PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake DJ (ranked 6602 p4p, 6564 weight class) and Mat Cauthon (ranked 633 p4p, 629 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DJ
vs
Cauthon

189 cm
26
195
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mat Cauthon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cauthon misses with a body kick.
Cauthon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DJ takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cauthon swings for the body but DJ moves out of range.
Cauthon misses with a shot to the body
and DJ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cauthon thows a leg kick but DJ checks it
and DJ counters with a right hand to the body.
Cauthon throws a low kick but DJ moves out of range easily.

Cauthon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DJ controls Cauthon momentarily but Cauthon frees himself.

Cauthon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing DJ to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cauthon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - DJ pulls down on the head and he's put Cauthon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake DJ!