PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dias (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.

Mathews
vs
Dias

198 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Laverne Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Dias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dias closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mathews's guard.
Mathews is controlling Dias's posture.
Dias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dias throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias is looking to stand up but Mathews won't let him.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.

Dias stands up and waves to Mathews to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathews defends it nicely.
As Dias looks to move away, Mathews throws a big counter combo bu Dias just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a looping overhand right but Mathews ducks down to avoid it.
Mathews checks a leg kick nicely.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews throws a big counter combination but Dias scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.

Mathews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathews controlling the position.
Dias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mathews has a closed guard, preventing Dias from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathews is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mathews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dias misses with a leg kick.
Dias looks to throw a body kick
and Mathews counters with a series of strikes. Dias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dias with a poor takedown
and Mathews counters with a one-two to the body.
Mathews avoids the head kick by Dias.
Mathews misses with a body kick.
Mathews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias.
Laverne Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Dias.
Dias looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathews swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews shoots in but Dias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathews throws a body kick that misses.
Dias lands a high kick!
Dias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathews circles away.
Mathews appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dias misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mathews scores with a takedown into Dias's guard.
Dias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews stops Dias from standing up.
Mathews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathews with a nice head shot there.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews throws a body kick that misses.
Mathews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Dias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mathews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Mathews as Dias shoots in.
It looked like Mathews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathews.
Laverne Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.

Mathews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mathews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mathews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mathews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dias working a defensive guard but Mathews passes into half guard.
Mathews drops an elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Mathews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mathews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mathews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dias is just riding it out for now. Mathews eventually gives up the hold.

Mathews is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mathews to get the leverage.

Mathews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like Mathews is going to stand back up.
Laverne Mathews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mathews in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dias tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mathews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Laverne Mathews!