PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 107 p4p, 176 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 12 p4p, 20 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arroyo
vs
Matikainen

176 cm
32
155
24 - 11 - 1

180 cm
32
155
27 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conquer
© Trap House

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 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Matikainen connects with a body shot.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matikainen lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Some bone on bone action there as Arroyo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo motions for Matikainen to come forward. Arroyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arroyo misses with a low kick as Matikainen jumps back.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but Matikainen saw that one coming.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
A countering left hand to the body from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Matikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen scores with a nice strike.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo is looking to wear down Matikainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Arroyo.
Matikainen tries to score with a low kick but Arroyo moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Matikainen scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Arroyo down.
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Arroyo moves out of range of the leg kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen moves out of range as Arroyo throws a body kick.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arroyo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Matikainen feints a counter leg kick.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Matikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Arroyo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into Matikainen's body.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matikainen tries to move into range but Arroyo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arroyo!
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Arroyo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matikainen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arroyo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Arroyo defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Arroyo's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Arroyo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Matikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arroyo is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
Matikainen swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Matikainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arroyo backs up against the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Matikainen with a nice cross.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
Arroyo scores with a hook to the body. Matikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.

Arroyo gets a clinch.

Matikainen breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo blocking some punches.

Arroyo pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matikainen gets to his feet - Arroyo follows without any prompting.
Jab by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Arroyo moves out of range.
Matikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
Arroyo delivers a nice body kick.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen tries to land a front kick but Arroyo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matikainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arroyo.
Matikainen swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Matikainen misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Matikainen does no damage.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arroyo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matikainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Crunch! Arroyo slams his shin into Matikainen's torso.

Arroyo forces Matikainen back against the cage and clinches.

Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Arroyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
As Matikainen backs away, Arroyo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a nice right hand.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arroyo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen delivers a nice body kick.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Matikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen dips to his left and cracks Arroyo with an uppercut!
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range and Matikainen settles back down.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Arroyo only half commits.
Matikainen stuns Arroyo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Matikainen moved away.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Arroyo blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen keeps Arroyo at a distance using the push kick.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Arroyo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Arroyo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Arroyo ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Arroyo walks into a left hand.
Matikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matikainen clobbers Arroyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Matikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Arroyo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Matikainen avoids it.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arroyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen misses with a combination
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Matikainen wants to slow Arroyo down by chopping away at his legs.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Arroyo's head.
Matikainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DaMatti Matikainen.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!