PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Matthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Lesnar Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lester
vs
Matthers

191 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slim Matthers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lester closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matthers tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Matthers tries to kick Lester off but Lester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lester blocks the strikes from Matthers.
Matthers is trying to stand up here but Lester is controlling him well.
Matthers tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Lester trying to pass the guard but Matthers defending well.

Lester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lester.
Matthers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lester controlling the pace.

Matthers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lester lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lester creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lester lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lester controls the position from side control.
Matthers is trying to work for a sweep but Lester has mounted him!
Matthers looks gassed!
Matthers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lester working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lester postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matthers looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester cracks Matthers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matthers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lester punishing his opponent with strikes.

Matthers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lester.
Matthers tries to reverse the position but Lester maintains control.
Lester working the ground and pound effectively.
Lester pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matthers is looking to improve his position but Lester isn't that keen on the idea.
Lester lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is landing with some decent strikes but Matthers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lester takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matthers tries to hold on but Lester pushes him away.
Matthers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lester controlling from mount.
Lester working Matthers over with strikes here.
Lester with good strikes from the mount here!
Lester lands a nice shot to the head.
Matthers is desperately trying to improve his position but Lester has a good base and remains in mount.
Lester looking to control but Matthers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lester landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lester connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Matthers tries to buck Lester off but he can't manage it.
Matthers working to try and regain half guard.
Matthers regains half guard.

Matthers looking for submissions off his back.
Matthers is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthers wants to control but Lester is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Lester seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lester dominated that round.
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.

Lester tries for a takedown but Matthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Matthers gets caught flat footed, as Lester shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lester looking to pass the guard.
Lester throws and elbow that misses. Matthers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lester's guard. Nice move by Matthers!
Lester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Matthers gets to his feet - Lester follows without any prompting.
Matthers tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lester has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthers is trying to drag Lester to the mat but Lester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lester gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Matthers regains guard.
Lester chips away with some ground and pound.
Lester loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lester makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matthers lands an upkick as Lester stands over him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lester tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthers is retaining full guard.
Matthers keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matthers tries to clinch but Lester moves away

and Lester counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matthers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with some strikes.
Lester controlling the pace for now.
Lester putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matthers tries to reverse the position but Lester maintains control.
Lester controlling from the full mount.
Lester tries to control but Matthers wriggling away.
Lester is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lester working Matthers over with strikes here.
Matthers is looking to improve his position but Lester isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Lester.
Bruce Lester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthers is bucking up trying to escape but Lester cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matthers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthers taking shots to the head.
Lester lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lester putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lester landing strikes from the mount.
Lester lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lester unloading with bombs!
Lester lands with some strikes.
Lester breaks from Matthers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lester is landing with some decent strikes but Matthers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matthers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lester with a couple of short strikes.
Lester is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four 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.
Matthers is looking to get to half guard.
Matthers tries to lock up and control but Lester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matthers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matthers preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lester dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Matthers wants to clinch but Lester slips to the side

and Lester counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lester.
Lester won't allow Matthers to get back to his feet.
Lester works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matthers is trying to stand up here but Lester is controlling him well.
Lester lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lester working Matthers over with strikes.
Matthers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lester.

Matthers looking for submissions off his back.
Lester is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Matthers kicks off Lester and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthers misses with a takedown attempt

and Lester decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthers's guard.
Lester lands a couple of digs.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthers can do to turn this around?
Lester working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lester prevents Matthers from getting back to his feet.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Matthers.

Matthers is looking for a triangle but Lester pushes his legs off easily.
Matthers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lester trying to control but Matthers is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lester's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester won't allow Matthers to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matthers fails with the takedown

and Lester counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester prevents Matthers from standing back up.
Lester looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Matthers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lester stops Matthers from getting back to his feet.
Lester trying to mount his opponent but Matthers defends it.
Lester is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lester is nestled in close to Matthers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lester blocks a head kick by Matthers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthers misses with a takedown

and Lester counters with a shoot takedown. Matthers fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruce Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Matthers.
Lester seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lester cracks Matthers with a solid left hand.
Lester is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthers has wrist control.

Matthers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lester is aware though and is defending well.
Matthers trying to strike off his back.

Lester stands and steps away. Matthers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthers tries to clinch but Lester moves away

and Lester counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Lester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Matthers actively working from the bottom here.
Lester wants to pass the guard but Matthers is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthers is trying to stand back up but Lester is controlling him
Matthers taking some punishment here, with Lester in his half guard.
Matthers wants to control but Lester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matthers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matthers.
Lester won't allow Matthers to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lester shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthers tries to sprawl out of it but Lester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthers closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lester counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slim Matthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthers throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Matthers taking a bit of punishment here - Lester scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lester, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lester!