|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crow Spirit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Juan Matus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
31
143 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
Matus misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot moves forwards but Matus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matus throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Matus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Matus throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saibot decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Matus wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matus throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Matus throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matus misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot gets to mount! Matus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Saibot is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Matus's corner calls for a 1-2. Matus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Matus.
Saibot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Matus scoring well with a low kick there.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Saibot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saibot.
Saibot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matus throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Matus.
Saibot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matus takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot tries to counter with a takedown but Matus is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a shoot takedown. Matus fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Matus misses
and Saibot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saibot gets to his feet. Matus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matus misses with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a shoot takedown. Matus fights it but they end up in guard.
Saibot has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saibot preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Saibot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Noob Saibot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Saibot tries to counter with a takedown but Matus is quick to defend against it.
Matus tries to clinch up but Saibot circles away and keeps his distance.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saibot gets to his feet. Matus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matus moves in looking to clinch but Saibot pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matus.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Matus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matus trying to control the position here.
Saibot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot tries to counter with a takedown but Matus is quick to defend against it.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus fails to land with a series of punches.
Saibot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saibot.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus is looking to land body kicks.
Saibot tries to counter with a takedown but Matus is quick to defend against it.
Matus sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matus throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Saibot attempts a counter takedown but Matus avoids it well and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Matus throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot attempts a counter takedown but Matus avoids it well and moves away.
Matus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Don Juan Matus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
Matus lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Saibot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matus sprawls and moves away.
Matus throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Matus cracks Saibot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus tries to bum rush Saibot with a series of wild strikes but Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saibot walks into a straight right hand from Matus.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Matus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saibot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Matus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Matus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matus cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matus wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Matus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saibot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Matus trying to control here.
Saibot decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Saibot moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Saibot feinted with a counter takedown.
Matus throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
A head kick by Matus misses
and Saibot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saibot gets to his feet. Matus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus throws a head kick that misses.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus misses with a jab to the body
and Saibot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matus misses with a kick to the body
and Saibot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matus tries to get to full guard but Saibot has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saibot decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
A very excited looking Don Juan Matus 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
