PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lakad Matatag (ranked 4456 p4p, 4634 weight class) and Carter Simon (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.

Matatag
vs
Simon

170 cm
18
142
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
140
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lakad Matatag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Simon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Simon. Those never looked like landing.
Matatag shoots for a double leg takedown but Simon sprawls well. He's pushed Matatag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Matatag scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matatag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matatag is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Matatag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simon is just riding it out for now. Matatag eventually gives up the hold.
Simon is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matatag's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matatag's back!
Matatag rolls, trying to escape but Simon keeps control of the position.
Matatag is working hard here to advance position.
Will Simon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matatag tries to escape but Simon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simon trying to control.
Matatag tries to break free.

Matatag tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Simon has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Matatag is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carter Simon!