PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ok Brother (ranked 4370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Matic (ranked 4447 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brother
vs
Matic

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bongol Brand

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ok Brother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Honda Matic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matic gets the takedown into side control.
Brother tries to escape but Matic is in control.
Matic working the ground and pound but Brother is defending the strikes.
Brother is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brother is not content to let Matic control the position.
Matic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brother regains half guard, as Matic was trying to land strikes.
Brother is refusing to be controlled, as Matic sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic lands with a punch from half guard.

Matic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brother is looking to escape.
Matic throwing shots but Brother is blocking nicely.
Brother wants to get back to his feet.
Matic is pressing down on Brother's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brother is holding on for now.
Matic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brother to regain full guard.
Brother keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Matic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matic wants to control from the top but Brother keeps moving.
Brother is looking to stand up but Matic isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matic avoids the body shot from Brother.

Matic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brother on his heels. He'll look to pass Brother's guard now, I'm sure.
Matic throws a big elbow that misses.
Matic throws a strike but Brother rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brother would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother is refusing to be controlled, as Matic sits in half guard.
Matic stops Brother from getting back to his feet.
Matic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brother with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brother taking some punishment here, with Matic in his half guard.
Matic slips a nice elbow through Brother's hands, connecting with Brother's forehead.
Brother tries to kick Matic off but Matic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matic.
Matic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matic is pressing down on Brother's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brother is holding on for now.
Brother is not content to let Matic control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brother is trying to stand.
Brother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matic.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matic connects with a nice short shot to Brother's temple.
Matic is looking to take a break and control but Brother is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matic is taking a breather. Brother says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brother wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Matic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matic dives in and scores a takedown into Brother's guard.
Matic is looking to work some ground and pound but Brother has wrist control.
Brother is looking to stand up but Matic isn't so interested in that idea.
Matic wants to pass the guard but Brother is keeping the position.
Brother is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matic sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matic postures up in Brother's guard and throws a big left but Brother blocks it.
Matic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brother keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Matic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brother swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brother wants to stand and escape but Matic is having none of it.
Matic postures up in Brother's guard and throws a big left but Brother blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matic tries to free his leg and advance position but Brother is retaining full guard.
Matic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Matic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matic throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Matic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matic throws a big elbow that misses.
Matic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brother works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matic with a nice head shot there.
Brother preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matic with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matic is controlling him.
Brother working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matic.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Matic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brother quickly recovers to half guard.
Matic working over Brother with some ground and pound. Brother looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brother has one foot on Matic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brother wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance.
Matic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Matic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matic is breathing heavily.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Honda Matic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matic throws a big right hand that misses.
Matic wants to pass the guard but Brother is keeping the position.
Matic stands up over Brother, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Matic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brother is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matic is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brother throws a half hearted mid kick.

Matic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matic is looking to take a break and control but Brother is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Matic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brother's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matic shoots in and bounces Brother off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brother wants to get back to his feet but Matic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matic looking to pass the guard.
Brother wants to stand up but Matic is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matic stops Brother from standing up.
Matic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic throwing strikes but missing.
Brother wants to stand up but Matic is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brother is trying to stand.

Matic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brother defend it? Matic steps over the head and cranks it - Brother is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Matic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Honda Matic!
Honda Matic thanked the fans post fight for their support.