PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mattew Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Muangsurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Justice
vs
Muangsurin

170 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mattew Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Muangsurin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muangsurin as he jumps to the side.
Muangsurin scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mattew Justice has been cut.
Muangsurin keeps Justice at a distance using the push kick.
Justice shoots for a double leg takedown but Muangsurin sprawls well. He's pushed Justice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muangsurin.

Justice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Justice working the head with strikes.

Justice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muangsurin has escaped the position, nice work there.

Justice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muangsurin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Muangsurin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Justice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muangsurin prevents Justice from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muangsurin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Justice cracks Muangsurin with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Justice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Justice fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muangsurin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Justice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Justice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Muangsurin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muangsurin stops Justice from passing to mount.
Justice lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Justice.
Justice lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Justice dominating with strikes here.

Justice looking for a guillotine from mount but Muangsurin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muangsurin is trying desperately to improve position.

Justice looking to secure an arm triangle but Muangsurin defends it well.
Justice scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is landing with some decent strikes but Muangsurin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Justice looking to finish Muangsurin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muangsurin!
Muangsurin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Justice looking for a guillotine from mount but Muangsurin is having none of it.
Justice with shots to the head and body - Muangsurin looks very uncomfortable down there.

Justice jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Muangsurin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Muangsurin and Justice has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice throws a strike aimed at the side of Muangsurin's head but Muangsurin avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattew Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattew Justice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Justice closes the distance and clinches up with Muangsurin, looking for a takedown. Justice pushes Muangsurin against the cage but Muangsurin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muangsurin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muangsurin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Justice will feel that in the morning.
Justice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muangsurin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattew Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muangsurin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muangsurin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justice.
Justice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muangsurin.
A head kick from Muangsurin lands but Justice takes it in his stride.

Muangsurin rushes Justice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muangsurin leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muangsurin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin.

Muangsurin moves into the clinch successfully.
Justice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Justice is trying to break free.
Muangsurin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Justice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muangsurin lands a knee to the body.
Muangsurin is struggling to control the position.
Justice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muangsurin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Justice up against the cage.
Justice working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice wants to get back to striking at distance but Muangsurin won't allow it.
Justice wants to break free but Muangsurin has control.
Muangsurin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Justice is trying to force a seperation but Muangsurin has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.

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.
Justice wants to get back to striking at distance but Muangsurin won't allow it.
The referee calls for Muangsurin to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin.
Muangsurin stuffs the takedown.
Justice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muangsurin pinned against the cage. Muangsurin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Muangsurin clinches up against the cage.
Justice is looking to break free of the clinch but Muangsurin has double underhooks.
Muangsurin taking a breather.
Justice is trying to stall.
Justice tries to pull guard but Muangsurin won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Justice won't want to take too many of those.
Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Justice won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Muangsurin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mattew Justice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Justice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muangsurin but Muangsurin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown. Muangsurin tries to sprawl out of it but Justice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muangsurin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muangsurin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattew Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muangsurin lands a head kick!
Mattew Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt - Muangsurin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mattew Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muangsurin pinned against the cage. Muangsurin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Muangsurin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage.
Justice being controlled against the cage.
Muangsurin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Justice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Justice is trying to force a seperation but Muangsurin has the dominant position.
Muangsurin stops a takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice tries to pull guard but Muangsurin won't allow it.
Justice letting Muangsurin take a breather here.
Muangsurin lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
Justice tries to pull guard but Muangsurin holds him up against the cage and eventually Justice drops back down to his feet.
Muangsurin controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Justice won't want to take too many of those.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muangsurin has Justice pushed against the cage.
Justice tries to circle away but Muangsurin has him pinned against the cage.
Justice looking to slow down the pace here.
Justice tries to pull guard but Muangsurin holds him up against the cage and eventually Justice drops back down to his feet.
Muangsurin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muangsurin stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muangsurin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin.
Muangsurin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mattew Justice's cut is getting worse.
Ben Muangsurin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice dives in and grabs Muangsurin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muangsurin pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muangsurin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muangsurin avoids it really well and circles away.

Muangsurin clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muangsurin has him pressed against the cage.
Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muangsurin keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muangsurin working Justice over with knees to the body.
Justice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Justice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muangsurin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Muangsurin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muangsurin 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Muangsurin!