PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Matters
vs
Chuckle

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Matters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Chuckle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuckle slips a jab and a cross from Matters.
Nice sprawl there from Matters as Chuckle shoots in.
Matters misses with a low kick.
Chuckle tries to clinch up but Matters circles away and keeps his distance.
Matters misses with a straight right.
Matters throws a series of punches but Chuckle moves out of range.
Chuckle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matters looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuckle is just out of range.
Matters works over Chuckle's head and body with a nice combination.
Chuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chuckle lands a glancing blow to the side of Matters's head.
Matters's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matters duly obliges.
Chuckle fails to land the takedown.
Matters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chuckle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chuckle lands a nice knee to the body.
Chuckle just leaning against Matters, taking a breather.
Chuckle looks gassed!
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matters tries to break the clinch but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Chuckle stalling.
Chuckle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chuckle goes for a takedown attempt but Matters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kevin Matters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Chuckle.
Matters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle throws a right hand that Matters ducks under and follows up with a left that Matters also avoids with ease.
Matters fails to land with a series of punches.
Matters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chuckle counters by moving into the clinch.
Matters is trying to break free.
Chuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Matters is working for takedown but Chuckle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Chuckle prevents Matters from breaking the clinch.
Matters is trying to break free.
Chuckle goes for a takedown attempt but Matters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chuckle blocks a head kick by Matters.
Matters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chuckle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuckle dodges the punch combination from Matters.
A punch combination from Matters misses.
Kevin Matters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuckle blocks a head kick by Matters.

Chuckle rushes Matters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matters is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matters throws an elbow but misses.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Chuckle.
Chuckle slows down the pace here.
Chuckle with a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands an elbow just above Matters 's eye.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Chuckle on the inside.
Chuckle lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chuckle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matters.
Matters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.

Chuckle successfully pulls guard.
Chuckle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chuckle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle wants to hit a switch here but Matters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chuckle there!
Matters content just to control the position here.
Matters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chuckle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.

Matters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matters controlling the position easily from mount.
Chuckle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matters controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Matters will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matters misses with a double jab.
Matters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matters lands a slapping body shot.
Matters tries to bum rush Chuckle with a series of wild strikes but Chuckle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Matters tries to keep at a distance but Chuckle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chuckle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuckle is looking to control Matters's arms but Matters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chuckle has his back to the cage.
Chuckle misses with a punch on the inside.

Matters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chuckle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chuckle tries a knee to the head but Matters blocks it.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Chuckle pushes Matters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuckle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chuckle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle stalling the fight.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuckle scores with a shot to the side of Matters's head.
Chuckle connects with a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matters is trying to break free.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chuckle stops a takedown attempt from Matters.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle landing knees to the head.
Chuckle lands a knee to the body.
Matters wants a takedown but no success here.
Matters is trying to stall.
Matters tries a knee to the head but Chuckle blocks it.
Chuckle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Matters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matters has Chuckle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matters pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chuckle tumbling to the mat - Matters dives into Chuckle's guard.
Matters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Chuckle keeping busy on the bottom but Matters has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matters gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Chuckle clinches up with Matters and pushes him back against the cage.
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chuckle.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a hook that snaps the head of Matters backwards.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle stalling against the cage.
Matters throws an elbow that misses.
Matters stops a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Chuckle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Matters is trying to break free.
Matters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chuckle prevents Matters from breaking the clinch.
Chuckle lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Chuckle.
Chuckle works on Matters's body with a couple of short punches.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle lands a knee to the body.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.

Matters successfully pulls guard.
Matters looking to control.
Matters controlling the position.
Chuckle is looking to advance position but Matters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matters content just to control the position here.
Matters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chuckle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuckle working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Chuckle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chuckle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kevin Matters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuckle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matters misses with a double jab.
Chuckle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chuckle is looking to clinch.
Chuckle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chuckle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuckle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matters tries to bum rush Chuckle with a series of wild strikes but Chuckle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuckle.
Matters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuckle avoids the head kick by Matters.
Matters jabs at Chuckle's body.
Chuckle dodges the punch combination from Matters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matters throws a sloppy head kick and Chuckle moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters swinging wilding here.
Kevin Matters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuckle avoids the body shot from Matters.
Matters throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chuckle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chuckle.
Chuckle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chuckle lands an elbow just above Matters 's eye.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chuckle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuckle blocks an uppercut.
Chuckle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Chuckle.
Chuckle has Matters pushed against the cage.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle has Matters pushed against the cage.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Chuckle to work.
Matters dodges an elbow strike from Chuckle.
Chuckle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Chuckle.
Chuckle working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chuckle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barry Chuckle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chuckle scores with a hook to the body.
Matters is trying to break free.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Matters is pressed up against the cage. Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matters down to the mat. Matters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin Matters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Chuckle.
Matters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuckle's calf.
Nice shot lands for Matters.
Matters is looking to wear down Chuckle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matters misses with a combination

and Chuckle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chuckle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matters.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chuckle gets through Matters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chuckle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matters tries to break the clinch but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Matters fails to pull guard.
Chuckle is trying to maintain a safe position but Matters gets an underhook and turns Chuckle into the cage.
Matters has had enough of the clinch but Chuckle keeps him there for the moment.
Matters jumps guard but Chuckle stands there with Matters around his waist. Matters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Matters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Chuckle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matters backwards.

Matters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chuckle uses from the top position.
Chuckle throws a big right hand that misses.
Matters controls Chuckle momentarily but Chuckle frees himself.
Matters keeping moving, preventing Chuckle from controlling successfully.
Chuckle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matters wants to stand but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Chuckle is looking to advance position but Matters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four 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.
Matters wants to control the pace but Chuckle is squirming around nicely.
Matters avoids the attempt from Chuckle to control.
Matters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuckle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Chuckle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matters controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Chuckle.
I think Chuckle 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Chuckle!