PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ortiz killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

killer
vs
Marshall Matthews

170 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

172 cm
22
142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, ortiz killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but killer is having none of it.

Marshall Matthews clinches.
Marshall Matthews blocking some punches.
killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshall Matthews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
killer just leaning against Marshall Matthews, taking a breather.
Marshall Matthews controlling the action here for a moment.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by killer.

It looks like ortiz killer has been cut.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for killer. That snapped Marshall Matthews's head back.
No joy there for killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
killer tries to bum rush Marshall Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Marshall Matthews slams his shin into killer's torso.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from killer.
killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
killer tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews moves away

and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
killer throws a head punch that misses.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses killer's sensitive parts.
killer misses with a combination

and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
killer tries to score with a low kick but Marshall Matthews moves his leg out of the way.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall Matthews stuns killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
killer is breathing heavily.
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!
Marshall Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with killer.
Marshall Matthews lands a left hand.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall Matthews misses with the combination.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns killer into the cage.
killer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews forces killer back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for killer.
killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marshall Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall Matthews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches killer up against the cage.
killer is looking to control Marshall Matthews's arms but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now killer has his back to the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Marshall Matthews finds it's way through killer's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall Matthews avoids the elbow strike from killer, against the cage.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
killer misses with a double jab

and Marshall Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews is looking to slow killer down with leg kicks.
killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

ortiz killer's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marshall Matthews lands a left and a right that send killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Marshall Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

killer is rocked!

Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with killer against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ortiz killer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marshall Matthews wants to clinch but killer slips to the side
and killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall Matthews lands a hook that stumbles killer back into the cage. Marshall Matthews follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping killer to the canvas! Marshall Matthews pounces and lands several unanswered shots - killer has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Morton Marshall Matthews!