There was confusion aplenty throughout Saturday’s scrap between Jake Matthews and Neil Magny at UFC Perth.
With solely seconds left within the first spherical, Matthews cinched in a rear-naked choke on Magny. As referee Jim Perdios moved in, Magny’s arm appeared to go limp, prompting him to seemingly cease the combat. Matthews popped up believing he’d simply scored himself a first-round end.
Then controversy reared its ugly head.
Like many followers watching from all over the world, UFC vice chairman of worldwide and content material Dave Shaw thought the combat was over, and believes Peridos made a mistake.
“The whole situation was strange,” Shaw mentioned on the UFC Perth post-fight press convention. “There was confusion the place we have been sitting. There have been various us simply speaking via the particulars. I believe ultimately, and everybody goes to have a distinct place, however as we noticed it, the arm appeared to go just a little bit limp. Magny’s arm type of got here out and flopped just a little bit as if he’s about to exit. My solely assumption – I don’t need to speculate – my solely assumption is that the ref assumed that he was going out and appeared to have stopped the combat.
Matthews planning to attraction controversial resolution at UFC Perth
Matthews and his group plan to attraction the choice.
