PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mateando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matos (ranked 0 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.

Mateando
vs
Matos

184 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Aggressor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Antonio Mateando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matos fails to land the takedown.
Matos tries for a takedown but Mateando circles away easily
and Mateando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antonio Mateando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Mateando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mateando wants it to stay on the feet.
Matos fails to land the takedown.
Matos misses with a takedown attempt

and Mateando counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mateando looking to pass the guard.
Mateando trying to control the position from guard on top but Matos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mateando advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mateando is trying to ground and pound but Matos uses the momentary lack of control by Mateando to regain half guard.
Matos is looking for a sweep. Mateando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mateando with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mateando moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matos.
Matos tries to improve position but can't.
Mateando lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos stops Mateando from passing to mount.
Mateando wants to control for a moment but Matos uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matos looking for submissions off his back.
Mateando wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matos keeps working.

Mateando seems to be working for a kimura but Matos defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mateando pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mateando.

Matos looking for submissions off his back.
Mateando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matos on the ground.
Mateando works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matos is in a horrible position here. Mateando smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matos is looking to improve his position but Mateando isn't that keen on the idea.
Mateando is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matos is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mateando wants to control the pace but Matos is squirming around nicely.

Mateando is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matos manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Matos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Matos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mateando pulls his head out easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mateando seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Matos has his feet on Mateando's thighs here. He's pushed Mateando off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mateando screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Matos!