PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Huff
vs
Matthews

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Huff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Huff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Huff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Huff avoids nicely.
Huff closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Huff pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews scores with a shot to the body.
Huff tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Matthews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huff's head backwards.
Matthews misses with a head kick.

Matthews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huff trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huff is really struggling to control Matthews but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huff stands up from Matthews's guard - Huff perhaps looking for a knockout.

Huff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huff drops an elbow to the side of Matthews's head.
Huff not doing much here.
Huff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff controlling the pace.

Matthews manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matthews gets caught flat footed, as Huff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Huff controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Huff gets to his feet. Matthews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Matthews enables Huff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matthews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Huff wants to stand but Matthews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Huff from controlling successfully.
Matthews is pulling down on Huff's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff postures up.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Huff from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Huff wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huff shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.

Huff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huff is keen to just control but Matthews is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews looks to land a combination. Huff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huff gets slowly back to his feet.

Matthews tries to sprawl but Huff drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Huff is looking for a kimura here.
Huff 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huff seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Huff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huff controlling the action here.
Matthews is staying active underneath Huff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Huff decides to stand and escape the position.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
William Huff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.
Matthews swinging wildly here.

Huff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matthews did well to prevent Huff getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huff is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
Matthews won't allow Huff to pass to mount.
Huff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Huff wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huff slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Huff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Matthews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is trying to keep Huff in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Huff dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Huff.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huff as he jumps to the side.

Huff gets a takedown into half guard.

Huff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huff.
Huff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
William Huff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huff is working away from the top position though.
Huff works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huff trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.

Huff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Huff decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Huff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huff is defended easily by Matthews.
Huff throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Jake Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Huff 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Huff gets the takedown into side control.
Huff looks up at the clock and then as Matthews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huff working away.
William Huff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huff off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Huff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Huff!