PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bendo Garza (ranked 4802 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Black Matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garza
vs
Matter

177 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
16
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bendo Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Black Matter!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matter looks to score with a jab to the body but Garza is just out of range.

Garza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matter swings wildly with an uppercut but Garza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matter tries a body shot but Garza blocks it.
Matter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matter after a bit of a struggle.
Matter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matter misses with the head strike.

Garza wants the takedown. Matter is fighting it off but Garza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matter's guard against the cage.
Garza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garza slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Garza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garza tries to pass to full mount but Matter defends it.
Garza slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garza lands strikes from half guard.
Garza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garza tries to pass to full mount but Matter defends it.
Garza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garza passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza advances nicely into full mount.
Garza controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garza throwing strikes here but Matter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garza lands a couple of good shots and Matter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Garza controlling the position well here. Matter rolled but Garza kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Garza throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Matter covers up after that shot from Garza.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bendo Garza dominated that round.
That's time! Garza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matter is looking to clinch but Garza is avoiding it.
No joy there for Matter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matter.
Garza scores with a jab.
Garza blocks a head kick by Matter.

Garza moves into the clinch.
Matter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matter working aggressively here.
Matter working aggressively here.

Garza turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matter can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matter tries to bench press Garza off him but Garza keeps the position.
Matter is being controlled here.
Garza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garza controls the position.
Garza advances nicely into full mount.
Garza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza looking to control but Matter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bendo Garza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garza thowing shots but they're missing.
Garza trying to control but Matter is having none of it.
Garza content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza with shots to the head and body - Matter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Garza.
Garza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza controlling from the full mount.
Garza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garza controlling the position easily from mount.
Garza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza looking to control but Matter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garza punching from mount but Matter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Garza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bendo Garza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Garza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Garza clinches.
Matter misses with the head strike.

Garza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Matter regains guard immediately.
Garza wants to pass the guard but Matter is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza distracts Matter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garza is stinking the place up with his stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garza.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Black Matter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matter tries to clinch up.

Garza feints and as Matter raises his hands in defense, Garza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garza is stalling in the full guard.
Garza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garza wants to control from the top but Matter keeps moving.
Garza is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matter keeping moving, preventing Garza from controlling successfully.
Garza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Garza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matter was covering up waiting for the punch and Garza finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garza is pushing down on Matter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matter is fighting to maintain full guard but Garza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matter is in a horrible position here. Garza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bendo Garza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garza 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bendo Garza!