PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Matthews (ranked 5061 p4p, 4892 weight class) and Milo AnuarMilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matthews
vs
AnuarMilo

195 cm
21
255
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Milo AnuarMilo!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AnuarMilo tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews feinted with a counter takedown.

Matthews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. AnuarMilo did well to prevent Matthews getting side control.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but AnuarMilo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews stops AnuarMilo from getting back to his feet.

Matthews decides to stand up.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

AnuarMilo closes the distance and pushes Matthews back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AnuarMilo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matthews lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
AnuarMilo is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Matthews takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AnuarMilo wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Matthews decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts AnuarMilo, as that shot connected.

It looks like David Matthews has been cut.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milo AnuarMilo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
AnuarMilo tries to clinch up.

Matthews closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. AnuarMilo quickly recovers to half guard.
AnuarMilo pushes Matthews off looking to stand but Matthews dives back in and keeps control.
Matthews passes to side control.
AnuarMilo is letting Matthews control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AnuarMilo pushes Matthews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matthews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matthews is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down AnuarMilo's shoulder. That is not cool.
AnuarMilo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
AnuarMilo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Matthews controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Matthews jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but AnuarMilo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Matthews works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
AnuarMilo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews trying to control the position but AnuarMilo is working away.
A lull in the action here as Matthews stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matthews shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
AnuarMilo pushes Matthews off but Matthews dives into side control.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that AnuarMilo can do to turn this around?
AnuarMilo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Matthews stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews advances nicely into full mount.
Matthews cracks AnuarMilo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
AnuarMilo is in a horrible position here. Matthews smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
AnuarMilo really wants to buck Matthews off and get back to his feet.
Matthews unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AnuarMilo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Matthews moves to the back position.
AnuarMilo wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews controls the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Matthews here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

AnuarMilo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Matthews gets his way!

AnuarMilo is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. AnuarMilo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
AnuarMilo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Matthews stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
AnuarMilo slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
AnuarMilo tries to counter with a clinch but Matthews shakes him off and moves away.

Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but AnuarMilo won't allow it.
AnuarMilo scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews avoids the elbow strike from AnuarMilo, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

AnuarMilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and AnuarMilo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
AnuarMilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from AnuarMilo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
AnuarMilo lands an elbow that stopped Matthews in his tracks for a moment.
AnuarMilo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
AnuarMilo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by AnuarMilo.
AnuarMilo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matthews's defenses.

AnuarMilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AnuarMilo tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
AnuarMilo tries to clinch up.
Matthews lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Matthews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Matthews's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

AnuarMilo wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
AnuarMilo moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
AnuarMilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
AnuarMilo throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
AnuarMilo tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
AnuarMilo tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - AnuarMilo circles away.

AnuarMilo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AnuarMilo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but AnuarMilo has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. AnuarMilo obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AnuarMilo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthews.
AnuarMilo working Matthews over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by AnuarMilo.

AnuarMilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AnuarMilo is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
AnuarMilo fails in his attempt to clinch.
AnuarMilo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
AnuarMilo tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
AnuarMilo fails to land with a series of punches.
AnuarMilo stuffs the takedown.
AnuarMilo misses with a wild combination.
AnuarMilo swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but AnuarMilo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AnuarMilo is looking for the big counter here.
Matthews avoids the head kick by AnuarMilo.

Matthews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. AnuarMilo sprawls well initially but Matthews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

AnuarMilo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Matthews is on him like a limpet, forcing AnuarMilo back against the cage.
Milo AnuarMilo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matthews tries to pull guard but AnuarMilo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

AnuarMilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AnuarMilo scores with a head kick. Matthews tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Milo AnuarMilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AnuarMilo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Matthews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in AnuarMilo's half guard.
Matthews wants to take a breather but AnuarMilo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AnuarMilo wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Milo AnuarMilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AnuarMilo is looking to escape.
AnuarMilo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
AnuarMilo is not content to let Matthews control the position.
AnuarMilo is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him

Matthews stands up from half guard.
AnuarMilo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milo AnuarMilo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
AnuarMilo misses with a hook. Matthews ducked under it nicely.
Matthews scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
David Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews avoids the head kick by AnuarMilo.
Matthews attempts a counter takedown but AnuarMilo avoids it well and moves away.
David Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Matthews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo AnuarMilo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!