PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasan Matkap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasan Matkap is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tanner
vs
Matkap

186 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hasan Matkap!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matkap shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matkap's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matkap manages to circle out of the way.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matkap counters with a three punch combo that has Tanner backing up. Tanner nods at Matkap to acknowledge the strikes.
Matkap misses with a kick to the body.
Matkap shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Matkap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Matkap with that takedown attempt.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasan Matkap.

Tanner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matkap sprawls well initially but Tanner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tanner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matkap gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matkap pushes Tanner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Matkap tries a head kick but it misses.
Matkap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanner feinted with a counter takedown.
Matkap fails with a takedown attempt.
Matkap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanner's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matkap off to one side.
Matkap shoots in but no luck this time.
As Matkap tries to get set, Tanner tries to push him back and clinch up but Matkap manages to avoid the attempt.
Matkap looks winded!

Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matkap tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the cage.
Matkap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanner.

Tanner successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Matkap stands up and waves to Tanner to follow him.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matkap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner is looking to clinch.

Matkap has managed to clinch.
Matkap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner jumps guard but Matkap turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matkap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matkap wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matkap as Tanner tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matkap tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tanner gets control of Matkap's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanner trying to strike off his back.

Matkap stands up and waves to Tanner to follow him.
Matkap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Leo Tanner has been cut.

Tanner rushes Matkap and presses him up against the cage.

Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Matkap shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Matkap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tanner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matkap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matkap tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matkap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Matkap gets control of Tanner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matkap will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matkap's head.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Matkap blocks nicely.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leo Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leo Tanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tanner is looking to clinch but Matkap is avoiding it.
Matkap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.
Tanner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matkap sprawls and moves away.
Matkap motions for Tanner to come forward. Matkap throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Matkap gets a clinch.

Matkap manages to pull guard.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Matkap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Matkap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leo Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner really is a fat lump.
Matkap is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner won't allow Matkap to sweep him here.
Matkap is adopting a defensive guard.

Matkap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matkap is breathing heavily.
Matkap scores with a one two! Tanner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hasan Matkap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matkap lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Matkap circles away.
Matkap tries for a takedown but Tanner circles away easily
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner looks to clinch
and Matkap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matkap fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Matkap tries to get set, Tanner tries to push him back and clinch up but Matkap manages to avoid the attempt.
Matkap misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Matkap.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matkap unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matkap fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasan Matkap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matkap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Matkap as Tanner shoots in.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Matkap is avoiding it.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Matkap keeps it at a distance.

Matkap pushes Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Matkap stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matkap is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matkap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not.
Matkap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Matkap has double underhooks.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matkap tries to land a leg kick but Tanner saw it coming and moves away.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but Matkap manages to avoid it.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Matkap shows good takedown defense.
Hasan Matkap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matkap misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Matkap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matkap throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasan Matkap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Tanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tanner tries to clinch but Matkap is having none of it.

Tanner gets tackled into the cage by Matkap. Matkap maintains the clinch.
Matkap is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanner to keep the fight standing.
Matkap missing with knees to the body.
Matkap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Matkap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matkap is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanner is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Matkap circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Leo Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasan Matkap.
Matkap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch but Matkap moves out of range.
Matkap looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Matkap.
Matkap circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matkap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matkap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner attempts a counter takedown but Matkap avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matkap is defended easily by Tanner.
Matkap shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tanner eats them both and turns towards Matkap to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matkap keeps the fight on the outside.
Matkap looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Matkap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanner as he jumps to the side.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Matkap shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Matkap keeps it at a distance.
Tanner is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matkap counters with a one-two to the body.
Matkap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanner defends it nicely.
Tanner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matkap avoids it really well and circles away.

Tanner pushes Matkap up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matkap.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tanner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matkap stalling against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tanner pulls Matkap into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hasan Matkap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matkap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasan Matkap!