PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ok Brother (ranked 5099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Matic (ranked 3882 p4p, 0 weight class). Ok Brother has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brother
vs
Matic

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ok Brother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Honda Matic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matic forces his way into half guard.
Brother wants to get back to his feet.
Brother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matic.
Brother is looking to escape.
Brother blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matic.
Matic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brother's thigh. Brother counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Matic postures up in Brother's guard and throws a big left but Brother blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic stops Brother from standing up.
Brother keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Matic passes Brother's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brother keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brother on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matic stops Brother from getting back to his feet.
Matic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brother pushes Matic off looking to stand but Matic dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Matic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brother is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matic prevents Brother from getting back to his feet.
Brother keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Matic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matic landing some decent shots from guard.
Matic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matic stops Brother from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Matic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brother to the ground. Matic is now in Brother's guard.
Matic looks winded!
Matic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brother is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matic is controlling him.
Matic is looking to work some ground and pound but Brother has wrist control.
Matic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brother wants to get back to his feet but Matic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brother trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brother with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brother wants to get back to his feet.
Matic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brother is staying active underneath Matic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brother pushes Matic off looking to stand but Matic dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Matic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matic distracts Brother with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brother is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matic dives into side control.
Matic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brother is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brother has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brother is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brother is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Matic in side control, throwing shots but Brother defends.
Matic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brother is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brother some visible discomfort.
Matic prevents Brother from escaping the position.
Matic trying to control the position but Brother is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matic is breathing heavily.

Matic drives through with a takedown into Brother's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Honda Matic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic trying to control but Brother is working from the bottom.
Matic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matic prevents Brother from getting back to his feet.
Matic distracts Brother with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Brother avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brother working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matic.
Matic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brother wants to get back to his feet but Matic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brother tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matic is in Brother's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic throwing strikes but missing.
Brother preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Matic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brother is keeping the position for now.
Matic won't allow Brother to get back to his feet.
Matic postures up in Brother's guard and throws a big left but Brother blocks it.
Brother working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matic.
Brother working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matic.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Matic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brother looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brother is trying to get back to his feet.
Matic throws an elbow but Brother slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brother is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brother takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brother to see if he's OK.
Brother tries to escape but Matic is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brother is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matic asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Matic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brother is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Matic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Matic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brother blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matic.
Matic trying to control the action but Brother is working from the bottom.
Brother wants to get back to his feet.
Matic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brother wants to get back to his feet.
Matic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Brother misses.
Brother pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brother gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matic throwing strikes from guard but Brother blocks nicely.
Matic prevents Brother from getting back to his feet.
Matic throws an elbow that misses. Brother uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matic's guard. Nice move by Brother!

Matic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brother has passed into side control.
Ok Brother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda Matic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic is trying to improve his position.
Matic wants to control but Brother postures up.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling his arm.
Matic is trying to get back to half guard.
Brother tries to stand but Matic is controlling his head.
Brother scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother wants to stand but Matic has his arm trapped.
Matic is looking for a sweep.
Matic is still trying to improve position.
Brother tries to stand but Matic is controlling his head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Brother gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brother breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brother looks to throw the jab but Matic is out of range.

Brother closes the distance and clinches.

Matic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Brother is looking for a triangle but Matic pushes his legs off easily.
Brother wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
Brother keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matic with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ok Brother showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matic 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honda Matic!
A victorious Honda Matic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.