PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Bologna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes to the cage accompanied by pass tha axe. Mat Matmat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Bologna's chin.

Matmat
vs
Bologna

176 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Bologna!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bologna.
Matmat ducks right into an uppercut from Bologna.
Bologna lands with a nice combination. Matmat backs away looking to recover.
Bologna throws a jab when Matmat was well out of range.
Bologna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bologna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matmat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bologna.

Matmat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matmat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bologna is trying to control the position but Matmat postures up.
Matmat preventing the sweep.
Matmat wants to control from the top but Bologna keeps moving.
Matmat is in close to Bologna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matmat thows a big elbow that misses.
Matmat postures up in Bologna's guard and throws a big left but Bologna blocks it.
Matmat wants to control from the top but Bologna keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matmat moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Bologna misses.
Bologna misses the shot to the body.
Bologna misses with a wild combination.
Matmat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bologna.
Bologna misses with a double jab.
Bologna thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Matmat with that takedown attempt.
Bologna looks to land a combination but Matmat avoids it well.

Matmat feints and as Bologna raises his hands in defense, Matmat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matmat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bologna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna trying to control but Matmat postures up.
Bologna wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Matmat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bologna tries to kick Matmat off but Matmat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bologna wants to control but Matmat passes into side.
Matmat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matmat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bologna is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bologna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bologna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matmat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matmat scores with punches from side control.
Bologna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matmat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matmat trying to control the position but Bologna is working away.
Matmat misses with the ground and pound.
Matmat throwing strikes but Bologna manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bologna working away.
Bologna throwing strikes but Matmat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bologna struggling a bit here.
Bologna manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat uses his free foot to push down on Bologna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bologna.
Matmat looking to ground and pound but Bologna is blocking nicely.
Bologna wants to control but Matmat is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matmat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bologna wants to control but Matmat is having none of it.
Matmat lands a nice shot to the head.
Matmat wants to control the pace but Bologna is squirming around nicely.
Matmat is landing with some decent strikes but Bologna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat 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.

Bologna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phil Bologna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bologna lunges at Matmat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matmat's hand.
Matmat ducks under a wild hook from Bologna.
Bologna misses with a hook. Matmat ducked under it nicely.
Bologna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matmat.

Matmat scores a takedown into full mount!
Matmat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matmat misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Matmat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Matmat with good strikes from the mount here!
Matmat landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matmat avoids the attempt from Bologna to control.
Matmat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matmat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bologna is looking to escape.
Matmat cracks Bologna with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matmat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matmat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bologna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matmat scoring with strikes but Bologna is staying in there.
Matmat scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat working Bologna over with strikes here.
Bologna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matmat controlling from the full mount.
Matmat throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matmat misses with a head shot.
Bologna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bologna wants to hold on but Matmat pushes him away.
Matmat controlling from the full mount.
Matmat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mat Matmat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is looking to get to half guard.
Matmat tries to control but Bologna wriggling away.
Matmat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matmat working the ground and pound effectively.
Bologna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matmat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bologna tries to reverse the position but Matmat maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna wants to hold on but Matmat pushes him away.
Matmat misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Matmat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bologna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matmat throwing strikes here but Bologna is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bologna blocking the ground and pound.
Bologna is bucking up trying to escape but Matmat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bologna's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Matmat throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bologna is looking to improve his position but Matmat isn't that keen on the idea.
Bologna is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bologna tries to lock up and control but Matmat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bologna is bucking up trying to escape but Matmat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matmat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matmat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matmat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bologna is avoiding damage well.
Bologna dodges the ground and pound from Matmat.
Bologna is looking for a sweep.
Matmat scores with punches from side control.
Matmat tries to score with some ground and pound. Bologna controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Matmat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Matmat throws a strike aimed at the side of Bologna's head but Bologna avoids it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bologna missing with a left hand there. Matmat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bologna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matmat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bologna tries to avoid it but Matmat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bologna to the ground. Bologna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Bologna misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bologna.
A big right from Bologna misses.

