PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Square Dance as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Uppercut
vs
Mathers

177 cm
34
178 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut slips a jab from Mathers.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Uppercut.
Mathers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathers misses with a wild body shot.
Mathers takes a swing at Uppercut's ribcage but misses.
Mathers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uppercut is able to avoid easily.

Uppercut drives through with a takedown into Mathers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uppercut tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Uppercut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mathers throws a hook but Uppercut avoids it easily.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
Mathers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Uppercut saw that one coming.
Uppercut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uppercut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uppercut shoots for a takedown but Mathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uppercut misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Uppercut checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut cracks Mathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Uppercut.
Uppercut shoots in and drives through. Mathers sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uppercut just misses with a punch to the body.
Uppercut checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mathers throws the kick towards the body but Uppercut avoids it.
Uppercut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Uppercut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mathers on his heels. He'll look to pass Mathers's guard now, I'm sure.
Uppercut prevents Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Mathers being controlled here, momentarily.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uppercut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lance Uppercut just wasn't active enough.
Mathers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mathers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mathers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathers wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Uppercut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uppercut moves out of range as Mathers strikes.

Uppercut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mathers is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to control the pace.
Uppercut lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers wants to control but Uppercut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mathers is refusing to be controlled, as Uppercut sits in half guard.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uppercut is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mathers tries to roll over but Uppercut keeps him under control.
Uppercut trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Uppercut shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uppercut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathers doesn't seem bothered though.
Uppercut misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uppercut crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mathers - the referee stops the clock and Uppercut gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mathers. Uppercut manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Uppercut.
Uppercut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uppercut swings widly with a right hand
and Mathers counters with a low kick, right behind Uppercut 's knee.
Uppercut looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Uppercut scores with a punch to the head.
Mathers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uppercut shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uppercut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut misses with a body shot.
Mathers feints and then cracks Uppercut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uppercut down.
A jab from Uppercut misses.
Mathers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers thumps Uppercut with a low kick.
Mathers digs a good hook to Uppercut's body.
Uppercut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked

and Uppercut counters with a single leg into guard. Mathers didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers has Uppercut pulled in close to control his posture.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lance Uppercut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uppercut has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Uppercut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Uppercut misses the shot to the body.
Uppercut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathers staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uppercut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mathers.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mathers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uppercut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mathers with a hook.
Mathers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uppercut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mathers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathers wants it to stay on the feet.
Uppercut slips a straight right by Mathers.
Uppercut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mathers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uppercut.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uppercut's sensitive parts.
Mathers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uppercuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mathers digs a good body shot into Uppercut's ribs.
Uppercut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathers lands a lovely overhand right.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uppercut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathers lands a jab to Uppercut's midsection.
Mathers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uppercut. Uppercut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mathers takes a swing at Uppercut's ribcage but misses.
Mathers takes a swing at Uppercut's ribcage but misses.
Mathers misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mathers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mathers takes a swing at Uppercut's ribcage but misses.
Uppercut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Uppercut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathers.
Uppercut connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
Mathers cracks the inside of Uppercut's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Uppercut there.
Good standup being displayed there by Uppercut as he connects with a hook.
Mathers slips under a jab from Uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers throws an off balance right hand

and Uppercut counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.
Mathers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uppercut is one step ahead there.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Uppercut tries to pass.
Uppercut trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers trying to control the position.
Uppercut preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pulls Uppercut in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marshall Mathers.
Mathers slips a jab from Uppercut.
Uppercut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uppercut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Mathers needs to keep his hands up - Uppercut had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Uppercut blocks the low kick.
Mathers thows a leg kick but Uppercut checks it
and Uppercut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Uppercut.
Mathers misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
Uppercut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Uppercut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Mathers.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers thumps Uppercut with a low kick.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Uppercut is just out of range.
Uppercut cracks Mathers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
Mathers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uppercut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
Mathers is looking to chop away at Uppercut's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut thows a body shot but no joy.
Uppercut shoots in and drives through. Mathers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Uppercut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Uppercut is just out of range.
Uppercut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers slips a jab from Uppercut.
Uppercut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Uppercut closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mathers quickly recovers to half guard.
Mathers is looking for a sweep. Uppercut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uppercut is keen to just control but Mathers is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers is trying is best to control the position here.
Mathers trying to control but Uppercut postures up.
Uppercut is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lance Uppercut.
I think Uppercut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance Uppercut!
After winning the bout, Lance Uppercut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.