PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 1420 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 163 p4p, 239 weight class). McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matijevic
vs
McFistface

175 cm
31
155
15 - 11 - 0

170 cm
31
169
16 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Conviction

30th Century Beer Store

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matijevic gets tackled into the cage by McFistface. McFistface maintains the clinch.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Matijevic.
Matijevic digs a right hand underneath McFistface's ribcage. McFistface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFistface throws an elbow that misses.
McFistface is working for takedown but Matijevic is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matijevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matijevic misses with some punches.

Matijevic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matijevic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFistface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the head.
Matijevic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McFistface unleashes a big counter combination but Matijevic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matijevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFistface. McFistface circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matijevic throws a head kick that misses.
Matijevic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFistface.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matijevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFistface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matijevic throws the left hand but McFistface avoids the punch easily.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matijevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matijevic misses with a hook. McFistface ducked under it nicely.
McFistface lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McFistface.
Matijevic lands an overhand right.
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFistface scoring well with a low kick there.
Matijevic misses with a head kick.
McFistface let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
McFistface is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McFistface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFistface walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by McFistface.
McFistface shapes to counter with a head kick.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
Matijevic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matijevic keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped McFistface in his tracks.
McFistface tries to clinch but Matijevic moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matijevic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface misses with a body kick.
A head kick from McFistface lands but Matijevic takes it in his stride.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but McFistface moved out of range.
McFistface is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but McFistface is just out of range.

McFistface drives through and clinches with Matijevic against the cage.
A short left from Matijevic.

McFistface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Matijevic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matijevic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic tries to land a front kick but McFistface steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFistface throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFistface slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a hook.
McFistface takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McFistface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFistface doesn't manage to clinch there - Matijevic circles away.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matijevic blocks a head kick by McFistface.

McFistface gets a clinch.

Matijevic breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McFistface.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matijevic connects with a body shot that sends McFistface's belly button to the back.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFistface.
McFistface scores with a sloppy right hand. Matijevic should have avoided that one.
Matijevic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McFistface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McFistface rushes Matijevic and presses him up against the cage.
McFistface is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matijevic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matijevic.

McFistface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matijevic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McFistface.
McFistface tries to move into range but Matijevic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface tries to clinch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic scores with a nice right hand.
McFistface lands a high kick!

McFistface fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matijevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Matijevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFistface backwards.
Matijevic misses with some punches.
Matijevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFistface can do to turn this around?

McFistface has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Matijevic is trying to keep an underhook but McFistface manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matijevic has his hands clasped together around McFistface's back. He's all about the action.
McFistface not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matijevic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McFistface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matijevic defending well though.
McFistface takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
McFistface is looking to take a break and control but Matijevic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matijevic is looking for a sweep. McFistface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFistface thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFistface wants to take a breather but Matijevic is having none of it.
McFistface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matijevic is trying is best to control the position here.
Matijevic is trying to get back to full guard.
McFistface trying to pass the guard but Matijevic defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McFistface missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matijevic is refusing to be controlled, as McFistface sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McFistface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFistface moves nicely into side control.
McFistface throws a strike aimed at the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic avoids it well.
McFistface landing a few strikes.
Matijevic taking punishment in the form of punches.

McFistface thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic is holding McFistface down, trying to stall.
McFistface scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matijevic to see if he's OK.
McFistface working away.
An elbow from McFistface crashes against the mat.
Matijevic defending against the ground and pound.
McFistface connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Matijevic some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie McFistface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McFistface moves out of range of the leg kick from Matijevic.
McFistface tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dougie McFistface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Despite the aggression on McFistface's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McFistface takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McFistface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matijevic avoids the head kick by McFistface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic moves out of range as McFistface strikes.
McFistface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFistface throws a head kick that misses.
McFistface throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface throws a head kick but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic throws a hook to the side of McFistface's head but McFistface sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
McFistface throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic connects with the punch.
McFistface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matijevic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It appears Matijevic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
As Matijevic backs off McFistface throws a huge counter combo but Matijevic manages to avoid it all.
McFistface takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McFistface throws a sloppy head kick and Matijevic moves out of range easily.
Matijevic thinks about countering with a body kick.
McFistface throws a leg kick but Matijevic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic lands the left hand.

McFistface moves into range and clinches up with Matijevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a body punch.
Matijevic is working McFistface over against the cage.
McFistface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFistface is looking for a takedown.
Matijevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matijevic is leaning against McFistface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matijevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matijevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McFistface stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic throws the left hand but McFistface avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Matijevic finds it's way through McFistface's defenses.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. McFistface was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFistface slips under a jab.
McFistface is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matijevic.
Matijevic feints and then cracks McFistface's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFistface down.
Matijevic avoids the head kick by McFistface.
McFistface tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface misses with a double jab
and Matijevic counters with a solid body kick.
McFistface shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matijevic sprawls well. Matijevic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFistface gets slowly back to his feet.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by McFistface misses
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFistface takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFistface's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Matijevic cracks McFistface with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McFistface looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matijevic finish him?

McFistface is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Matijevic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matijevic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Matijevic!
A very excited looking Roko Matijevic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.