PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brundon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Sapp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Matthews
vs
Sapp

202 cm
29
307 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brundon Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Matthews.

Matthews has managed to clinch.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the ropes.
Matthews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Matthews looking to stall.
Matthews is trying to drag Sapp to the mat but Sapp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sapp blocks a body shot from Matthews.
Matthews tries to break free but Sapp pushes him back against the ropes.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews blocks a body shot from Sapp.

Sapp pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matthews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to stand but Sapp is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sapp is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.

Brundon Matthews has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matthews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sapp. Sapp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but Sapp blocks with his arms.
Sapp jumps guard but Matthews turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Sapp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthews pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapp has double underhooks.
Matthews gets through Sapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Sapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matthews misses with some punches.
Sapp wants a takedown.
Brundon Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.

Sapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews throws a jab when Sapp was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sapp is trying to force a seperation but Matthews has the dominant position.
Matthews pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sapp wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sapp's elbow.
Matthews holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Sapp missing with knees to the body.
Matthews looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
Sapp looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Matthews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
Sapp takes a shot to the head.
Matthews taking a breather.
Sapp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthews prevents it.
Sapp avoids a wild elbow strike from Matthews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Matthews.
Matthews slows down the pace here.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brundon Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapp or not.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brundon Matthews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sapp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews lands a body punch.
Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapp backwards.
Matthews trying to stall but Sapp improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp takes a shot to the head.
Sapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Matthews manages to break the clinch.

Matthews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
Matthews cracks Sapp with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stall.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews cracks Sapp with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Sapp falls to his knees and Matthews doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brundon Matthews!