PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matusow
vs
Vieira

175 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Matusow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joao Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matusow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Matusow circles away.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Matusow circles away.
Vieira fails with the takedown

and Matusow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matusow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vieira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matusow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matusow'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.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matusow is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Matusow seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Matusow trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira wants to control but Matusow is keeping busy.
Matusow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matusow is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vieira misses with a takedown

and Matusow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matusow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control.
Matusow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matusow pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matusow controlling the action here.

Matusow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vieira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Matusow!