PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mathers
vs
Wise

180 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mathers as he connects with a hook.
Wise fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mathers.
Wise misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mathers.
Mathers misses with a combination
letting Wise counter with a right hand.
Wise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wise cracks Mathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wise tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers moves out of range of the strikes.
Wise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wise lands with a straight right. Mathers didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
A good leg kick by Mathers.
Wise scores with a nice head shot.
Wise lands a jab to Mathers's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wise lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Wise. That snapped Mathers's head back.

Mathers is rocked!
Mathers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wise throws a poor cross that misses
and Mathers counters with a nice body shot.
Wise misses with a double jab.
Mathers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Wise is looking to chop away at Mathers's legs.
Mathers checks a low kick from Wise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers.
Wise moves away from the strike by Mathers.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers staying out of range there.
Wise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wise. No joy for Mathers on that attempt.
Wise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathers doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wise to score with a decent uppercut.
Mathers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Mathers tries to move into range but Wise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Mathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Wise.
Mathers seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Mathers misses.
Wise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mathers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mathers scores with a jab. Wise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mathers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Wise moves out of range of the leg kick from Mathers.
Wise scores with a nice strike.
Wise ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
The fighters circling - Wise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Wise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wise lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathers, pushing him back against the cage.

Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Wise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a three punch combo that has Wise backing up. Wise nods at Mathers to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathers defending well as Wise loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Wise off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Wise misses.
Mathers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wise throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
Wise scores with a jab to the body.
Wise catches Mathers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Wise is out of range.
Mathers throws a jab when Wise was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wise misses the target.
Mathers slips a jab from Wise.
Mathers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wise misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a low kick but Wise moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Mathers.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wise scores with the left hand. Mathers knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers throws a hook but Wise avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Wise.
Mathers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wise circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wise checks a low kick from Mathers.
Wise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
Wise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mathers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mathers scrambles back to his feet.
Wise throws a hook to the side of Mathers's head but Mathers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Wise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wise misses.

Wise cracks Mathers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wise has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mathers to stand back up!
Mathers tries to bum rush Wise with a series of wild strikes but Wise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wise uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mathers has time to react.
Mathers cracks the inside of Wise's front leg.
Wise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wise thinking.
Wise throws a big shot that misses.
Mathers scores with a nice strike.
Wise misses with a looping left.
Dennis Wise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a front kick aimed at Wise's knee but Wise avoids it well.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Wise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wise tries to clinch up.
Wise thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
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!
Wise connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
Mathers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dennis Wise seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wise.
Wise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wise.
A clash of legs there as Wise blocks the low kick.
Mathers feints a jab promting Wise to slip. Mathers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wise slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Wise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wise!