PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smasher
vs
Marshall Matthews

180 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

CBK MMA Nutrition
Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smasher clobbers Marshall Matthews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smasher misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Smasher.
Smasher misses the shot to the body.
Marshall Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smasher ducks right into an uppercut from Marshall Matthews.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smasher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Smasher is avoiding it.
Smasher throws a hook but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Marshall Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smasher.
Smasher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshall Matthews. That's going to slow Smasher down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher scores with a jab to the head.
Smasher blocks the body kick.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Smasher pushes him off.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smasher takes a swing at Marshall Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Marshall Matthews throws a wild body kick that Smasher sees coming a mile off.
Smasher throws a big shot that misses.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smasher blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Smasher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smasher scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Smasher is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Smasher does no damage.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasher counters with a right hand to the body.
Smasher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Smasher.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Smasher moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
Marshall Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Smasher pushes him off.
Smasher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice body kick.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews blocks a jab.

Marshall Matthews closes the distance and pushes Smasher back into the cage.
Marshall Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Smasher controls the action.
Marshall Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smasher up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Smasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Smasher circles away.
Smasher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smasher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch.

Marshall Matthews clinches.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher cracks a nice hook into Marshall Matthews's ribs.
Smasher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smasher misses with a hook to the body

and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smasher looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall Matthews is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Marshall Matthews misses
and Marshall Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smasher. Marshall Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smasher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smasher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smasher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smasher.
Marshall Matthews moves away from the strike by Smasher.
Marshall Matthews takes one on the button.
Joe Smasher is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall Matthews takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marshall Matthews throws a push kick but Smasher slaps the foot to one side.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smasher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smasher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smasher throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall Matthews's shoulder, as Marshall Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall Matthews throws a wild body kick that Smasher sees coming a mile off.
Smasher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Marshall Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smasher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Smasher is avoiding it.
Smasher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smasher.
Smasher throws a nice looking combination but Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marshall Matthews looks to land a left hand but Smasher moved out of range nicely.
Smasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Smasher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshall Matthews has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Smasher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smasher.
Smasher throws a body punch but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Smasher throws a hook but Marshall Matthews blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall Matthews.
Smasher stalks Marshall Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall Matthews's face. Marshall Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Marshall Matthews looks to land a combination but Smasher avoids it well.
Smasher looks to land a combination. Marshall Matthews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smasher keeps the fight on the outside.
Smasher scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall Matthews should have avoided that one.

Marshall Matthews is rocked!
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Smasher moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Smasher finish him?
Marshall Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Smasher.
Smasher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smasher counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher lands with a nice body punch.
Smasher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshall Matthews drops his hands momentarily and Smasher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smasher counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Matthews looks to clinch
and Smasher counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smasher.
Marshall Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshall Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smasher.
Marshall Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smasher! Marshall Matthews is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smasher!