PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Abrams has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matias
vs
Abrams

195 cm
27
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
290 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Abrams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams tries to work over Matias's front leg with a kick but Matias checks it.
Matias tries to close the distance and clinch but Abrams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matias walks into a stiff left hand from Abrams.
Matias wants to clinch up but Abrams keeps it at a distance.
Abrams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leighton Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abrams cracks Matias with a good jab.

It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matias lands a big head kick that sends Abrams tumbling to the mat! Matias takes a step backwards and waves Abrams back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like James Abrams has been cut.

Abrams takes the fight into the clinch.
Matias lands a damaging elbow.
Matias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matias is looking to control Abrams's arms but Abrams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matias has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Matias.
Matias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abrams blocks it with crossed arms.
Abrams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matias avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Abrams blocks an elbow strike from Matias.
Abrams tries a body shot but Matias blocks it.
Matias pushes off an throws an elbow but Abrams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abrams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Abrams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abrams presses Matias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matias is breathing heavily.

Abrams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abrams with a nice cross.
Matias avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Matias wants to clinch up but Abrams keeps it at a distance.
Matias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matias has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abrams works Matias's body with a nice hook.
Abrams scores with a three punch combo!
Abrams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abrams lands a right hook to the body.
Abrams scores with the left hand. Matias knows he should have avoided that one.
Matias throws a head kick but Abrams moves out of range.
Matias tries to clinch but Abrams is having none of it.
Abrams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abrams scores with the left hand. Matias knows he should have avoided that one.
Abrams misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abrams wants to slow Matias down by chopping away at his legs.
Matias tries to clinch up but Abrams circles away and keeps his distance.
Matias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abrams keeps the fight on the outside.
Abrams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matias's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Abrams.
Abrams lands a right hook to the body.
Matias moves in looking to clinch but Abrams pushes him off.
Matias tries to land a front kick but Abrams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abrams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abrams.
Matias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abrams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matias avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams looks for the body kick but Matias saw that one coming.
Matias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams looks to score with a jab to the body but Matias is just out of range.
Abrams keeps the fight on the outside.
Matias tries to clinch but Abrams moves out of range.

Matias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abrams, pushing him back against the cage.
Matias tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Matias back against the cage.
Abrams tries to throw a body punch but Matias avoids it by throwing Abrams back against the cage.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abrams avoids it.
Matias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abrams.
Matias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matias avoids it.
Abrams tries a body shot but Matias blocks it.
Matias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Abrams avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Abrams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abrams blocks the elbow strike.
Abrams trying to stall but Matias improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams dodges an elbow strike from Matias.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Matias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrams blocks the elbow strike.
Matias is trying to stall.
Matias pushes off an throws an elbow but Abrams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abrams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matias slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Abrams.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abrams avoids it.
Abrams works on Matias's body with a couple of short punches.
Abrams throws an elbow but it misses.
Abrams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matias backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matias trying to stall but Abrams improves his position.
Matias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abrams lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abrams presses Matias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Abrams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Matias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Abrams is looking to slow Matias down with leg kicks.
Matias doesn't manage to clinch there - Abrams circles away.

Matias clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matias missing with knees to the body.
Matias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matias avoids it.
Abrams dodges an elbow strike from Matias.
Matias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abrams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abrams.
Matias prevents a body shot from Abrams.
Abrams lands a nice uppercut.

Leighton Matias's cut is getting worse.
A right hook to the body lands for Abrams.
Matias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abrams lands a nice shot to the body.

Abrams pulls Matias into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abrams is proving hard to escape from.
Matias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Abrams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abrams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Abrams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abrams wants to free his trapped foot but Matias is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Abrams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abrams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abrams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abrams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abrams.
Abrams wants to clinch up but Matias keeps it at a distance.
Abrams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abrams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abrams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Abrams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abrams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matias eats them both and turns towards Abrams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Abrams clinches with his opponent.
Abrams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matias.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abrams avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Matias prevents a body shot from Abrams.
Matias prevents a body shot from Abrams.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
James Abrams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abrams lands a right hand.
Abrams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams throws a punch but it's blocked by Matias.
Matias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abrams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Abrams blocks with his arms.
Abrams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matias gets through Abrams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Matias dodges an elbow strike from Abrams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abrams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams misses with a body punch.
Matias scores a nice knee to the body.
Matias lands an elbow that stopped Abrams in his tracks for a moment.
Abrams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abrams blocks an elbow strike from Matias.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abrams tries to work over Matias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abrams blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matias.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Abrams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Abrams drops his hands momentarily and Matias needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Abrams just on the top of the head. Abrams drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Abrams - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leighton Matias!
Leighton Matias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.