PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grey Matter (ranked 4421 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Chila Ranchero (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.

Matter
vs
Ranchero

190 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Matter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chila Ranchero!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ranchero shoots for a double leg takedown but Matter sprawls well. He's pushed Ranchero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ranchero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matter's guard.
Matter looking to control.
Ranchero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ranchero.
Ranchero tries to free his leg and advance position but Matter is retaining full guard.
Ranchero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ranchero works over Matter with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranchero landing some decent shots from guard.
Ranchero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ranchero scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranchero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranchero landing some decent shots from guard.
Ranchero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ranchero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matter is trying to keep Ranchero in close.
Ranchero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ranchero lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ranchero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matter is breathing heavily.
Ranchero landing with the ground and pound.
Ranchero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranchero trying to control but Matter is working from the bottom.
Ranchero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matter's head.
Ranchero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matter looking for a sweep. Not yet Matter, not yet.
Ranchero landing some decent shots from guard.
Ranchero chips away with some ground and pound.
Ranchero chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranchero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ranchero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranchero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ranchero landing some decent shots from guard.
Ranchero gets to his feet and stands over Matter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Matter felt that one! Ranchero unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Matter from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chila Ranchero!