PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Liamotti (ranked 4751 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Mat Tree (ranked 450 p4p, 440 weight class). Mat Tree is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liamotti
vs
Tree

197 cm
19
240
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Liamotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mat Tree!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Liamotti.

Liamotti has closed the distance and engaged Tree in a clinch.
Tree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tree throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liamotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Tree with a knee to the head.
Tree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tree lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liamotti is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Tree.

Liamotti jumps guard and drags Tree to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Liamotti has his foot on Tree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tree works his way back into a safe position though.
Liamotti looking to control.
Tree controlling from the top position.
Tree is looking to stand up but Liamotti won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liamotti is trying to keep Tree in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tree trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liamotti's guard.
Liamotti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Tree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tree is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tree connects with a body shot that sends Liamotti's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tree lands with a good body shot.
Tree digs a good hook to Liamotti's body.

Tree gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree gets through Liamotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Tree lands an uppercut that drops Liamotti! Tree follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Liamotti is rocked!

Tree decides to stand back up. Tree steps back and let's Liamotti get back to his feet.
Oh Liamotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tree ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Liamotti out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mat Tree!