PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joose Goebbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goebbels has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Matrix
vs
Goebbels

200 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
287 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joose Goebbels!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matrix moves into the clinch.
Matrix is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Goebbels.
Matrix keeps control of Goebbels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
Matrix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matrix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goebbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Goebbels breaks from the clinch.
Goebbels misses with a hook. Matrix ducked under it nicely.
Matrix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goebbels on the side of the head.

It looks like Joose Goebbels has been cut.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Matrix moves into the clinch.

Matrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matrix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goebbels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matrix misses with the combination.
Goebbels swats away the attempt to clinch by Matrix.
Goebbels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Goebbels throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matrix scores with a shot to the body.
Goebbels misses with a head kick.
Goebbels tries to bum rush Matrix with a series of wild strikes but Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goebbels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrix.
Matrix moves in looking to clinch but Goebbels pushes him off.
Goebbels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goebbels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goebbels tries to land a leg kick but Matrix saw it coming and moves away.
Goebbels throws a low kick, looking for Matrix's leg but Matrix calmly moves out of range.
Matrix tries to clinch but Goebbels moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goebbels looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matrix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matrix instigates a clinch.
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!
Matrix pushes Goebbels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goebbels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Matrix on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matrix.
Goebbels tries to break free but Matrix pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is trying to force a seperation but Goebbels has the dominant position.
Matrix blocking some punches.
Matrix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goebbels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goebbels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Matrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goebbels, pushing him back against the cage.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
Matrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goebbels has him pressed against the cage.
Matrix has Goebbels pressed against the cage, preventing Goebbels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Goebbels.
Goebbels blocks a body shot from Matrix.
Matrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goebbels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goebbels is trying to push Matrix away but Matrix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Matrix.
Matrix has Goebbels pressed against the cage.

Matrix has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goebbels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Matrix is trying to stick to Goebbels's back but Goebbels is turning into Matrix. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matrix's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goebbels.
Goebbels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goebbels manages to get himself to full guard.
Goebbels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goebbels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goebbels wants to sweep but no luck.
Goebbels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goebbels keeping full guard, as Matrix tries to pass.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goebbels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Goebbels keeps moving.
Matrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goebbels keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.

Matrix is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goebbels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goebbels has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joose Goebbels's cut.
That's time! Matrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matrix misses with a body shot.
Goebbels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goebbels throws a low kick but Matrix avoids it.
Goebbels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goebbels misses with a series of wild punches.
Matrix scores with a head kick.
Goebbels misses with a body kick.
Goebbels throws the kick towards the body but Matrix avoids it.
Goebbels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goebbels.
Matrix scores with a body shot.
Goebbels motions for Matrix to come forward. Goebbels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goebbels is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goebbels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matrix. That one must have hurt.
Goebbels misses with a leg kick.
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goebbels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matrix works Goebbels's body with a nice hook.

Matrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matrix wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matrix manages to break the clinch.

Matrix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goebbels quickly recovers to half guard.
Matrix wants to stand up but Goebbels is controlling the position.
Matrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goebbels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matrix throwing shots but Goebbels is blocking nicely.
Matrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Matrix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matrix lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Matrix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix wants to control but Goebbels is keeping him busy.
Matrix is thwarting Goebbels's attempts to control the position.
Matrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goebbels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goebbels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Matrix decides to stand up.

Matrix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goebbels is refusing to be controlled, as Matrix sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goebbels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goebbels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matrix.
Matrix tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Goebbels.
Matrix is trying to control. Goebbels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goebbels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matrix.
Matrix trying to control the action but Goebbels is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Goebbels trying to control here.
Matrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matrix thows a huge punch but Goebbels dodges it nicely.
Goebbels pushes Matrix off looking to stand but Matrix dives back in and keeps control.
Matrix wants to pass to mount but Goebbels is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Matrix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matrix prevents Goebbels from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joose Goebbels's cut.
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!

Matrix has managed to clinch.
Matrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goebbels has him pressed against the cage.
Goebbels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goebbels tries a body shot but Matrix blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Matrix breaks the clinch.
Goebbels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goebbels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goebbels throws a body kick that misses.
Matrix checks a low kick from Goebbels.
Matrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Matrix has managed to clinch.
Matrix scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Matrix.
Matrix lands a body shot.
Matrix lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Joose Goebbels's cut even more.
Matrix has Goebbels pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goebbels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels walks into a left hand.
Matrix misses with a body kick.
Joose Goebbels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Goebbels circles away.
Matrix scores with a jab to the body.
Matrix is looking to wear down Goebbels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goebbels was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrix.
Matrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goebbels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matrix throws a good cross that connects.
Matrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goebbels can do to turn this around?
Matrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matrix works Goebbels's body with a nice hook.

Matrix instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Matrix.

Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Matrix lands with a shot to the body.
Goebbels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matrix. Matrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Joose Goebbels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goebbels slips a straight right by Matrix.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Goebbels moved away.

Matrix shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goebbels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matrix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throwing strikes from guard but Goebbels blocks nicely.
Matrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goebbels wants to sweep but no luck.
Matrix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joose Goebbels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Goebbels is working an open guard so Matrix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John Matrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Goebbels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrix cracks a nice hook into Goebbels's ribs.
Matrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a two punch combo.
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goebbels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goebbels walks into a left hand.
Matrix lands the left hand.
Goebbels takes a jab right on the kisser.

Matrix moves into range and clinches up with Goebbels.
Matrix lands a body punch.

Matrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matrix tries to clinch up but Goebbels circles away and keeps his distance.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Goebbels ducks under a wild hook from Matrix.
Matrix lands with a right hand.
John Matrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matrix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Matrix closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Matrix.
Matrix scores with a shoulder strike.

The cut above Joose Goebbels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrix scores with a hook to the body.

Matrix manages to break the clinch.

Matrix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goebbels is trying to defend but Matrix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix controlling the pace.
Goebbels regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matrix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matrix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matrix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!