PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattsson has chosen Utah Saints - Something good '08 as his entrance music. Nicklas Mattsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jane
vs
Mattsson

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Attraction Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicklas Mattsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mattsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jane tries to improve position but can't.

Mattsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mattsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jane has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mattsson but great work by Jane.
Mattsson tries to bench press Jane off him but Jane keeps the position.
Mattsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mattsson wants to get back to full guard.
Jane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jane trying to control from half guard but Mattsson is working away.
Jane slips a nice elbow through Mattsson's hands, connecting with Mattsson's forehead.
Mattsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jane is nestled in close to Mattsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mattsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jane is looking for a kimura but Mattsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jane to get the leverage.
Mattsson tries to roll over but Jane keeps him under control.
Mattsson looks gassed!
Jane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mattsson is staying active underneath Jane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jane trying to control the action but Mattsson is working from the bottom.

Mattsson looking for submissions off his back.
Jane wants to control but Mattsson is keeping him busy.

Mattsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mattsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mattsson on the ground.
Mattsson wants to improve his position but Jane is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mattsson's guard.
Jane scoring with some ground and pound.

Mattsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jane has picked Mattsson up and slammed him! Mattsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Jane manages to pass to side control!
Mattsson is looking to reverse the position.
Jane tries to move to mount but Mattsson blocks the move with his legs.
Jane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mattsson tries to buck Jane off but Jane is having none of it.
Mattsson is not content to let Jane control the position.
Mattsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jane's best efforts.
Mattsson tries to get to full guard but Jane has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mattsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jane counters with a takedown into side control.
Jane misses with the ground and pound.
Mattsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mattsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mattsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jane pulls his head out easily.
Jane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mattsson looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mattsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mattsson regains half guard.

Mattsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mattsson is just riding it out for now. Jane eventually gives up the hold.

Mattsson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mattsson tries for a takedown but Jane circles away easily

and Jane counters with a shoot takedown. Mattsson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mattsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jane is aware though and is defending well.

Jane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mattsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mattsson is looking for a triangle but Jane pushes his legs off easily.
Jane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jane trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mattsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mattsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mattsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jane is aware though and is defending well.
Jane wants to control from the top but Mattsson keeps moving.
Jane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mattsson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mattsson has tightened it up now! Jane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicklas Mattsson!