PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cam Insk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jc matcheski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jc matcheski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cam Insk's chin.

Insk
vs
matcheski

177 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cam Insk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jc matcheski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
matcheski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Insk pushes matcheski up against the cage in a clinch.
Insk fails to pull guard.

Insk jumps guard and drags matcheski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Insk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst matcheski is controlling him.
Insk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Insk pushes matcheski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Insk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Insk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Insk or perhaps it was just good defense by matcheski which made him look bad.
matcheski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Insk but Insk pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Insk scores a takedown into full mount!
Insk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as matcheski is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Insk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Insk fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Insk with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Insk.
matcheski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Insk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Insk wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Insk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

matcheski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Insk tries to escape but matcheski is in control.
matcheski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from matcheski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Insk wants to get back to his feet but matcheski drags him back down.
Insk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by matcheski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
matcheski is trying to ground and pound but Insk uses the momentary lack of control by matcheski to regain half guard.
matcheski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
matcheski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Insk defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Insk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has matcheski pinned against the cage. matcheski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
matcheski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Insk. No joy for matcheski on that attempt.
Insk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but matcheski avoids it really well and circles away.
matcheski with a poor takedown

and Insk counters by clinching up.
Cam Insk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jc matcheski.

Insk manages to pull guard.
matcheski tries to free his leg and advance position but Insk is retaining full guard.
matcheski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Insk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Insk wants to stand and escape but matcheski is having none of it.
matcheski throws and elbow that misses. Insk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in matcheski's guard. Nice move by Insk!

Insk gets to his feet - matcheski follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insk tries for a takedown but matcheski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from matcheski.
Insk dives in and grabs matcheski's left leg, looking for a takedown. matcheski pushes down on Insk's head and hops out.
jc matcheski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
matcheski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
matcheski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Insk as he jumps to the side.
matcheski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Insk avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insk scores with a jab. matcheski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

matcheski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
matcheski drops an elbow to the side of Insk's head.
matcheski working the head and body with strikes.
Insk pushes matcheski off looking to stand but matcheski dives back in and keeps control.
matcheski throwing shots but Insk is blocking nicely.
matcheski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Insk defending well though.
matcheski throws a strike but Insk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst matcheski is controlling him.
Insk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
matcheski throws a strike but Insk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Insk gets to his feet. matcheski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jc matcheski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

matcheski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Insk is fending him off so far but matcheski persists. Nope, Insk circles away and we're back to standing.
Insk dips to his left and cracks matcheski with an uppercut!
Insk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. matcheski tries to avoid it but Insk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag matcheski to the ground. matcheski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Insk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Insk wants to stand but matcheski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Insk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Insk moves into the clinch successfully.
Insk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
matcheski is trying to drag Insk to the mat but Insk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Insk gets underhooks to prevent matcheski's takedown attempt.
Cam Insk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jc matcheski.

matcheski has Insk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. matcheski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Insk tumbling to the mat - matcheski dives into Insk's guard.
matcheski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Insk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
matcheski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Insk wants to stand up but matcheski is controlling him.
matcheski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
matcheski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Insk pushes matcheski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Insk stuffs the takedown attempt from matcheski. matcheski gets slowly back to his feet.

matcheski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Insk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
matcheski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
matcheski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Insk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
matcheski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
matcheski throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Insk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes matcheski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Insk has matcheski up against the cage in a clinch.
matcheski can't get the takedown.
Insk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. matcheski smiles and moves away.
matcheski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Insk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Insk goes for a takedown in the clinch but matcheski prevents it.
Insk is trying to break the clinch but matcheski has him pressed against the cage.
matcheski has Insk pressed against the cage, preventing Insk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Insk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. matcheski smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insk stuffs the takedown.
Insk closes the distance and clinches up with matcheski, looking for a takedown. Insk pushes matcheski against the cage but matcheski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
matcheski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Insk's waist but Insk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing matcheski off to one side.
matcheski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Insk avoids it really well and circles away.

Insk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Insk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
matcheski keeps control of Insk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Insk is trying to drag matcheski to the mat but matcheski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Insk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. matcheski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Insk gets caught flat footed, as matcheski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
matcheski postures up and lands a big shot to Insk's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to jc matcheski.
I think matcheski 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jc matcheski!