PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damari Code (ranked 3862 p4p, 25581 weight class) and Sheldon Mata (ranked 403 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Code
vs
Mata

194 cm
25
233
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
240
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damari Code!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Mata!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Code fails with a takedown attempt.
Code shoots in but Mata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Code blocks the body kick.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Code ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mata moves away.
Mata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Code pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mata throws a counter combo.

Mata tries to keep at a distance but Code has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mata looks winded!

Code tightens his grip and picks Mata up, before dumping him to the ground. Mata manages to land in guard.
Mata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Code looking to pass the guard.
Code has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Code stops Mata from standing up.
Code throws a strike but Mata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mata won't allow Code to sweep him here.
Code controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Code manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Code has Mata pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Code pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mata tumbling to the mat - Code dives into Mata's guard.

Mata pushes Code off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Code misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Code throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
Mata stuffs the takedown attempt from Code. Code gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damari Code. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata stalks Code and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Code's face. Code staggers backwards, shaken.

Code is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mata's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Code's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Code working Mata over with strikes.

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.
Code slips a nice elbow through Mata's hands, connecting with Mata's forehead.

Code stands up out of the half guard.

Code closes the distance and clinches.

Code drags the fight down to the ground.
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Code.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Code manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Code drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Code politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Code prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damari Code dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Code wants to slow Mata down by chopping away at his legs.

Code gets a takedown into half guard.
Code looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Code.
Mata tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Mata is defending against the submission attempts here by Code.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Code decides to return to a standing position.
Code lands a jab-cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mata.

Code takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Code is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Code dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Code escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch but Code swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Code gets a takedown into half guard.
Code is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mata can do to turn this around?
Mata is trying to stand up here but Code is controlling him well.
Mata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Code.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Code slows the pace down in half guard.

Code stands up out of the half guard.

Code closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Code seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Code slips a nice elbow through Mata's hands, connecting with Mata's forehead.
Mata is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Code scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Code slips a nice elbow through Mata's hands, connecting with Mata's forehead.

Code decides to stand up.
Code grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mata takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Code cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damari Code!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

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