PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hafnar Rafnkelsson (ranked 3999 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Dubad Mataan (ranked 335 p4p, 334 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.

Rafnkelsson
vs
Mataan

168 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hafnar Rafnkelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubad Mataan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataan loads up on a big right hand but Rafnkelsson slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafnkelsson misses the target.
Mataan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mataan misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Rafnkelsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rafnkelsson slips under a jab from Mataan.
An attempted straight right counter from Rafnkelsson misses the target.
Rafnkelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mataan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataan misses with an uppercut
and Rafnkelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mataan throws an overhand right that lands on Rafnkelsson's shoulder, as Rafnkelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Rafnkelsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rafnkelsson throws a shot from downtown. Mataan moves away and avoids it.
Mataan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataan throws a hook but Rafnkelsson blocks it.
Rafnkelsson throwing a counter right hand but Mataan manages to avoid it.
Mataan misses with an uppercut.
Rafnkelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mataan.
Rafnkelsson scores with a nice head shot.
Rafnkelsson throws out a powerful jab.
Mataan misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rafnkelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mataan throws out the jab.
Rafnkelsson throwing a counter right hand but Mataan manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafnkelsson scores with a nice head shot.
Rafnkelsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mataan.
Mataan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rafnkelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mataan misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Rafnkelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mataan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rafnkelsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hafnar Rafnkelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rafnkelsson 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafnar Rafnkelsson!
A very excited looking Hafnar Rafnkelsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.