PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Webcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mathews
vs
Webcke

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
28
269 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Webcke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Webcke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Webcke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mathews to the ground. Webcke is now in Mathews's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Webcke trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Webcke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mathews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webcke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webcke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webcke won't allow Mathews to sweep him here.
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!
Webcke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Webcke wants to pass the guard but Mathews is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mathews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mathews has momentary wrist control but Webcke slips an elbow through the middle.

Mathews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webcke is aware though and is defending well.
Webcke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webcke wants to pass the guard but Mathews is keeping the position.
Mathews 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.
Mathews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mathews tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webcke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webcke connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Webcke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mathews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webcke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webcke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mathews is trying to keep Webcke in close.
Mathews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Webcke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Webcke postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mathews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webcke is looking to work some ground and pound but Mathews has wrist control.
Webcke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Webcke from controlling successfully.

Mathews has his foot on Webcke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webcke works his way back into a safe position though.
Webcke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Webcke works over Mathews with some ground and pound from guard.
Mathews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mathews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webcke.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Webcke from controlling successfully.
Webcke with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webcke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mathews is looking for a triangle but Webcke pushes his legs off easily.
Webcke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webcke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webcke trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webcke chips away with some ground and pound.
Mathews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Webcke is refusing to be controlled, as Mathews sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mathews connects with a nice short shot to Webcke's temple.

Mathews wants to work for an arm triangle but Webcke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mathews wants to control but Webcke is keeping him busy.
Mathews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webcke defending well though.
Mathews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Webcke is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webcke wants to control but Mathews is keeping busy.

Webcke has one foot on Mathews's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webcke connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Webcke misses the target.
Shane Webcke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webcke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mathews eats them both and turns towards Webcke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Kenny Mathews has been cut.
Webcke with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webcke jabs at Mathews's body.

Webcke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Mathews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Webcke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Mathews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Webcke throws a one two combo.
Mathews takes one to the side of the head.
Webcke throws a hook but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mathews ducks under a wild hook from Webcke.
Mathews misses with a body shot.
A big right from Webcke misses.
Webcke works the jab nicely.
Mathews staying out of range there.
Mathews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webcke.
Webcke jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Webcke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mathews sprawls well initially but Webcke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews moves into full guard.
Webcke scoring with some ground and pound.
Mathews is trying to control the position but Webcke postures up.
Webcke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mathews wants to sweep here but Webcke controlling him for the moment.
Webcke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mathews wants to sweep here but Webcke controlling him for the moment.
Mathews is trying to keep Webcke in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mathews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mathews is looking for a kimura but Webcke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mathews to get the leverage.
Mathews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Webcke's thigh. Webcke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mathews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mathews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mathews landing some decent shots from guard.
Mathews trying to control but Webcke is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews stands and throws Webcke's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mathews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Webcke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mathews but great work by Webcke.
Webcke looks up at the clock and then as Mathews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Webcke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Webcke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webcke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mathews down.
Mathews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Webcke's best efforts.
Mathews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Webcke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webcke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathews trying to control here.
Webcke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mathews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mathews controls Webcke momentarily but Webcke frees himself.

Mathews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webcke trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webcke looking to sit in guard and control but Mathews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webcke 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Webcke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenny Mathews's cut.
That's time! Mathews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mathews slips under a jab.
Webcke lands with a right hand.
Mathews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webcke.
Webcke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Webcke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mathews has time to react.
Webcke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Webcke scores with a hook.
Webcke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews walks into a left hand.
Shane Webcke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webcke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathews under the eye.
A big right from Mathews misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webcke works over Mathews's head and body with a nice combination.
Webcke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Mathews is rocked!
Webcke drops Mathews with a big left hand! Mathews is injured, injured bad! Webcke jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Webcke!