PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Matthews (ranked 24768 p4p, 553 weight class) and Uzumaki Nagato (ranked 6924 p4p, 513 weight class). Alexander Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matthews
vs
Nagato

199 cm
22
251 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

King Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzumaki Nagato!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a jab when Nagato was well out of range.

Nagato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nagato is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matthews will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Nagato stands up and beckons Matthews to his feet.
Matthews throws a right hand that Nagato ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagato also avoids with ease.
Nagato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagato manages to avoid it.
And Nagato tries to counter it with a takedown but Matthews pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Nagato on that attempt.
Alexander Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzumaki Nagato.
Nagato scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagato shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Nagato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Nagato shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagato was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagato enables Matthews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Nagato manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Matthews keeps control of Nagato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Nagato is controlling the position.
Nagato fails to pull guard.
Nagato has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Nagato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nagato tries to pull guard but Matthews forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
Nagato is trying to pull guard but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Nagato wants a takedown but no success here.
Nagato looks winded!
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Nagato is controlling him.
Nagato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nagato goes for a takedown attempt but Matthews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Matthews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.

Matthews dives in and scores a takedown into Nagato's guard.
Nagato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthews cracks Nagato with a solid left hand.
Matthews looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matthews landing some decent shots from guard.
Matthews postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nagato has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews won't allow Nagato to sweep him here.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagato's head.

Nagato is rocked!
Matthews gets to his feet and stands over Nagato, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Nagato felt that one! Matthews unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Nagato from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Matthews!