PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down . The key to victory for Mike Matthews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Matthews
vs
Garcia

185 cm
26
184 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Matthews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Matthews darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Matthews leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews effectively controlling the action here.
Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Matthews lands a damaging elbow.
Matthews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthews prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthews landing knees to the head.
Matthews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Matthews lands an uppercut.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matthews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Matthews throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Matthews.
Matthews with a knee to the head.
Garcia looks gassed!
Matthews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matthews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Garcia.
Matthews dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Matthews misses with a knee strike.
Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews misses with an elbow strike.
Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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.
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A knee to the head by Matthews.
Matthews lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia is working for takedown but Matthews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Matthews connects with a knee to the head.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Matthews lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Matthews dominated that 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.

Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.

Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.
Matthews holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matthews misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matthews pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Garcia.
Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews stalling.
Matthews lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.
Matthews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matthews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
Matthews connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matthews lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews taking a breather.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Matthews.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matthews.
Matthews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Matthews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Matthews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Mike Matthews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matthews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Matthews dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damien Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Matthews tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Matthews darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matthews is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Matthews into the cage.
Matthews lands with a right to the head.
Garcia is trying to drag Matthews to the mat but Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matthews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Matthews lands an uppercut.
Matthews lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Matthews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Matthews.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Matthews prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws an elbow but it misses.
Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Matthews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matthews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Matthews lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
A short right from Matthews on the inside.
A short right from Matthews on the inside.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matthews lands a damaging elbow.
Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Matthews avoiding damage.
Mike Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Matthews for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matthews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Matthews!