PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sab Matharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Spants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sab Matharu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matharu
vs
Spants

190 cm
22
246 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sab Matharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Spants!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matharu is looking to clinch but Spants is avoiding it.
Spants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matharu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matharu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matharu wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Matharu as Spants shoots in.
Sab Matharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Spants.
Matharu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matharu sprawls well. Matharu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spants gets slowly back to his feet.
Spants shoots in for a double leg but Matharu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matharu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spants tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matharu just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matharu lands a right hand.
Matharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spants backwards.

Matharu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matharu tries to close the distance and clinch but Spants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matharu wants to clinch up but Spants keeps it at a distance.
Matharu blocks a low kick nicely.
Spants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spants circles away from the clinch attempt.

Matharu closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Matharu - that landed with a thud.
Matharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spants backwards.
Matharu lands with a light punch inside.
Spants is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Spants pulls guard successfully.
Matharu wanted to stand there but Spants had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matharu gets to his feet - Spants follows without any prompting.
Sab Matharu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Matharu.
Spants goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matharu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matharu wants to clinch.

Matharu closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spants jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matharu walks away with a smile on his face. Spants gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matharu tries to clinch there but Spants circles away.
Matharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spants is defended easily by Matharu.
Matharu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matharu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spants keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matharu wants to clinch.
Matharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spants fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matharu tries to clinch but Spants moves out of range.
Lou Spants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matharu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matharu tries to clinch but Spants moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sab Matharu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matharu is looking to clinch.
Matharu slaps away a takedown attempt from Spants, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spants throws a shot from downtown. Matharu moves away and avoids it.
Matharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spants misses with a low kick as Matharu jumps back.
Matharu doesn't manage to clinch there - Spants circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matharu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matharu moves out of range as Spants throws a body kick.
Spants throws a leg kick which misses Matharu's front leg but catches the back leg as Matharu tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spants moves into the clinch.
Matharu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spantss head.

Spants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matharu doesn't manage to clinch there - Spants circles away.
Matharu avoids the head kick by Spants.
Sab Matharu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matharu darts in trying to clinch
and Spants counters with a thumping low kick.
Matharu wants to clinch up but Spants keeps it at a distance.
Matharu tries to clinch but Spants moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spants tries to keep at a distance but Matharu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matharu taking a breather.
Spants blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spants looking for a takedown.
Matharu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matharu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spants backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matharu.
Spants is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matharu cracks Spants with a nice body shot.
Matharu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spants backwards.
Matharu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spants tries to pull guard but Matharu holds him up against the cage and eventually Spants drops back down to his feet.
Sab Matharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Spants.
Spants is trying to drag Matharu to the mat but Matharu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matharu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spants tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matharu smiles and moves away.
Matharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spants pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Matharu rushes Spants and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Matharu - that landed with a thud.
Matharu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Matharu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matharu tries to clinch up

and Spants counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matharu wants to stand and escape but Spants is having none of it.
Spants trying to control but Matharu is working from the bottom.
Spants looking to sit in guard and control but Matharu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Matharu stands up and waves to Spants to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matharu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spants counters with a left and a right that stings Matharu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sab Matharu dominated that second round.
That's time! Matharu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matharu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spants fails with a takedown attempt.
Matharu takes one to the chin there.
Matharu staying out of range there.
Spants has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matharu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matharu swivels and escapes.
Sab Matharu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Spants.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matharu avoids the head kick by Spants.
Matharu wants to clinch.
Spants shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matharu as he jumps to the side.

Matharu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Matharu manages to break the clinch.
Matharu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spants counters with a big head kick but Matharu shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spants tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matharu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spants somewhat.

Matharu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Matharu breaks from the clinch.
Matharu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spants.
Spants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matharu sprawls well. Matharu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spants gets slowly back to his feet.
Spants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spants misses with the combination.
Spants misses with a kick to the body.
Matharu looks to clinch
and Spants counters with a one-two to the body.
Spants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matharu swivels and escapes.
Spants tries to clinch

and Matharu counters by moving into the clinch.
Matharu effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Matharu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matharu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matharu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spants.
Spants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matharu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matharu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matharu pushes Spants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matharu cracks Spants with a nice body shot.
Matharu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Matharu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spants fails with the takedown

and Matharu moves into the clinch.
Matharu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spants backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sab Matharu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matharu, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Sab Matharu!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sab Matharu!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Sab Matharu!

Sab Matharu wins by unanimous decision!