PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roll Fizzlebeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mathers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mathers
vs
Fizzlebeef

180 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

174 cm
30
160 lbs
14 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Roll Fizzlebeef!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Fizzlebeef is predictable there
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Fizzlebeef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fizzlebeef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fizzlebeef's sensitive parts.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fizzlebeef checks a low kick from Mathers.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand

and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fizzlebeef looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Fizzlebeef from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mathers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fizzlebeef works over Mathers with some ground and pound from guard.
Mathers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fizzlebeef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mathers can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Fizzlebeef crashes against the mat.
Fizzlebeef in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mathers tries to bench press Fizzlebeef off him but Fizzlebeef keeps the position.
Mathers is not content to let Fizzlebeef control the position.
Fizzlebeef working away.
Mathers regains half guard.
Fizzlebeef landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Fizzlebeef has control of the leg.
Mathers trying to control but Fizzlebeef postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fizzlebeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fizzlebeef wants to take a breather but Mathers is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Fizzlebeef seems content to control.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Fizzlebeef is controlling well.
Mathers is trying to maintain the position but Fizzlebeef is very close to passing his half guard.
Mathers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fizzlebeef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fizzlebeef.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Fizzlebeef with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Mathers takes one to the chin there.
Mathers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fizzlebeef checks it well.
Fizzlebeef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Mathers works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fizzlebeef on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fizzlebeef shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fizzlebeef is looking to chop away at Mathers's legs.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Fizzlebeef moves away and avoids it.
Roll Fizzlebeef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fizzlebeef tries for a takedown but Mathers circles away easily
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mathers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers is looking to land body kicks.
Mathers throws a right hand that misses
and Fizzlebeef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fizzlebeef checks a low kick from Mathers.
Fizzlebeef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fizzlebeef throws a poor cross that misses
and Fizzlebeef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fizzlebeef connects with the punch.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fizzlebeef. That did some damage!
Mathers throws a head kick but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
Fizzlebeef misses with a body shot
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fizzlebeef. That did some damage!
Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a one-two to the body.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Fizzlebeef moves away and avoids it.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Fizzlebeef ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Fizzlebeef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Fizzlebeef sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathers misses with a hook to the body
and Fizzlebeef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand

and Fizzlebeef counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fizzlebeef.
Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet.
Fizzlebeef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fizzlebeef wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers is trying to keep Fizzlebeef in close.
Fizzlebeef works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
Fizzlebeef forces his way into half guard.
Mathers tries to roll over but Fizzlebeef keeps him under control.
Fizzlebeef looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Fizzlebeef is working for a submission of some sort.
Mathers is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roll Fizzlebeef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fizzlebeef counter with a right hand.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Fizzlebeef moves away and avoids it.
Fizzlebeef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers slips under a jab from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fizzlebeef is out of range.
Fizzlebeef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers is looking to score with low kicks.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Fizzlebeef moved away.
Mathers throws a leg kick

and Fizzlebeef counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers sneaks back into half guard.
Fizzlebeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Fizzlebeef works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mathers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Mathers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mathers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathers tries to lock up and control but Fizzlebeef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fizzlebeef landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fizzlebeef lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fizzlebeef raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fizzlebeef misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mathers is desperately trying to improve his position but Fizzlebeef has a good base and remains in mount.
Fizzlebeef looking to control but Mathers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mathers is looking to improve his position but Fizzlebeef isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef scoring with strikes but Mathers is staying in there.
Mathers regains half guard.
Fizzlebeef looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roll Fizzlebeef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard but Fizzlebeef has passed into side control.
Fizzlebeef creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mathers is not content to let Fizzlebeef control the position.
Mathers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathers is thwarting Fizzlebeef's attempts to control the position.
Mathers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fizzlebeef actively working from the bottom here.
Mathers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fizzlebeef is pressing down on Mathers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fizzlebeef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathers is one step ahead there.
Mathers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roll Fizzlebeef really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mathers throws a right hand that misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a right hand to the body.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mathers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mathers motions for Fizzlebeef to come forward. Mathers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a series of strikes. Mathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Fizzlebeef counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fizzlebeef slips a jab from Mathers.
A right-left combo lands from Mathers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fizzlebeef lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mathers backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Fizzlebeef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fizzlebeef misses the target.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fizzlebeef to counter with a crisp jab.
Fizzlebeef checks a leg kick.
Mathers misses with a left hand
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fizzlebeef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Fizzlebeef's front leg but catches the back leg as Fizzlebeef tries to avoid it.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fizzlebeef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fizzlebeef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fizzlebeef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mathers throws a head kick but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
Mathers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fizzlebeef throws a lazy right hand but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fizzlebeef.
Mathers throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Fizzlebeef moves out of range.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Fizzlebeef counters with a good low kick that Mathers was not able to check.
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mathers's knee momentarily.
Mathers tries a low kick but Fizzlebeef avoids it.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mathers misses with a lunging right hand

and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mathers is trying to get back to full guard.
Mathers has his hands clasped together around Fizzlebeef's back. He's all about the action.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to sweep but Fizzlebeef has passed to side control!
Fizzlebeef misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mathers tries to bench press Fizzlebeef off him but Fizzlebeef keeps the position.
Mathers regains half guard.
Fizzlebeef passes to side control.
Mathers is trying to control Fizzlebeef's posture but Fizzlebeef avoids it.
Mathers gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Fizzlebeef there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fizzlebeef shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fizzlebeef misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Fizzlebeef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Fizzlebeef misses with the combination.
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fizzlebeef tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Fizzlebeef wants to slow Mathers down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fizzlebeef.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roll Fizzlebeef.
A head kick by Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a straight right hand.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fizzlebeef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathers.
Fizzlebeef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Mathers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fizzlebeef.
Mathers motions for Fizzlebeef to come forward. Mathers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fizzlebeef misses with a straight right.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathers's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is adopting a defensive guard.
Fizzlebeef trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather.
Mathers is trying to keep Fizzlebeef in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fizzlebeef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mathers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mathers regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fizzlebeef tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Mathers controls Fizzlebeef momentarily but Fizzlebeef frees himself.
Fizzlebeef sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fizzlebeef is fighting to break Mathers's control of his arms but Mathers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Fizzlebeef moves out of range of the leg kick from Mathers.
Mathers throws a shot to the body.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fizzlebeef counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fizzlebeef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Mathers misses
and Fizzlebeef counters with a leg kick.
Fizzlebeef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Fizzlebeef counters with a thumping low kick.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fizzlebeef counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roll Fizzlebeef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fizzlebeef winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roll Fizzlebeef!
Roll Fizzlebeef is the new lightweight champion!