PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matthews
vs
Downs

175 cm
24
140 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
143 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews looks to land a body kick but Downs moved away.
Matthews throws a hook but Downs blocks it.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Downs seems unphased.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Downs is just out of range.
Downs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Downs with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lunges at Downs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Downs's hand.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downs.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Downs doesn't seem bothered though.
Downs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Matthews tries to bum rush Downs with a series of wild strikes but Downs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Downs is defended easily by Matthews.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Downs.

Matthews instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Downs in a clinch.
A short left from Matthews.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Downs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthews connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Downs scrambles back to his feet.

Matthews pushes Downs up against the cage in a clinch.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews swings for the body but Downs moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Downs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Downs misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Downs misses
and Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Downs just misses with a punch to the body.

Downs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Downs stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Downs working the ground and pound but Matthews is defending the strikes.
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downs throws a strike aimed at the side of Matthews's head but Matthews avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews wants to control but Downs postures up.
Matthews is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Downs misses with a takedown
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downs swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Downs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Downs misses with a two punch combination.

Matthews clinches.
Matthews keeps control of Downs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Matthews.
Downs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Downs has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Downs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Downs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews tries a low kick but Downs avoids it.
Downs slips under a jab from Matthews.
Downs misses the shot to the body.
Downs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Downs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Downs tries to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling the position.

Downs pulls Matthews into guard.
Matthews showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Downs pushes a forearm under Matthews's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Matthews is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guy Downs!