PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed-Animal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Von Matterhorn

176 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Matterhorn's guard.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Matterhorn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Justice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.

Von Matterhorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Matterhorn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Matterhorn is one step ahead there.

Von Matterhorn drops back looking for a leg! Justice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Justice manages to kick Von Matterhorn off! Von Matterhorn jumps back into Justice's guard.
Von Matterhorn stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Justice is trying to keep Von Matterhorn in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Justice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Von Matterhorn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Matterhorn looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice breaks from Von Matterhorn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Von Matterhorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Matterhorn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Von Matterhorn taking shots to the head.
Justice with shots to the head and body - Von Matterhorn looks very uncomfortable down there.

Von Matterhorn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice looking to ground and pound but Von Matterhorn is blocking nicely.
Von Matterhorn is bucking up trying to escape but Justice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Justice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Matterhorn is still in real trouble! Can Justice finish him?
Justice avoids the attempt from Von Matterhorn to control.
Von Matterhorn seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Justice lands a couple of good shots and Von Matterhorn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Von Matterhorn tries to roll but Justice sticks to his back.
Justice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Von Matterhorn hold on?
Justice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Von Matterhorn hold on?

Justice looking for the RNC.
Von Matterhorn is trying to remain composed but Justice is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Justice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Von Matterhorn hold on?
Von Matterhorn tries to break free.
Justice is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Von Matterhorn up.

Justice working for the choke.

Justice looking to break Von Matterhorn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Von Matterhorn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Justice will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to stick to Von Matterhorn's back but Von Matterhorn is turning into Justice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Justice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Justice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Matterhorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Matterhorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Justice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Matterhorn defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Matterhorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice has control of Von Matterhorn's left arm, preventing Von Matterhorn from doing any damage.
Von Matterhorn postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
Von Matterhorn postures up.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice controls Von Matterhorn momentarily but Von Matterhorn frees himself.

Glenn Justice has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Von Matterhorn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Justice missing with punches from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Justice defending well though.
Von Matterhorn is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn tries to pass to full mount but Justice defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Justice gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Matterhorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Matterhorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Von Matterhorn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Justice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Matterhorn did well to prevent Justice getting side control.
Justice working the head and body with strikes.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Justice lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Justice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Matterhorn has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Justice is keeping busy.
Von Matterhorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Justice is keeping busy.
Von Matterhorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice working the head and body with strikes.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Justice is keeping busy.
Justice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Von Matterhorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glenn Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Justice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Justice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Justice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Matterhorn has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Matterhorn is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Justice is working for a kimura but Von Matterhorn is defending it quite comfortably.
Justice drops an elbow to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.
Justice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Justice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Matterhorn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Justice is working Von Matterhorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Justice throws a big elbow that misses.

Von Matterhorn is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn pulls Justice in to control the position.
Von Matterhorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Von Matterhorn looking for a guillotine here but Justice defends easily.
Von Matterhorn working a defensive guard here.
Justice landing with the ground and pound.
Justice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Von Matterhorn is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Justice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.
Justice with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Matterhorn trying to keep a closed guard but Justice is proving a slippery customer.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
Von Matterhorn is trying to keep Justice in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Matterhorn has wrist control.
Von Matterhorn throwing short punches from the bottom.
Justice throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Von Matterhorn is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Von Matterhorn wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Justice dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Justice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Von Matterhorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Von Matterhorn blocks nicely.
Justice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.
Justice cracks Von Matterhorn with a solid left hand.
Von Matterhorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.
Justice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Justice throws a strike but Von Matterhorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Matterhorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Matterhorn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Justice's head.
Justice lands a decent shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Von Matterhorn wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Von Matterhorn postures up.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Matterhorn is one step ahead there.
Justice lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Von Matterhorn preventing the sweep.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Von Matterhorn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Justice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Matterhorn has managed to get both his arms back between Justice's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice striking off his back but it's not causing Von Matterhorn any problems.

Justice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Justice is controlling Von Matterhorn's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.

Von Matterhorn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Justice working a defensive guard here.
Von Matterhorn scoring with some ground and pound.

Von Matterhorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Matterhorn throwing strikes from guard but Justice blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Matterhorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Justice wants to control but Von Matterhorn passes easily into half guard.
Von Matterhorn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Justice wants to control but Von Matterhorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Matterhorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Justice defending well though.
Von Matterhorn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice tries to roll over but Von Matterhorn keeps him under control.
Von Matterhorn trying to control from half guard but Justice is working away.
Justice is trying to control but can't.
Justice wants to improve his position but Von Matterhorn is controlling well.
Justice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Justice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Matterhorn pulls his head out easily.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the action but Justice is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Von Matterhorn jumps into side control!
Von Matterhorn cracks Justice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Von Matterhorn connects with a decent elbow.

Von Matterhorn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Justice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice tries to improve position but can't.
Von Matterhorn looks up at the clock and then as Justice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Matterhorn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Justice tries to bench press Von Matterhorn off him but Von Matterhorn keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Von Matterhorn working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Von Matterhorn.
I think Justice 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Glenn Justice!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Glenn Justice!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Glenn Justice!

Glenn Justice wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Glenn Justice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.