PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goran Matic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jonson
vs
Matic

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Goran Matic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonson.
Jonson shoots in looking for a takedown. Matic tries to sprawl out of it but Jonson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matic backs up against the cage.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Matic fails with the takedown.
Matic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonson but Jonson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Matic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matic wants to break free but Jonson has control.
Jonson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonson tries to score a body lock takedown but Matic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matic wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonson won't allow it.
Matic tries to break the clinch but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson lands an elbow that stopped Matic in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Matic rushes Jonson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matic can't break the clinch.
Matic is trying to stall.
Matic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonson prevents it.
Matic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jonson has picked Matic up - he's going for a ride! Jonson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Matic wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matic trying to control but Jonson postures up.
Jonson stops Matic from getting back to his feet.
Jonson trying to control the pace.
Matic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jonson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Matic has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jonson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jonson wants to take a breather but Matic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jonson there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jonson lands a nice short elbow.

Jonson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jonson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Jonson!