PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Matesic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fifty Cent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Matesic
vs
Cent

186 cm
18
243 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Matesic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fifty Cent!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matesic tries to avoid it but Cent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matesic to the ground. Matesic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cent looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Matesic fails with the takedown
and Cent counters with a series of strikes. Matesic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matesic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matesic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matesic darts in trying to clinch
and Cent counters with a straight right hand.
Matesic tries to clinch

and Cent counters with a single leg into guard. Matesic didn't expect that.

Matesic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cent stopping the sweep attempt from Matesic.
Cent prevents Matesic from getting back to his feet.
Matesic is trying to hold Cent in close to prevent damage but Cent has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesic wants to get back to his feet.
Matesic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matesic is trying to stand back up but Cent is controlling him
Matesic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matesic trying to hold on to Cent's head to control him but Cent postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cent clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cent breaks from the clinch.
Matesic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Matesic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cent drives through and clinches with Matesic against the cage.

Cent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matesic fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Cent does no damage.
Cent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matesic.
Matesic wants to clinch

and Cent counters with a shoot takedown. Matesic fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matesic striking off his back but it's not causing Cent any problems.
Cent connects with a couple of short punches.
Cent preventing the sweep.
Matesic keeping moving, preventing Cent from controlling successfully.
Cent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Matesic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cent passes Matesic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matesic tries to get to full guard but Cent has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cent connects with a nice short shot to Matesic's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cent is trying to work for a kimura but Matesic is defending well.
Matesic moves into full guard.
Cent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cent trying to control but Matesic is working from the bottom.

Matesic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matesic looking for a sweep. Not yet Matesic, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fifty Cent dominated that round.
That's time! Matesic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matesic misses with a takedown attempt

and Cent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matesic is on top in guard.
Matesic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matesic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cent's head.
Cent looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matesic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matesic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matesic chips away with some ground and pound.
Matesic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matesic darts in trying to clinch
and Cent counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesic throws a sloppy head kick

and Cent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matesic!
Cent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matesic tries to lock up and control but Cent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cent landing strikes from the mount.
Matesic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matesic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matesic working to try and regain half guard.
Cent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matesic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cent putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matesic tries to lock up and control but Cent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cent landing punches.
Matesic working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cent with good strikes from the mount here!
Cent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matesic is working to get back to half guard.
Matesic tries to hold on but Cent pushes him away.
Cent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cent breaks from Matesic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matesic regains half guard.
Matesic landing strikes from the bottom.
Matesic works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matesic is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matesic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ivan Matesic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cent moves into the clinch.
Matesic wants a takedown but no success here.
Cent managing to block the knees to the body from Matesic.

Cent manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Cent misses.
Matesic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matesic!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fifty Cent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matesic counters with a body kick that stops Cent in his tracks momentarily.
Matesic looks to land a combination but Cent avoids it well.
Cent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matesic.
Ivan Matesic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matesic darts in trying to clinch

and Cent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matesic's guard.
Cent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matesic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matesic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cent throws a strike but Matesic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matesic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matesic forces his way into half guard.

Cent kicks off Matesic and gets to his feet.
Matesic tries to clinch up.
Matesic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Cent has managed to clinch.
Matesic can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Matesic.

Cent has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Matesic is trying to keep an underhook but Cent manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matesic trying to control here.
Matesic manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cent trying to control but Matesic is working from the bottom.
Cent postures up.
Matesic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cent stands and steps away. Matesic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cent gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Matesic closes the distance and clinches.
Matesic tries to land knees in the clinch but Cent avoids the damage to the body.
Matesic trying to land knees to the body.
Fifty Cent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cent scores with a nice strike.
Cent tries to clinch but Matesic moves out of range.
Cent has his takedown stuffed
and Matesic counters with a three punch combo that has Cent backing up. Cent nods at Matesic to acknowledge the strikes.
Matesic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matesic looks to land a right hand but Cent moved out of range.

That's four 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.
Matesic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matesic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cent counters with a shoot takedown. Matesic fights it but they end up in guard.
Cent throws a strike but Matesic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matesic is one step ahead there.
Cent trying to keep a closed guard but Matesic is proving a slippery customer.
Cent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fifty Cent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fifty Cent!