PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Cepulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Cepulis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mathews
vs
Cepulis

199 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyron Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Cepulis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews stuffs the takedown.
Mathews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cepulis is fending him off so far but Mathews persists. Nope, Cepulis circles away and we're back to standing.
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.

Cepulis gets a clinch.
Mathews avoiding damage.
Cepulis is trying to push Mathews away but Mathews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cepulis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cepulis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathews just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyron Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Cepulis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cepulis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cepulis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cepulis wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepulis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathews has Cepulis pushed against the cage.
Cepulis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathews can't get the takedown.
Mathews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cepulis's efforts to push away.
Mathews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cepulis is pressed up against the cage. Mathews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cepulis down to the mat. Cepulis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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.

Cepulis has closed the distance and engaged Mathews in a clinch.
Mathews taking a breather.
Cepulis prevents Mathews from breaking the clinch.
Mathews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cepulis prevents Mathews from breaking the clinch.
Cepulis is trying to pull guard but Mathews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Cepulis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepulis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathews avoids the head kick by Cepulis.
Mathews feinted with a counter takedown.

Cepulis clinches up with Mathews and pushes him back against the cage.
Cepulis jumps guard but Mathews stands there with Cepulis around his waist. Cepulis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cepulis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mathews has him pressed against the cage.

Mathews pulls Cepulis into guard.
Cepulis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cepulis won't allow Mathews to sweep him here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews trying to keep a closed guard but Cepulis is proving a slippery customer.
Cepulis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cepulis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mathews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomas Cepulis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cepulis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathews but Mathews pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cepulis clinches up against the cage.
Cepulis tries to score a body lock takedown but Mathews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cepulis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tyron Mathews has been cut.
Cepulis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cepulis is trying to push Mathews away but Mathews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cepulis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews tries to pull guard but Cepulis won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepulis stalling in the clinch but Mathews improves position.
Cepulis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyron Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Cepulis.
Cepulis misses with some punches.

Cepulis breaks from the clinch.

Mathews clinches.
Cepulis looking for a takedown.

Mathews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cepulis uses from the top position.
Mathews wants to sweep here but Cepulis controlling him for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyron Mathews!