PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 1038 p4p, 990 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 152 p4p, 147 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Materlak
vs
Voluspa

175 cm
24
172
7 - 4 - 0

150 cm
24
170
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.

Voluspa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Materlak quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Materlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Voluspa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Voluspa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Materlak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Materlak is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Materlak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Voluspa manages to pass to mount!
Voluspa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Materlak because Voluspa loaded up on that one.
Voluspa landing strikes from the mount and Materlak is in trouble!
Materlak is trying to stand.
Voluspa looking to control but Materlak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voluspa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Materlak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa unloads with some shots from mount but Materlak bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Voluspa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Materlak is on top in guard.
Voluspa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Materlak's guard.

Voluspa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Materlak's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa chips away with some ground and pound.
Materlak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Voluspa wants to control but Materlak passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Voluspa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Voluspa is looking for a sweep.
Voluspa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Materlak's best efforts.
Well, if Materlak 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.

Voluspa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Materlak uses his free foot to push down on Voluspa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Voluspa.
Voluspa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Voluspa trying to hold on to Materlak's head to control him but Materlak postures up.

Materlak decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voluspa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Materlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Materlak to the mat! Materlak manages to get full guard.
Voluspa advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Voluspa fails with the takedown.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voluspa looks for a takedown but Materlak sprawls well.
Materlak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Voluspa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Materlak pinned against the cage. Materlak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Voluspa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Materlak circles away.
Voluspa shoots and misses
and Materlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Materlak defends it nicely.
Voluspa wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Materlak's waist but Materlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.

Voluspa 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.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
Voluspa lands a couple of elbows.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
Materlak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voluspa being controlled here momentarily.

Materlak is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
Voluspa working some strikes from top position.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Materlak trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Materlak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Voluspa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Materlak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Materlak is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.

Materlak has his foot on Voluspa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voluspa works his way back into a safe position though.
Materlak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Voluspa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Materlak to the ground. Voluspa is now in Materlak's guard.
Materlak is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Materlak.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Materlak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Materlak tries to stand but Voluspa is controlling from the bottom.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Materlak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Voluspa shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materlak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Materlak's waist but Materlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Materlak there.
Voluspa fails with the takedown.
Voluspa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Voluspa moved out of range nicely.
Materlak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Materlak lands with a cross.
Voluspa shoots in for a double leg but Materlak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Materlak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Voluspa.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but Materlak shows good takedown defense.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Voluspa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voluspa moves out of range of the leg kick from Materlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voluspa.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.

Voluspa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Voluspa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak tries to escape but Voluspa is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Materlak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Voluspa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Materlak wants to control but Voluspa postures up.
Materlak is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control.
Voluspa misses with the ground and pound.
Voluspa wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.

Voluspa tries for a kimura but Materlak is defending well.

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.
Voluspa working the ground and pound but Materlak is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Voluspa crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Voluspa crashes against the mat.
Materlak wants to control but Voluspa postures up.
Materlak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Materlak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Materlak working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Voluspa.
Materlak tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Materlak takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Materlak is squirming around, avoiding Voluspa's attempts to control the action.
Voluspa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Voluspa.
Materlak is looking to improve his position but Voluspa isn't that keen on the idea.
Voluspa wants to control the action but instead Materlak gets a body lock and reverses into Voluspa's guard! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak wants to get up but he can't break Voluspa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Materlak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa has a closed guard, preventing Materlak from standing up.
Voluspa is trying to keep Materlak in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Materlak.
I think Materlak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
After winning the bout, Michal Materlak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.