PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarius Matzischin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes into the arena with I-F - Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass blaring out of the sound system. Zarius Matzischin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bridges
vs
Matzischin

191 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JP Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zarius Matzischin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matzischin. Matzischin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bridges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matzischin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bridges loads up on a big right hand but Matzischin slips the punch.
Bridges throws a lazy right hand but Matzischin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bridges takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matzischin scores with a head kick.

It looks like JP Bridges has been cut.
Bridges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Matzischin has closed the distance and engaged Bridges in a clinch.
Bridges holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Matzischin.
Matzischin lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matzischin lands an elbow just above Bridges 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matzischin obliges.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Matzischin.

Matzischin breaks from the clinch.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by Matzischin.
Matzischin digs a good hook to Bridges's body.
Some wild striking there from Matzischin.
Matzischin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bridges on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bridges on the side of the head.
Bridges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matzischin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges misses with a leg kick
and Matzischin counters with an inside leg kick.
Matzischin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zarius Matzischin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridges ducks right into an uppercut from Matzischin.
Nice cross by Matzischin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matzischin cracks Bridges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bridges throws a lazy right hand but Matzischin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Matzischin misses its intended target.
Matzischin tests Bridges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matzischin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bridges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matzischin scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Matzischin.
Bridges throws an overhand right that lands on Matzischin's shoulder, as Matzischin tries to avoid the shot.
Bridges swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matzischin.
Matzischin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matzischin slips under a jab.
Matzischin lands with an overhand left.
Bridges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matzischin's head.
Matzischin is looking to clinch.
Matzischin digs a good body shot into Bridges's ribs.
Matzischin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matzischin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Matzischin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matzischin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Matzischin finds it's target.
Matzischin scores with a shot to the body.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by Matzischin.
Matzischin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bridges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matzischin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matzischin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matzischin thumps Bridges with a low kick.
Matzischin swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Matzischin.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matzischin.
Matzischin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Matzischin both land. Nice combination.
Matzischin misses with a straight right.
Matzischin throws a hook to the side of Bridges's head but Bridges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bridges has time to react.
Bridges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matzischin finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridges's head.
Matzischin scores with the left hand. Bridges knows he should have avoided that one.
Matzischin throws a good cross that connects.
Matzischin throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
Matzischin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridges moves away.
Matzischin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matzischin lands with a hook. Bridges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bridges walks into a left hand.
Bridges misses with a double jab
and Matzischin counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matzischin throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
Bridges throws a nice looking combination but Matzischin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zarius Matzischin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JP Bridges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bridges connects with a right hand. Matzischin shakes it off.
Bridges walks into a jab.
Bridges takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matzischin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matzischin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bridges throws the left hand but Matzischin avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matzischin. Bridges does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matzischin.
Bridges connects with a jab.
Bridges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matzischin lands with a right hand.
Matzischin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bridges lands a glancing blow to the side of Matzischin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matzischin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bridges counters with a series of strikes. Matzischin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bridges throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bridges.
JP Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bridges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bridges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matzischin.
Bridges has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bridges there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zarius Matzischin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridges misses with a body punch
and Matzischin counters with a nice body shot.
Bridges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matzischin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matzischin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bridges.
Matzischin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Matzischin.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
Matzischin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bridges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matzischin.
Bridges lands with a hook. Matzischin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matzischin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matzischin lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matzischin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matzischin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bridges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bridges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matzischin thinking.
Matzischin cracks the inside of Bridges's front leg.
Matzischin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bridges walks into a stiff left hand from Matzischin.
Matzischin lands a jab to the nose.
Matzischin lands with a straight right. Bridges didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Matzischin misses its intended target.
Matzischin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matzischin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matzischin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bridges's hands.

JP Bridges's cut is getting worse.
Bridges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matzischin misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matzischin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bridges walks into a jab.
Matzischin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Matzischin.
Matzischin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matzischin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bridges has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Matzischin.
Matzischin missing with a left hand there. Bridges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bridges moves forwards but Matzischin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Matzischin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matzischin lands with a kick to the temple. Bridges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matzischin jabs at Bridges's body.
Bridges takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Matzischin as he connects with a hook.
Matzischin with a jab.
Matzischin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bridges tries to keep at a distance but Matzischin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matzischin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matzischin crunches a lovely knee into Bridges's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matzischin working Bridges over with knees to the body.
Matzischin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matzischin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matzischin tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Bridges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zarius Matzischin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JP Bridges's cut.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matzischin connects with a high kick.
Bridges throws a looping overhand right but Matzischin ducks down to avoid it.
Bridges misses with an uppercut.
Matzischin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridges's sensitive parts.
Matzischin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matzischin. That's going to slow Bridges down.
Matzischin throws a combination. Bridges tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bridges lands a jab to Matzischin's midsection.
Bridges tests Matzischin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bridges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bridges avoids the body shot from Matzischin.
Bridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Bridges.
Matzischin needs to keep his hands up - Bridges had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin throws out a loose jab but Bridges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bridges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matzischin moves out of range as Bridges strikes.
Matzischin cracks the inside of Bridges's front leg.
Bridges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bridges misses with a series of wild punches.

Matzischin clinches with his opponent.
Bridges lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Bridges.
Zarius Matzischin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matzischin landing knees to the body.
Bridges trying to control the position but instead, Matzischin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bridges into the cage.
Matzischin pushes Bridges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matzischin trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Matzischin.
Matzischin lands a good knee to the midsection. Bridges won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges stalling in the clinch but Matzischin improves position.
Bridges has a couple of punches blocked by Matzischin.
Matzischin missing with knees to the body.
Matzischin missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bridges.
Matzischin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Matzischin tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing Matzischin back against the cage.
Matzischin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridges controls his hands.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matzischins head.
Bridges stalling.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matzischin letting Bridges take a breather here.
Matzischin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridges blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Bridges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bridges.
Bridges lands a shot to the body.
Matzischin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridges.
Bridges pushes Matzischin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges has Matzischin pushed against the cage.
Bridges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Bridges.
Bridges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matzischin as Bridges tries to tie him up.
Bridges working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Bridges tries a body shot but Matzischin blocks it.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridges digs a right hand into Matzischin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matzischin's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Bridges.
Matzischin being controlled against the cage.
Matzischin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bridges takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matzischin takes a shot to the head.
Bridges managing to block the knees to the body from Matzischin.
Bridges lands a shoulder strike.
Bridges looking to slow down the pace here.
Matzischin tries a body shot but Bridges blocks it.
Matzischin missing with knees to the body.
Bridges digs a right hand into Matzischin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matzischin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Bridges.
Bridges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matzischin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridges.
Bridges stalling.
Bridges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matzischin missing with knees to the body.
Bridges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bridges.
Bridges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bridges lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bridges on the inside.
Bridges works on Matzischin's body with a couple of short punches.

Matzischin breaks from the clinch.
JP Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matzischin staying out of range there.
Matzischin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bridges swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matzischin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridges throws an overhand right that lands on Matzischin's shoulder, as Matzischin tries to avoid the shot.
Zarius Matzischin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bridges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matzischin.
Matzischin ducks under a wild hook from Bridges.
Matzischin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridges slips a straight right by Matzischin.
Matzischin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridges's calf.
Matzischin blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JP Bridges.
Well Matzischin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zarius Matzischin!