PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braiden Mattison (ranked 2979 p4p, 311 weight class) and Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 6402 p4p, 506 weight class). Perda Segurio has chosen Cypress Hill - Highlife as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mattison
vs
Arnoldo Perda Segurio

181 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braiden Mattison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perda Segurio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perda Segurio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perda Segurio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perda Segurio throws a lazy right hand but Mattison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mattison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattison lands a nice hook to Perda Segurio's body. Perda Segurio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perda Segurio cracks a nice hook into Mattison's ribs.
Perda Segurio avoids a kick to the body.
Mattison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mattison scores with a sloppy right hand. Perda Segurio should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Mattison - just one landing.
A big right from Perda Segurio misses.
Mattison throws a low kick but Perda Segurio avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perda Segurio throws a lazy right hand but Mattison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattison throws a jab but it's blocked by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perda Segurio momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio throws a hook to the side of Mattison's head but Mattison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perda Segurio throws a right hand that Mattison ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattison also avoids with ease.
Perda Segurio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Perda Segurio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perda Segurio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perda Segurio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perda Segurio tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mattison. Mattison obviously looking to wear him down.
Perda Segurio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perda Segurio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mattison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mattison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perda Segurio! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattison manages to avoid it.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Perda Segurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mattison rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mattison catches Perda Segurio right on the button with a cross.
Mattison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mattison throws a solid leg kick but Perda Segurio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mattison.
Perda Segurio throws a shot from downtown. Mattison moves away and avoids it.
Perda Segurio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattison.
Perda Segurio misses with a takedown attempt - Mattison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook.
Mattison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Mattison misses.
Jab by Mattison.
Mattison fails to land with a series of punches.
Mattison clobbers Perda Segurio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Perda Segurio misses its intended target.
Mattison is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mattison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Mattison's ribcage but misses.
Mattison half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Mattison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Mattison.
Mattison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perda Segurio swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a hook but Mattison blocks it.
Mattison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perda Segurio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattison.
Perda Segurio throws a series of punches but Mattison moves out of range.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Mattison is just out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Perda Segurio.
Mattison blocks a jab.
Perda Segurio shoots in for a takedown but Mattison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mattison avoids the head kick by Perda Segurio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perda Segurios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mattison throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattison moves away.
Perda Segurio throws out a powerful jab.
Mattison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mattison duly obliges.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattison manages to avoid it.
Perda Segurio throws a looping overhand right but Mattison ducks down to avoid it.
Mattison throws a combination that misses
and Perda Segurio counters with a stiff right hand.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattison was well out of range. Poor timing from Perda Segurio.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattison throws the left hand but Perda Segurio avoids the punch easily.
Perda Segurio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perda Segurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mattison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mattison lands an overhand right.
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 Braiden Mattison will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mattison throws a leg kick which misses Perda Segurio's front leg but catches the back leg as Perda Segurio tries to avoid it.
Perda Segurio throws a head kick that misses.
Perda Segurio misses with a body punch
and Mattison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mattison cracks Perda Segurio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mattison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Perda Segurio.
Nice straight punches there by Perda Segurio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perda Segurio.
Mattison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perda Segurio.
Mattison scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Mattison.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
Mattison appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Mattison misses its intended target.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perda Segurio lands with a straight right. Mattison didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Mattison is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Mattison.
Mattison connects with a single shot there.
Perda Segurio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?
Perda Segurio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mattison counters with a good low kick that Perda Segurio was not able to check.
That kick from Mattison tenderised Perda Segurio's leg. Perda Segurio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Braiden Mattison is winning the standup battle so far.
Mattison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perda Segurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattison moves away.
Mattison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mattison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Mattison.
Perda Segurio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
Perda Segurio throws out a counter right but Mattison avoids it with no problem.
Mattison looks to throw a body kick
and Perda Segurio counters with a right hand to the body.
Mattison feints and then cracks Perda Segurio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perda Segurio down.
Mattison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Perda Segurio gets a double leg takedown into Mattison's guard.

Mattison pushes Perda Segurio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Mattison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perda Segurio eats them both and turns towards Mattison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Perda Segurio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perda Segurio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mattison throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from Perda Segurio
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio misses with a double jab
and Mattison counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio staying out of range there.
Perda Segurio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perda Segurio misses the body punch
and Mattison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mattison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perda Segurio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mattison avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Mattison fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio tries to land a body kick
and Mattison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mattison throws a leg kick which misses Perda Segurio's front leg but catches the back leg as Perda Segurio tries to avoid it.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mattison.
Mattison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perda Segurio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Perda Segurio misses
letting Mattison counter with a right hand.
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!
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut.
Mattison throws a sloppy head kick and Perda Segurio moves out of range easily.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Mattison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perda Segurio checks a leg kick.
Perda Segurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattison was well out of range. Poor timing from Perda Segurio.
Mattison misses with a looping right.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses.
Perda Segurio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mattison lands a glancing blow to the side of Perda Segurio's head.
The fighters circling - Perda Segurio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Mattison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattison misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Mattison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perda Segurio scores with a shot to the body.
Mattison throws a leg kick but Perda Segurio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perda Segurio cracks Mattison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mattison connects with a nice looking jab.
Perda Segurio looks to land a right hand but Mattison moved out of range.
Mattison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perda Segurio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perda Segurio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison throws a poor cross that misses
and Perda Segurio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio misses with a straight right.
Perda Segurio throws an overhand right that lands on Mattison's shoulder, as Mattison tries to avoid the shot.
Mattison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perda Segurio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Perda Segurio misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattison with a hook.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
Mattison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mattison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perda Segurio walks into a jab.
Perda Segurio lands a really nice looking cross but Mattison seems unphased.
Perda Segurio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mattison.
Mattison misses with a looping right.
Perda Segurio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mattison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mattison connects with a right hand. Perda Segurio shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Perda Segurio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Mattison coming out on top.
Mattison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mattison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattison is looking to slow Perda Segurio down with leg kicks.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mattison digs a good body shot into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Mattison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perda Segurio at a distance.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison tests Perda Segurio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perda Segurio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Perda Segurio.
Mattison misses with a shot to the body
and Perda Segurio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perda Segurio swings widly with a right hand
and Mattison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perda Segurio lands a nice hook to Mattison's body. Mattison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perda Segurio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perda Segurio lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perda Segurio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mattison kicks off Perda Segurio and gets to his feet.
Mattison moves out of range as Perda Segurio strikes.
Mattison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perda Segurio just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Mattison misses.
Perda Segurio scores with the left hand. Mattison knows he should have avoided that one.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Mattison's ribcage but misses.
Perda Segurio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mattison doesn't seem bothered though.
Mattison missing with a left hand there. Perda Segurio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perda Segurio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Mattison coming out on top.
Perda Segurio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mattison's waist but Mattison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perda Segurio off to one side.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perda Segurio throws a jab but it's blocked by Mattison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio shoots for a double leg takedown but Mattison sprawls well. He's pushed Perda Segurio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perda Segurio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mattison cracks a nice hook into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Mattison throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
Mattison avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio misses the jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a looping left.
Perda Segurio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mattison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mattison. That's going to slow Perda Segurio down.
Mattison ducks under a wild hook from Perda Segurio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison defending well as Perda Segurio loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mattison avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mattison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!