PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 343 p4p, 417 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 53 p4p, 62 weight class). Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Andrei Averyanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mataitai
vs
Averyanov

195 cm
29
215
17 - 6 - 0

195 cm
28
211
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Bondi MMA 🏝️
SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mataitai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Averyanov counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averyanov moves away.
Mataitai is looking to clinch but Averyanov is avoiding it.
Mataitai throws a good cross that connects.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Averyanov. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Mataitai throws a poor cross that misses
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Mataitai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Averyanov avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
Averyanov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov scores with a jab. Mataitai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averyanov.

Mataitai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Mataitai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
A big left from Averyanov misses.
Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mataitai lands a head shot.
Mataitai defending well as Averyanov loads up on a big left hand.
Mataitai misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mataitai is out of range.
Mataitai jabs at Averyanov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averyanov slips a jab from Mataitai.
Averyanov connects with a crisp jab.
Averyanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mataitai staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Averyanov.
Averyanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Mataitai.

Averyanov drops Mataitai with a beautiful combination! Mataitai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Averyanov is looking for the KO!

Mataitai is rocked!

Willy Mataitai's cut is getting worse.
Averyanov throws a hook but Mataitai avoids it easily.
Oh Mataitai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mataitai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averyanov.
Mataitai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai throws a right and a left that Averyanov avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov counters with a huge left! Mataitai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Averyanov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mataitai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Averyanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
An out of breath Andrei Averyanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Willy Mataitai was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.