PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Matuszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Payet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Payet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matuszewski
vs
Payet

182 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

173 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Michal Matuszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Payet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matuszewski connects with a right hand. Payet shakes it off.
Matuszewski throws a poor cross that misses
and Payet counters with a body kick.
Matuszewski swings widly with a right hand
and Payet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matuszewski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payet.
Matuszewski scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Payet.
A shot to the body from Matuszewski misses
and Payet counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Matuszewski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matuszewski.
Matuszewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Payet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matuszewski's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payet throws a low kick but Matuszewski moves out of range easily.
Matuszewski lands with an overhand left.
Payet with a jab.
Payet ducks under a wild hook from Matuszewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Payet.
Matuszewski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matuszewski.
Payet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matuszewski lands a jab to Payet's midsection.
Payet moves out of range as Matuszewski strikes.
Matuszewski connects with a right hand. Payet shakes it off.
Matuszewski jabs at Payet's body.
Payet wants to clinch up but Matuszewski keeps it at a distance.
Payet wants to clinch.
Payet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matuszewski checks a leg kick.
Payet tries to land a front kick but Matuszewski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payet moves away from the strike by Matuszewski.
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Payet.
Michal Matuszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payet tries to clinch but Matuszewski is having none of it.
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!
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payet throws a low kick, looking for Matuszewski's leg but Matuszewski calmly moves out of range.
Payet tried to score with a low kick but Matuszewski checks it.
Matuszewski misses with a hook to the body
and Payet counters with a good low kick that Matuszewski was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matuszewski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matuszewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matuszewski cracks Payet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matuszewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matuszewski.
Payet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matuszewski throws a combination that misses

and Payet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payet.
Payet stalling in the clinch.
Payet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matuszewski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matuszewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payet is pushing Matuszewski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matuszewski blocks a body shot from Payet.
Payet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payet avoiding damage.
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 Michal Matuszewski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Payet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matuszewski.
Matuszewski cracks Payet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matuszewski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matuszewski throws out a loose jab but Payet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matuszewski misses with a looping right.
Matuszewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Matuszewski throws a right hand that Payet ducks under and follows up with a left that Payet also avoids with ease.
Matuszewski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matuszewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Matuszewski misses.
Payet tries to clinch up but Matuszewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Matuszewski throws a right and a left that Payet avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matuszewski misses its intended target.
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Matuszewski finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski misses with a looping right.
Matuszewski throws a big shot that misses.
Matuszewski throws a leg kick that is checked

and Payet counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matuszewski is looking to control Payet's arms but Payet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matuszewski has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matuszewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matuszewski throws the left hand but Payet avoids the punch easily.
Matuszewski throws a hook but Payet blocks it.
Payet tries to clinch but Matuszewski moves out of range.
Payet tries to clinch but Matuszewski is having none of it.
Payet punishes Matuszewski's body with a nice straight punch.
Jonathan Payet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matuszewski misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Payet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matuszewski misses with an uppercut
and Payet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payet tries to bum rush Matuszewski with a series of wild strikes but Matuszewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payet lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matuszewski misses with a double jab.
Matuszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Matuszewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matuszewski looks to throw the jab but Payet is out of range.
Matuszewski misses the shot to the body.
Matuszewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Matuszewski misses its intended target.
Payet throws a leg kick which misses Matuszewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Matuszewski tries to avoid it.
Matuszewski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payet momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payet is looking to clinch.
A jab from Matuszewski misses.
Matuszewski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matuszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payet was well out of range. Poor timing from Matuszewski.
Matuszewski throws a right hand that misses
and Payet counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matuszewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matuszewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Payet.
Matuszewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payet on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payet.
Matuszewski misses with an uppercut. Payet saw that one coming.
Matuszewski throws a lazy right hand but Payet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Matuszewski dominated that second round.
That's time! Matuszewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Payet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matuszewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matuszewski throws a sloppy body shot
and Payet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matuszewski throws out a loose jab but Payet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payet tries to clinch but Matuszewski is having none of it.
Matuszewski takes a swing at Payet's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matuszewski, as that shot connected.
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matuszewski throws a hook but Payet avoids it easily.
Matuszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payet.
Matuszewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matuszewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matuszewski throws an off balance right hand

and Payet counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszewski is trying to stall.
Payet has Matuszewski pushed against the cage.
Payet can't find room to land a body shot as Matuszewski controls the action.
Payet digs a right hand into Matuszewski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matuszewski's gas tank.
Payet throws a punch but it's blocked by Matuszewski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Payet tries to throw a body punch but Matuszewski avoids it by throwing Payet back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matuszewski blocking some punches.
Payet trying to control the position but instead, Matuszewski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payet into the cage.
Payet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matuszewski's elbow.
Matuszewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Payet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet throws a head punch that misses.
Matuszewski leaning against his opponent.

Matuszewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matuszewski 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.
Michal Matuszewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Matuszewski.
Matuszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Payet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payet tries a head kick but it misses.
Payet drops his hands momentarily and Matuszewski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matuszewski throws a combination that misses

and Payet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payet.
Payet looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payet stalling against the cage.
Payet is trying to maintain a safe position but Matuszewski gets an underhook and turns Payet into the cage.
Michal Matuszewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payet working aggressively here.
Matuszewski blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Payet.
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!
Payet misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonathan Payet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Payet fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Payet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matuszewski 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Matuszewski!
Michal Matuszewski thanked the fans post fight for their support.