PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Matoba (ranked 3434 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beretti (ranked 6761 p4p, 0 weight class). Beretti has chosen Mambo Italiano by Dean Martin as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nathan Matoba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Matoba
vs
Beretti

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Matoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beretti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Oooooh!!! Matoba has knocked Beretti down with a huge combo! Matoba steps away and waves a wobbly Beretti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Beretti is rocked!

It looks like Billy Beretti has been cut.

Matoba clinches.
Beretti is still on wobbly legs! Can Matoba finish him?

Beretti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beretti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Matoba stopping the sweep attempt from Beretti.
Matoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Beretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beretti working for a triangle but Matoba defends it easily.
Beretti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beretti seems to have recovered his senses.
Matoba tries to stand but Beretti is controlling from the bottom.
Beretti controlling Matoba's posture.

Beretti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beretti pulls Matoba in close to his closed guard and prevents Matoba from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Beretti!
A victorious Billy Beretti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Nathan Matoba stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job, keep it up. Ganbatte!'.