PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg (ranked 25769 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Matthews (ranked 5082 p4p, 416 weight class). Gyhgygygyg has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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?

Gyhgygygyg
vs
Matthews

215 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gyhgygygyg gets tackled into the cage by Matthews. Matthews maintains the clinch.
Gyhgygygyg being controlled against the cage.

Matthews has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gyhgygygyg regains guard immediately.
Gyhgygygyg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matthews manages to pass to side control.

Matthews decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyhgygygyg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gyhgygygyg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.
Matthews chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews stands up from Gyhgygygyg's guard - Matthews perhaps looking for a knockout.

Matthews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gyhgygygyg scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Matthews manages to mount him!
Matthews controlling his opponent.
Gyhgygygyg is breathing heavily.

Matthews working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gyhgygygyg looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Matthews! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Matthews!