PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bryan Pit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryan Pit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pit
vs
Matthews

170 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Pit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pit shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard.

Pit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.

Pit tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
The ground and pound from Pit seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matthews sneaks back into half guard.
Matthews won't allow Pit to pass to mount.
Matthews gets back to full guard.

Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Pit controlling him for the moment.

Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthews looks gassed!

Matthews looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pit has picked Matthews up and slammed him! Matthews can't keep hold of the triangle and Pit manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pit gets to mount! Matthews was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Matthews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Pit has control of the leg.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
Pit throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews 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.

Matthews isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pit stacks Matthews on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pit!
Pit advances nicely into full mount.
Pit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
Pit with good strikes from the mount here!
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Pit moves nicely into side control.
Matthews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matthews tries to roll over but Pit keeps him under control.
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.

Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Matthews will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Pit with that takedown attempt.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Pit. Pit gets slowly back to his feet.
Pit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matthews gets caught flat footed, as Pit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pit trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.

Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.

Matthews has his foot on Pit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pit works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Matthews working for submissions but it's allowed Pit to get to half guard.

Matthews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.

Pit is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pit lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Matthews looking for subs from the bottom but Pit mounts him!
Pit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Matthews to take his back!

Pit is persistently looking for the submission but Matthews is defending it well.

Pit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Matthews rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Pit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.

Pit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pit.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.

Matthews throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pit escapes and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pit.

Pit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matthews.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pit trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.

Pit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews works the jab nicely.
Pit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.

Pit scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.

Pit drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Pit off! Pit jumps back into Matthews's guard.
Pit pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan Pit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Matthews looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pit passes into side control!

Pit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews tries to buck Pit off but Pit is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
Matthews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pit working the ground and pound.
Matthews gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matthews is trying to escape the mount.
Matthews has given up his back.
Matthews tries to escape but Pit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Pit working for the choke.

Pit looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews breaks Pit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Matthews has gone for a leg lock! Pit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matthews's guard.
Pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pit works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pit passes into half guard.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews has hold of Pit's hands but Pit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit uses his free foot to push down on Matthews's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matthews.
Pit trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Pit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
Pit takes Matthews's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Matthews is in trouble.
Matthews is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pit is looking for the choke from the back position but Matthews is controlling his hands well.
Matthews manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pit's guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
Pit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
Pit with good strikes from the mount here!

Matthews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews is still in real trouble! Can Pit finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.

Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Pit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pit closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Pit pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.

Pit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Pit is controlling well.

Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matthews.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pit manages to get himself to full guard.
Matthews advances position into side control!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matthews's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to advance position but Pit won't allow it.

Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pit defends it well.

Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Matthews is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pit!
Pit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matthews tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matthews can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Pit wants to finish this one by submission but Matthews is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pit.
Pit looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Matthews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pit.
Pit fails to take his opponent's back.
Matthews looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit is trying to stick to Matthews's back but Matthews is turning into Pit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matthews.
Pit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matthews manages to get himself to full guard.
Pit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matthews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.

Matthews looking for submissions off his back.

Matthews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.
Matthews is pressing down on Pit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.

Matthews keeping busy on the bottom but Pit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.

Pit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bryan Pit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryan Pit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pit looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Pit fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pit jumps guard.
Matthews is pushing down on Pit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pit is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthews has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matthews is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pit works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Matthews drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pit dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews gets back to half guard.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Pit is controlling well.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.

Matthews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.

Matthews looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pit passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit lands a nice forearm strike.
Matthews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matthews.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pit tries to reverse the position but Matthews maintains control.

Matthews is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pit!
Pit trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pit uses it to pass to side control.

Pit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pit landing a few strikes.
Jon Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pit gets to mount! Matthews was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Matthews is trying to reverse the position but instead Pit has taken his back - oops!

Matthews tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Pit has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Matthews is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Pit!
Bryan Pit retains his lightweight title!