PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 569 p4p, 63 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 790 p4p, 89 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Worm. 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! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dall
vs
Juan Matus

170 cm
31
149 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

175 cm
36
148 lbs
32 - 17 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dall.
A big right from Dall misses.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall avoids the body shot from Matus.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Matus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matus wants it to stay on the feet.
Dall throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Matus avoids it well and moves away.
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 scores with a jab to the body.
Matus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall throws a body kick that misses.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt - Matus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyrkyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Dall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a low kick, right behind Dall 's knee.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Dall there.
A cross from Matus lands.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall is looking to stall here but Matus recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Matus.
Matus has control of Dall's left arm, preventing Dall from doing any damage.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Matus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matus throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Matus misses.
Matus misses with a straight left.
Dall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matus doesn't seem bothered though.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
A punch lands to the side of Dall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matus's sensitive parts.
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Matus off balance momentarily.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Matus.
Matus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Dall misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.

Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall controls the position from side control.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matus's legs.
Dall trying to control the action but Matus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall connects with a jab.
Vyrkyx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Vyrkyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Matus off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus throws a leg kick

and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.

Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Matus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Matus is defending the position.

Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dall wants to take a breather but Matus is having none of it.

That's two 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.

Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Matus is defending well.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matus has his hands clasped together around Dall's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Matus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Matus slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
An inside leg kick from Matus misses.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matus cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
Dall avoids the body shot from Matus.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus slips a jab from Dall.
Matus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Matus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Matus wants to counter with a clinch but Dall pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Matus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Matus - just one landing.
Matus looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Matus's head back.
Matus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Matus settles back down.
Matus throws a head kick that misses.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Matus avoids it well and moves away.
Dall slips a jab from Matus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dall throws a leg kick but Matus checks it.
Matus tries a quick counter leg kick but Dall is wise to it.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Matus as he connects with a hook.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall connects with a right hand. Matus shakes it off.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Matus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Good shot there by Dall.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt - Matus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matus is able to avoid easily.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matus can do to turn this around?
Matus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dall with a body shot.
Dall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall dodges the punch combination from Matus.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus lands with a nice body kick.
Matus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Matus tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
Matus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall misses the jab.
Matus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matus scores with a head kick.
Matus slaps away a takedown attempt from Dall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Matus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Matus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Matus enables Dall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Matus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall pushing down on Matus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Don Juan Matus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matus is holding on to half guard well.

Dall is working for an americana but Matus has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dall was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Matus.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Vyrkyx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Matus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.
Matus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyrkyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall avoids the body shot from Matus.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Matus checks it.
Dall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matus's head.

Matus lands a big head kick that sends Dall tumbling to the mat! Matus takes a step backwards and waves Dall back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dall is rocked!
Matus lands with a good body shot.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matus lands with a shot to the body.
Dall glances at the clock... BAM! Matus nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dall crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dall is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Juan Matus!
Our winner, Don Juan Matus, 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.