Matmat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matmat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matmat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matmat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matmat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bologna is trying to stand up here but Matmat is controlling him well.
Bologna is not content to let Matmat control the position.
Matmat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bologna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matmat.
Matmat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matmat lands with a punch from half guard.
Bologna wants to get back to his feet.
Matmat thows a huge punch but Bologna dodges it nicely.
Bologna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matmat.
Matmat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bologna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matmat is working away from the top position though.
Matmat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matmat trying to control from half guard but Bologna is working away.
Bologna is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matmat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matmat closes the distance and clinches up with Bologna, looking for a takedown. Matmat pushes Bologna against the cage but Bologna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bologna looks to land a combination but Matmat avoids it well.
Phil Bologna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Matmat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matmat working the head and body with strikes.
Matmat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bologna's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna wants to control but Matmat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bologna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bologna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matmat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bologna's head.
Matmat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matmat lands a nice short elbow.
Bologna won't allow Matmat to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matmat slips under a jab from Bologna.
Matmat ducks under a wild hook from Bologna.
Matmat shoots in for a takedown but Bologna shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Matmat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bologna takes a swing at Matmat's ribcage but misses.
Bologna throws a looping overhand right but Matmat ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Bologna.
Matmat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bologna can do to turn this around?
Matmat dodges the punch combination from Bologna.
Bologna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matmat slips under a jab.
Bologna misses with a body shot.

Matmat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matmat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bologna's head.
Bologna trying to control the position here.
Bologna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat postures up and lands a big shot to Bologna's brow.
Bologna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matmat is in close to Bologna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matmat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bologna keeping moving, preventing Matmat from controlling successfully.
Matmat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bologna's guard.
Bologna tries to kick Matmat off but Matmat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bologna is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matmat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matmat thows a huge punch but Bologna dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat works his way into full mount!
Bologna wants to hold on but Matmat pushes him away.
Matmat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bologna tries to hold on but Matmat pushes him away.
Matmat controlling the position easily from mount.
Bologna trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bologna hang on?
Bologna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bologna wants to control but Matmat is having none of it.
Matmat lands a heavy elbow.
Matmat lands a big elbow.
Matmat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bologna because Matmat loaded up on that one.
Matmat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bologna tries to hold on but Matmat postures up.
Matmat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matmat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bologna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matmat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bologna hang on?
Matmat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matmat punching from mount but Bologna doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bologna can't escape the position.
Matmat cracks Bologna with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matmat throws some wild stikes that Bologna manages to avoid easily.
Matmat avoids the attempt from Bologna to control.
Bologna is desperately trying to improve his position but Matmat has a good base and remains in mount.
Matmat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bologna is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat had his way with Phil Bologna in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Matmat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bologna as he avoids it easily.

Matmat scores a takedown into full mount!
Bologna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matmat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matmat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bologna tries to hold on but Matmat pushes him away.
Matmat raining down shots from the mount!
Matmat unloads with some shots from mount but Bologna bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna is looking to improve his position but Matmat isn't that keen on the idea.
Bologna is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Poor strikes thrown by Matmat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Matmat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matmat prevents Bologna from getting the reversal.
Bologna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bologna is squirming around, avoiding Matmat's attempts to control the action.
Bologna wants to hold on but Matmat pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matmat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bologna is bucking up trying to escape but Matmat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bologna taking shots to the head.
Bologna is bucking up trying to escape but Matmat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matmat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bologna's face.

Bologna is rocked!
Matmat looking to finish Bologna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bologna!
Bologna is still in real trouble! Can Matmat finish him?
Matmat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matmat wants to control the pace but Bologna is squirming around nicely.
Matmat working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat looking to finish Bologna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bologna!
Bologna is bucking up trying to escape but Matmat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matmat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bologna trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matmat is landing with some decent strikes but Bologna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matmat landing strikes from the mount and Bologna is in trouble!
Matmat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bologna's face.
Matmat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matmat with a couple of short strikes.
Matmat postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bologna badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Matmat around the waist but Matmat pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Matmat is the winner by TKO! Matmat jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Matmat!
Mat Matmat retains his lightweight title!