PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Himno nacional argentino. Major has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Lionel Matias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Matias
vs
Major

176 cm
26
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Knox Energy

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lionel Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Major Major!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matias closes the distance and clinches.
Matias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Matias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Major misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matias looking to slow down the pace here.
Matias is working for takedown but Major is calmly controlling the position for now.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
Matias tries for a takedown but Major manages to get underhooks.
Matias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Major pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Matias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matias tries for a takedown but Major manages to get underhooks.
Major gets underhooks to prevent Matias's takedown attempt.
Matias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matias tries to pull guard but Major won't allow it.
Matias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Major successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matias wants to get up but he can't break Major's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Major is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matias is controlling him.
Matias won't allow Major to sweep him here.
Major is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Major wants to get back to his feet but Matias is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Major looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias won't allow Major to sweep him here.
Matias advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Major's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Major is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matias seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Matias is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias wants to pass the guard but Major is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Major can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Major!
Major is working to get back to half guard.

Matias has hold of Major's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Major manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Matias blocks Major's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Major is desperately trying to improve his position but Matias has a good base and remains in mount.
Matias can't control as he wanted to and Major manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Major is looking to escape.
Matias prevents Major from improving his position.
Matias is keen to just control but Major is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias throwing shots but Major is blocking nicely.
Major keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Major is trying to stand back up but Matias is controlling him
Matias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Major keeps working.
Matias moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Matias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Major wants to get back to his feet but Matias drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lionel Matias dominated that 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.

Major connects with a looping right hand.
Major tries to clinch but Matias is having none of it.
Major fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matias is out of range.
Matias shoots in but no luck this time.
Major Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Matias darts in and clinches Major up against the cage.
Major keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matias's efforts to push away.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Matias, against the cage.
Matias managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
Matias wants a takedown.

Matias wants the takedown. Major is fighting it off but Matias persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Major's guard against the cage.

Matias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Major wants to stand up but Matias is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias connects with a couple of short punches.
Matias is looking to work some ground and pound but Major has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Major is on top in guard.
Major throws a big elbow that misses.

Matias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Major doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Major manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Major is in close to Matias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Major tries to stand but Matias is controlling from the bottom.
Matias 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.
Major throws a big right hand that misses.
Major landing some decent shots from guard.
Lionel Matias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Major distracts Matias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias wants to sweep but no luck.
Major missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Major working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matias has a closed guard, preventing Major from standing up.
Major keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matias's head.
Major keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matias's head.
Major wants to stand but Matias is controlling his posture from full guard.
Major is in close to Matias's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Matias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Major defends well.

Matias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Major's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Major got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Major has managed to get both his arms back between Matias's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Matias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Major defends well.
Major lands a couple of digs.

Major thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Major lands a couple of elbows.
Major is looking to stand up but Matias won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Matias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Major doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Major manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Major must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Major postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Major would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Major trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.

Matias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Major's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major wants to stand and escape but Matias is having none of it.
Major trying to keep a closed guard but Matias is proving a slippery customer.
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but Major is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Major Major will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Major tries to clinch but Matias moves away

and Matias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Major's guard now.
Major has a closed guard, preventing Matias from standing up.
Matias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matias wants to control from the top but Major keeps moving.
Matias looking to pass the guard.
Major wants to stand but Matias is controlling the position.
Matias is looking to pass into half guard but Major pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Major is in guard.
Major cracks Matias with a solid left hand.
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!

Matias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Major defends it easily.
Major with a nice head shot there.
Major working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matias wants to sweep but no luck.
Major controlling from the top position.
Major postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matias 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.
Major wants to get up but he can't break Matias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Major missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Major is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Matias is rocked!
Major arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Matias's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Major Major!
A very excited looking Major Major 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.