppercut.
God misses with a knee to the head.
De Barros tries to pull guard but God won't allow it.
De Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Matthew De Barros has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from God fails to land.
God lands with a left to the head.
De Barros scores with a shoulder strike.
God lands a nice uppercut.
De Barros blocks an uppercut.
De Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
God throws a head punch that misses.
God misses with a punch on the inside.
God pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from God.
God lands a shoulder strike.
God scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, God creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
God lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from God.
God working aggressively here.
God misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Barros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
God misses with a punch on the inside.
God throws a punch but it's blocked by De Barros.
God throws a head punch that misses.
God throws an elbow but it's blocked.

De Barros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics God uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

God gets to his feet. De Barros looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

God moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by God.
De Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
God working aggressively here.
De Barros tries for a takedown. No joy.
God lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
God misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Barros.
De Barros is looking for a takedown.
God lands a left hand.
God tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
God connects with a knee to the head.
God landing knees to the head.
God misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from God.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for God.
God lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from God fails to land.
De Barros blocking some punches.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from God fails to land.
God swings wildly with an uppercut but De Barros uses good head movement to avoid it.
God lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Barros backwards.
De Barros is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables God to keep the fight standing.
God lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
God throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Barross head.
God with an attempt at a knee that misses.
God lands a right hand.
God misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Barros is trying to pull guard but God has him pressed against the cage.
De Barros tries to pull guard but God forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
God misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor God dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew De Barros's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Barros throws a right and a left that God avoids nicely.
God wants to clinch up but De Barros keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from God in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
God misses with the combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for God. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Barros connects with a superb combination that knocks God out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles De Barros before he can land any more shots to the unconscious God!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew De Barros!