PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Matthews's choice of entrance music: Bleed It Out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nixon
vs
Matthews

186 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 2

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nixon but Nixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews fails to land the takedown.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Matthews drives through and clinches with Nixon against the ropes.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nixon working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nixon is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Matthews.
Matthews keeps control of Nixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nixon is trying to force a seperation but Matthews has the dominant position.

Matthews gets control of Nixon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matthews will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews controls Nixon momentarily but Nixon frees himself.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Nixon from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matthews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nixon has managed to get both his arms back between Matthews's legs - danger averted.
Nixon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matthews is proving hard to escape from.
Nixon is breathing heavily.

Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Nixon is proving a slippery customer.
Nixon wants to stand but Matthews is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews controls Nixon momentarily but Nixon frees himself.
Matthews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nixon wants to stand but Matthews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matthews obliges.

Matthews manages to pull guard.
Nixon tries to stand but Matthews is controlling from the bottom.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Nixon from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matthews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nixon prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nixon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Matthews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matthews misses with a knee strike.
Nixon is trying to break free.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthews keeps control of Nixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Nixon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matthews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nixon as Matthews tries to tie him up.

Matthews breaks the clinch.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Nixon lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Matthews tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon throws a series of strikes that have Matthews backpedaling.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nixon clinches but Matthews breaks the clinch

and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matthews.

That's six 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.

Matthews gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nixon wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matthews trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nixon catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a leg kick.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nixon counters with a two punch combo.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.

Matthews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.
Matthews has Nixon pressed against the ropes, preventing Nixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matthews.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
Nixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthews just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Matthews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Nixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.

Matthews clinches.
Matthews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Nixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nixon.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matthews on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Matthews dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Nixon circles away.

Nixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nixon wants to get back to his feet but Matthews is holding on tight.
Matthews wants to control but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Matthews wants to control but Nixon is having none of it.
Nixon tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews regains half guard.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nixon wanted to stand there but Matthews had control of the position.

Matthews wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Nixon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nixon.
Nixon shoots in but Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nixon working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Matthews counters by clinching up.
Matthews has Nixon pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews takes one to the chin there.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it.
Nixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.

Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.
Nixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthews prevents it.
Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon closes the distance but Matthews moves to the side

and Matthews moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews breaks the clinch.
Nixon throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Nixon tries to clinch but Matthews moves away
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but Nixon shrugs it off.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nixon tries to clinch but Matthews moves away

and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.
Nixon has Matthews pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Matthews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nixon is trying to force a seperation but Matthews has the dominant position.
Matthews lands a knee to the body.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nixon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matthews.
Matthews scores with a knee to the head.
Nixon jumps guard but Matthews stands there with Nixon around his waist. Nixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nixon.
Matthews scores with a knee to the head.

Matthews jumps guard and drags Nixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Matthews pushes Nixon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Nixon in a clinch.
Nixon wants to break free but Matthews has control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthews lands an elbow that stopped Nixon in his tracks for a moment.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Matthews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Nixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the ropes.
Nixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matthews obliges.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews just leaning against Nixon, taking a breather.
Nixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Matthews saw it coming and moves away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon lands a head shot.

Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.

Matthews jumps guard.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nixon defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews trying to control the position here.
Matthews trying to control the position.
Nixon tries to stand but Matthews is controlling from the bottom.

Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Nixon postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nixon wants to stand but Matthews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Matthews is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Nixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nixon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Matthews counters by clinching up.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nixon tries to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling the position.

Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthews 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Vincent Matthews!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Vincent Matthews!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Vincent Matthews!

Vincent Matthews wins by unanimous decision!