PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Mathew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KO Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mathew
vs
Kid

190 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregor Mathew!
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, KO Kid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kid moves into the clinch.
Mathew wants a takedown but no success here.
Mathew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kid wants to stall.
Mathew letting Kid take a breather here.
Kid can't break the clinch.
Kid has had enough of the clinch but Mathew keeps him there for the moment.
Mathew has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kid after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Mathew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mathew is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid manages to pull guard.
Mathew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mathew prevents Kid from getting back to his feet.
Mathew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but Mathew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mathew controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregor Mathew wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kid is looking to pass Mathew's guard but actually Mathew recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Mathew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mathew engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mathew won't allow Kid to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control the position but Mathew postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gregor Mathew just wasn't active enough.

Kid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KO Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mathew manages to get back to half guard.
Kid looks to land a strike but Mathew avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mathew is pulling down on Kid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kid, at least for the moment.
Mathew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws an elbow that misses. Mathew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kid's guard. Nice move by Mathew!
Kid is trying to keep Mathew in close.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mathew controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gregor Mathew just wasn't active enough.

Kid moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mathew is keeping busy.

Kid drags the fight down to the ground.
Kid controls Mathew momentarily but Mathew frees himself.
Mathew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mathew fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kid to the ground. Mathew is now in Kid's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kid 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.
Mathew controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kid looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but KO Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mathew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kid wants to stand but Mathew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mathew lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kid!
Mathew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mathew controls the position.
Kid is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mathew off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kid wants to escape the position.
Kid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kid wants to control his opponent's hands but Mathew gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to break free.
Mathew controls the position.
Kid wants to escape the position.
Mathew has good solid back control here.
Kid trying to control the hands but Mathew breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kid lands in his opponent's guard.
Mathew manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mathew controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor Mathew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathew manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kid to take his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to KO Kid.
Well Kid 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... KO Kid!