PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bansa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus comes to the cage accompanied by My heart. Tapda Mattus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Bansa's chin.

Mattus
vs
Bansa

168 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

167 cm
30
155 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bansa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bansa moves into the clinch successfully.
Mattus wants a takedown but no success here.
Bansa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mattus.
Come on Mattus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mattus wants a takedown.
Bansa tries to work over Mattus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattus has Bansa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bansa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapda Mattus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattus prevents Bansa from breaking the clinch.
Bansa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mattus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bansa's efforts to push away.
Mattus is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bansa smiles and moves away.
Bansa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Bansa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mattus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mattus is looking to pass Bansa's guard but actually Bansa recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattus throws a big elbow that misses.
Mattus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattus postures up in Bansa's guard and throws a big left but Bansa blocks it.
Bansa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mattus trying to move into half guard but instead Bansa has managed to sweep!

Bansa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bansa wanted to stand there but Mattus had control of the position.

Mattus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bansa tries to stand but Mattus is controlling from the bottom.
Bansa won't allow Mattus to sweep him here.

Mattus has his foot on Bansa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bansa works his way back into a safe position though.
Bansa is looking to stand up but Mattus won't let him.

Mattus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bansa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bansa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Mattus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bansa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bansa wants to get up but he can't break Mattus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mattus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mattus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mattus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bansa wants to get up but he can't break Mattus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Bansa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mattus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bansa wants to break free but Mattus has control.
Bansa tries to break the clinch but Mattus is controlling the position.
Our sources have told us that Mattus has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Bansa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bansa throws a head kick that misses

and Mattus counters with a single leg into guard. Bansa didn't expect that.
Mattus throws an elbow that misses. Bansa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mattus's guard. Nice move by Bansa!

Mattus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mattus wants to sweep here but Bansa controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bansa wanted to stand there but Mattus had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mattus has his feet on Bansa's thighs here. He's pushed Bansa 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! Bansa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapda Mattus!
Tapda Mattus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.