PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Detwieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Matthews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Matthews
vs
Detwieler

189 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Detwieler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Detwieler misses.
Detwieler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Detwieler scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Robert Matthews has been cut.
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Detwieler pinned against the cage. Detwieler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Detwieler slips under a jab from Matthews.

Oooooh!!! Detwieler has knocked Matthews down with a huge combo! Detwieler steps away and waves a wobbly Matthews back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Detwieler there.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Detwieler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Matthews sprawling to the canvas! Matthews rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Detwieler finish him?!

Matthews is rocked!

Detwieler pushes Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Detwieler.
Matthews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Detwieler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Detwieler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Detwieler digs a right hand underneath Matthews's ribcage. Matthews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Detwieler.
Detwieler lands a body shot.

Detwieler breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Detwieler scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detwieler cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Detwieler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Detwieler connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Matthews covering up! Detwieler comes in with a big uppercut and Matthews goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damien Detwieler!