PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos has chosen WALK as his entrance music. Josh Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matthews
vs
Janos

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Janos!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janos wants to clinch

and Matthews counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Janos's guard now.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews cracks Janos with a solid left hand.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Janos has wrist control.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Janos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Janos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Janos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janos's head.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Janos has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Janos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janos's head.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Janos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Janos's head.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthews distracts Janos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Janos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janos being controlled here, momentarily.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Janos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthews throws and elbow that misses. Janos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matthews's guard. Nice move by Janos!
Janos wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Janos is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Janos misses with a takedown

and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janos's guard.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janos's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Janos is on top in guard.
Janos tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Matthews kicks Janos off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janos's guard.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Janos has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews is in close to Janos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Janos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Matthews makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Janos fails with the takedown

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Josh Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Janos.
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!
Matthews postures up in Janos's guard and throws a big left but Janos blocks it.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Janos has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Janos is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.

Matthews has his feet on Janos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Janos tries to clinch up

and Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janos wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Matthews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.

Matthews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Janos wants to sweep but no luck.
Janos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janos wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews throws and elbow that misses. Janos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matthews's guard. Nice move by Janos!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews kicks Janos off and gets to his feet.

Matthews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Janos defending well though.
Janos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janos is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Janos wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Janos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Josh Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Janos blocks nicely.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Janos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Janos is looking to clinch.
James Janos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Janos trying to control but Matthews postures up.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Janos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matthews.
Janos trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Matthews prevents Janos from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Janos dodges it nicely.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews working Janos over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Matthews!
Josh Matthews is the new light heavyweight champion!