PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Defe Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Defe Matias has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Matias
vs
Youngblood

205 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Juggernaut Fuel

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Defe Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood shoots for a takedown but Matias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Matias.
A punch combination from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matias as he jumps to the side.
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matias throws a head kick that misses.
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matias misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Matias.
Youngblood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matias misses with a head kick.
Matias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Youngblood fails to land with a series of punches.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matias swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matias tries to avoid it but Youngblood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matias to the ground. Matias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Defe Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Youngblood.
Youngblood has a takedown stuffed.
Matias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Youngblood wants to clinch up but Matias keeps it at a distance.
Matias leaves Youngblood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Matias throws a head kick that misses.
Matias is breathing heavily.
Youngblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Matias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Matias.
Youngblood wants to clinch up but Matias keeps it at a distance.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Youngblood finds it's target.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matias as he jumps to the side.
Youngblood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matias defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Matias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Matias circles away.
Matias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matias lands a high kick!
Youngblood fails with the takedown.
Matias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matias wants it to stay on the feet.
Matias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matias lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Matias.
Matias throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Youngblood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Youngblood somewhat.
Matias throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Matias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matias throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Matias circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Youngblood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Defe Matias dominated that round.
That's time! Matias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Youngblood shoots in but Matias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matias stuffs the takedown.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youngblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matias throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matias as he jumps to the side.
Defe Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Youngblood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matias but Matias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Matias.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Dan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matias throws a nice head kick!
Youngblood moves in looking to clinch but Matias pushes him off.
Matias misses with a head kick.
Youngblood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matias backs up against the cage.
Matias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matias scores with a head kick.
Matias throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matias throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood shoots in and drives through. Matias sprawls well.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Matias.
Matias moves out of range of the body kick.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Matias is having none of it.
Youngblood wants to clinch.
Youngblood is looking to score with low kicks.
Defe Matias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youngblood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matias circles away.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Matias.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Matias shows good takedown defense.
Matias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood closes the distance and clinches up with Matias, looking for a takedown. Youngblood pushes Matias against the cage but Matias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Youngblood is defended easily by Matias.
Matias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Youngblood has a takedown stuffed.
Matias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youngblood shoots for a takedown but Matias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Youngblood shoots in but Matias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Matias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Defe Matias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Matias stuffs the takedown.
Matias lands a high kick!
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Matias.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youngblood scores with a body shot.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matias as he jumps to the side.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Matias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matias swats away the attempt to clinch by Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood closes the distance and clinches up with Matias, looking for a takedown. Youngblood pushes Matias against the cage but Matias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Defe Matias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Youngblood.
Matias throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Youngblood wants to clinch up but Matias keeps it at a distance.
Youngblood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matias circles away.
Youngblood throws a low kick, looking for Matias's leg but Matias calmly moves out of range.
Matias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Matias lands with a slapping head kick.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Youngblood scores with a punch to the head.
Youngblood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Youngblood misses with a straight left.
Youngblood looks for a takedown but Matias sprawls well.
Matias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Youngblood throws out the jab.
Matias displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Youngblood.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Matias.
Matias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood shoots in and drives through. Matias sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Youngblood.
Matias is trying to control Youngblood's posture but Youngblood avoids it.
Matias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Youngblood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Youngblood controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood advances to mount.
Youngblood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Youngblood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Youngblood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Youngblood on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youngblood lands a big shot there that rocks Matias but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matias tries to lock up and control but Youngblood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youngblood with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matias 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Defe Matias!