PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Square Dance. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mathers
vs
Eastman

185 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

West Coast Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Eastman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman thows a leg kick but Mathers checks it
and Mathers counters with a thumping low kick.
Eastman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Eastman.
Eastman throws a lazy head kick
and Mathers counters with a head kick. That will keep Eastman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eastman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eastman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eastman lands a head kick!
Mathers throws a leg kick
and Eastman counters with a thumping low kick.
Eastman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathers's sensitive parts.
Eastman misses with a kick to the body
and Mathers counters with a straight right hand.
Eastman tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Mathers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked

and Eastman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathers's guard now.
Mathers pulls Eastman in close to prevent any damage.
Eastman preventing the sweep.
Eastman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman looking to pass the guard.
Mathers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eastman on the ground.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet but Eastman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman trying to move into half guard but instead Mathers has managed to sweep!
Eastman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mathers trying to control but Eastman is working from the bottom.
Eastman looking for a sweep. Not yet Eastman, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Eastman throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.
Eastman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathers is fending him off so far but Eastman persists. Nope, Mathers circles away and we're back to standing.
Eastman misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Eastman misses
and Mathers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eastman counters with a good low kick that Mathers was not able to check.

Eastman feints and as Mathers raises his hands in defense, Eastman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Eastman looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastman is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Eastman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eastman throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers counters with a straight right hand.
Eastman throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy body kick from Eastman
and Mathers counters with a good low kick that Eastman was not able to check.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Eastman off balance momentarily.
Eastman shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Mathers misses

and Eastman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eastman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastman looking to pass the guard.
Eastman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eastman wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mathers trying to keep a closed guard but Eastman is proving a slippery customer.

Marshall Mathers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eastman delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Eastman is predictable there
and Mathers counters with a big head kick but Eastman shrugs it off.
Eastman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Eastman is predictable there
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eastman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eastman thows a leg kick but Mathers checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eastman thows a leg kick but Mathers checks it
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a big head kick but Eastman shrugs it off.
Eastman fails with the takedown.
Mathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eastman moves out of range of the body kick from Mathers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman checks a leg kick.
Eastman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Eastman looks to land a body kick but Mathers moved away.
Eastman connects with a leg kick. Mathers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses
and Eastman counters with a good, hard body kick but Mathers shrugs it off.
Mathers misses the body punch
and Eastman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mathers is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Eastman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eastman showed some decent athleticism there.
Eastman is pressing down on Mathers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mathers is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eastman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastman looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Eastman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eastman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathers tries to sprawl out of it but Eastman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mathers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Eastman counters with a leg kick.
Eastman fakes the leg kick and cracks Mathers in the body.
Eastman thows a leg kick but Mathers checks it
and Mathers counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eastman.
Eastman misses with a head kick.
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eastman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eastman off to one side.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eastman moves away.
Mathers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mathers throws the kick towards the body but Eastman avoids it.
Eastman throws a head kick that half lands.
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eastman misses with a kick to the body
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eastman's knee momentarily.
Eastman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mathers swivels and escapes.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Eastman.
Eastman fails with a takedown attempt.
Eastman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mathers counters with a leg kick.
Eastman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers jabs Eastman right on the nose. Eastman blinks but takes it well.
James Eastman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman misses with a leg kick
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Eastman.
A low kick from Eastman misses
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastman blocks a head kick by Mathers.
Eastman shoots for a takedown but Mathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a body kick.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Eastman as he checks the leg kick.
Eastman moves out of range of the body kick.
Mathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eastman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Eastman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers connects with a high kick.
Mathers jabs Eastman right on the nose. Eastman blinks but takes it well.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eastman can pounce on him.
Eastman throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eastman really felt that one!
Eastman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eastman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mathers swivels and escapes.
Eastman throws a sloppy head kick
and Mathers counters with an outside leg kick.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eastman on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Eastman throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Eastman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eastman somewhat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mathers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eastman - the referee stops the clock and Mathers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eastman. Mathers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mathers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eastman.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastman thumps Mathers with a low kick.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eastman. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eastman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eastman misses with a low kick.
Eastman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mathers if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Eastman misses
and Mathers counters with a big head kick but Eastman shrugs it off.
Eastman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mathers. That one must have hurt.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eastman misses with a leg kick
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eastman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eastman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eastman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mathers throws a head kick but Eastman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eastman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Mathers

and Eastman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mathers!
Eastman takes Mathers's back.
Eastman controlling the position well here. Mathers rolled but Eastman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Eastman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Eastman is looking for a rear naked choke here but Mathers reverses the position brilliantly into Eastman's guard!
Mathers wants to stand and escape but instead Eastman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Eastman tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eastman passes Mathers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eastman trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.
Mathers is looking to get back to full guard here but Eastman has managed to pass to side control instead.

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.
Mathers is trying to escape the position but Eastman is controlling the position.
Mathers prevents Eastman from moving into mount.
Eastman works to advance to full mount. Mathers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Eastman wants to control the pace but Mathers is squirming around nicely.
Eastman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Eastman dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eastman scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Eastman misses
and Mathers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Eastman misses
and Mathers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eastman really felt that one!
Eastman throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a body kick that stops Eastman in his tracks momentarily.
Eastman throws a lazy head kick
and Mathers counters with a head kick. That will keep Eastman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Eastman moved away.
A low kick from Eastman misses
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eastman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathers circles away.
Eastman throws a sloppy head kick
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eastman lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eastman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Eastman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mathers's head.
Mathers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eastman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mathers.
Eastman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Eastman is predictable there
and Mathers counters with a thumping low kick.
Eastman scores with a head kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eastman misses with a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eastman's knee momentarily.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eastman avoids the head kick by Mathers.
A low kick from Eastman misses
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Eastman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eastman.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Eastman.
Eastman slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Eastman
and Mathers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastman shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman throws a lazy body kick
and Mathers counters with a body kick.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Eastman misses
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Eastman is predictable there
and Mathers counters with a good, hard body kick but Eastman shrugs it off.
Mathers throws a head kick that half lands.
Mathers lands the left hand.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Eastman misses with a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a good low kick that Eastman was not able to check.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eastman throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers counters with a slapping leg kick.

Eastman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mathers to the ground. Eastman is now in Mathers's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eastman trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James Eastman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mathers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eastman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mathers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eastman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Eastman!
James Eastman is the new welterweight champion!