PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jostead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jostead
vs
Marshall Matthews

168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Demonic Drugs
Final Strike Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Jostead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jostead closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jostead postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marshall Matthews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jostead creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marshall Matthews sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jostead is looking to take a break and control but Marshall Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshall Matthews is trying to control Jostead's posture but Jostead avoids it.
Jostead scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marshall Matthews to see if he's OK.
Jostead throws an elbow but Marshall Matthews slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jostead taking a break here but Marshall Matthews is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jostead winds up and cracks Marshall Matthews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostead moves into full mount! Marshall Matthews won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jostead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marshall Matthews wants to hold on but Jostead pushes him away.
Jostead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marshall Matthews can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marshall Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jostead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jostead working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marshall Matthews wants to hold on but Jostead pushes him away.
Jostead with good strikes from the mount here!
Jostead working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Jostead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostead landing punches.
Jostead avoids the attempt from Marshall Matthews to control.
Jostead with shots to the head and body - Marshall Matthews looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jostead is landing with some decent strikes but Marshall Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jostead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Marshall Matthews is rocked!
Jostead fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marshall Matthews is still in real trouble! Can Jostead finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jostead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marshall Matthews hang on?
Marshall Matthews is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jostead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jostead with shots to the head and body - Marshall Matthews looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostead scoring with strikes but Marshall Matthews is staying in there.
Marshall Matthews is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marshall Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
Jostead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jostead scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marshall Matthews?
Jostead working the ground and pound effectively.
Marshall Matthews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to lock up and control but Jostead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marshall Matthews is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jostead is staying active.
Marshall Matthews takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Marshall Matthews really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jostead cracks Marshall Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marshall Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
Jostead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews taking shots to the head.
Jostead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jostead breaks from Marshall Matthews's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jostead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jostead throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Jostead in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to break the clinch but Jostead is controlling the position.
Jostead tries to score a body lock takedown but Marshall Matthews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Marshall Matthews jumps guard and drags Jostead to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall Matthews wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jostead is now in half guard.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jostead.
Jostead scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jostead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall Matthews defending well though.
Jostead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall Matthews keeps working.
Marshall Matthews is looking to control Jostead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall Matthews avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is trying to stand.
Marshall Matthews trying to control here.
Jostead not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshall Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jostead's waist but Jostead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall Matthews off to one side.
Marshall Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Jostead shows good takedown defense.
Marshall Matthews is breathing heavily.
Marshall Matthews checks the leg kick.
Jostead looks to land a left hand but Marshall Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Jostead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Jostead circles away.
Harry Jostead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshall Matthews slips a straight right by Jostead.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jostead moves out of range of the body kick from Marshall Matthews.
Jostead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jostead blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews slips a jab from Jostead.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jostead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jostead looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jostead.
Jostead just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jostead.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Jostead jumps guard but Marshall Matthews stands there with Jostead around his waist. Jostead gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jostead is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns Jostead into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostead has Marshall Matthews pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marshall Matthews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Jostead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jostead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall Matthews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshall Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jostead has him pressed against the ropes.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jostead swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jostead counters with a takedown into side control.
Marshall Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jostead working the ground and pound.
Jostead lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marshall Matthews down.
Jostead fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jostead tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is trying to control Jostead's posture but Jostead avoids it.
Jostead in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jostead lands a few punches from side control.
Jostead looks up at the clock and then as Marshall Matthews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jostead smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jostead landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marshall Matthews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jostead wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Marshall Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jostead dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Marshall Matthews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marshall Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jostead was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall Matthews.
Jostead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jostead looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall Matthews is just out of range.
Jostead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Jostead misses.
Jostead loads up on a big right hand but Marshall Matthews slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Jostead moves out of range.
No joy there for Jostead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jostead blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostead.
Marshall Matthews pushes Jostead away with a front kick.
Jostead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall Matthews defending well as Jostead loads up on a big left hand.

Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with Jostead against the ropes.
Jostead has Marshall Matthews pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marshall Matthews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Jostead looks to land a right hand but Marshall Matthews moved out of range.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Jostead is avoiding it.
Jostead misses the shot to the body.

Jostead changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marshall Matthews looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marshall Matthews tries to buck Jostead off but Jostead is having none of it.
Jostead working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostead working the head and body with strikes.
Jostead has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jostead trying to control the action but Marshall Matthews is working from the bottom.
Marshall Matthews is trying to improve his position.
Jostead creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marshall Matthews is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Marshall Matthews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marshall Matthews tries to escape but Jostead is in control.
Harry Jostead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marshall Matthews is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostead prevents Marshall Matthews from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Marshall Matthews's face as Jostead controls the position.
Jostead is working Marshall Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marshall Matthews is trying to get back to half guard.
Jostead taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jostead is working Marshall Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jostead lands a nice forearm strike.
Jostead working the body and head with strikes.
Harry Jostead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jostead is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marshall Matthews will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jostead's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Jostead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jostead, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Harry Jostead!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Harry Jostead!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Harry Jostead!

Harry Jostead wins by unanimous decision!