PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and van halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matias
vs
halen

187 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, van halen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Matias swinging wilding here.
halen avoids a kick to the body.

halen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matias being controlled for a moment.

Matias bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
halen shoots in looking for a takedown. Matias tries to sprawl out of it but halen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matias scores with a leg kick.
halen keeps the fight on the outside.
Matias throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matias throws a head kick that misses.
Matias lands with a nice combination. halen backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias is looking to land body kicks.
Matias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matias moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matias swats away the attempt to clinch by halen.
A combination from halen does no damage.
Matias works the jab nicely.
halen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matias misses with a double jab

and halen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matias's guard.
Matias is breathing heavily.
halen content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
halen tries to free his leg and advance position but Matias is retaining full guard.
halen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Matias manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Matias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
halen gets underhooks to prevent Matias's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matias prevents it.
halen tries for a takedown but Matias manages to get underhooks.
Daniel Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of van halen.
halen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matias looking to stall.
Matias landing knees to the head.
Matias tries to stall but halen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

halen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
halen keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if halen can do anything to dispel that myth.

Matias stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Matias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for halen!

Matias is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But halen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from halen!
Matias wants to get back to his feet but halen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matias working for a triangle but halen defends it easily.

Matias is working an open guard so halen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
halen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and halen duly obliges.
halen fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from halen misses.
Matias falls off balance throwing a combination

and halen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

van halen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

halen drives through and clinches with Matias against the cage.
Matias looking to throw knees to the head but halen is blocking nicely.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but halen blocks with his arms.
Matias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but halen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but halen has him pressed against the cage.
Matias wants to break free but halen has control.
Matias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning halen up against the cage.

halen pulls guard successfully.
halen pulls Matias in close to prevent any damage.
halen wants to stand up but Matias is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
halen managing to control the position.

halen pushes Matias off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but halen circles away quickly and effectively.
halen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matias throws a right and a left that halen avoids nicely.

halen has closed the distance and engaged Matias in a clinch.
halen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matias smiles and moves away.
halen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matias misses with a wild combination.
halen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Matias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
halen shoots in for a takedown but Matias shows good takedown defense.
halen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matias pinned against the cage. Matias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of van halen.
Matias scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matias misses with a double jab

and halen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matias's guard now.
halen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst halen is controlling him.

halen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias is looking to clinch but halen is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by halen or perhaps it was just good defense by Matias which made him look bad.
Matias throws a head kick but halen moves out of range.

halen closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

halen pulls guard successfully.
halen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
halen keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.
Matias tries to stand but halen is controlling from the bottom.
Matias trying to control but halen is working from the bottom.
Matias is looking to stand up but halen won't let him.

halen kicks Matias off and gets to his feet.
halen fails with a takedown attempt.
halen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halen throws a series of punches but Matias moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matias.
halen needs to keep his hands up - Matias had a free shot at his head there.
halen looks for a takedown but Matias sprawls well.

Matias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. halen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
halen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matias tries to kick halen off but halen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
halen controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
halen is pressing down on Matias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matias is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

van halen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

halen misses with the combination.
Matias moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
halen fails to land the takedown.
Matias lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matias throws a head kick but halen moves out of range.

halen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. halen is keeping the position for now.
halen is trying to control the position but Matias postures up.
Matias is looking to stand up but halen won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halen wants to stand but Matias is controlling the position.

halen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Matias off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Daniel Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matias.
halen is looking to clinch but Matias is avoiding it.
Matias falls off balance throwing a combination

and halen counters by moving into the clinch.

halen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
halen is looking to take a break and control but Matias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matias is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, halen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
halen controlling the position from side mount.
Matias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but halen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
halen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

halen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matias to the mat! Matias manages to get full guard.
halen preventing the sweep.
halen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
halen trying to control the position from guard on top but Matias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
halen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst halen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halen is stalling in the full guard.

halen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matias wants to stand up but halen is controlling him.
halen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
van halen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got halen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for van halen!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for van halen!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for van halen!

van halen wins by unanimous decision!