PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cpw's choice of entrance music: Steve McQueen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marshall Matthews
vs
Cpw

172 cm
29
142 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

170 cm
28
146 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Cpw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall Matthews rushes Cpw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cpw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshall Matthews controlling the action here for a moment.
Cpw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall Matthews has him pressed against the cage.

Cpw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cpw. Marshall Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cpw slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cpw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cpw looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall Matthews is just out of range.
Marshall Matthews tries to bum rush Cpw with a series of wild strikes but Cpw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall Matthews staying out of range there.
Handsome Cpw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cpw lands a jab to the nose.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cpw.
Cpw with a hook.
Marshall Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cpw swivels and escapes.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Cpw is avoiding it.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
Cpw is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshall Matthews has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to throw a body punch but Cpw avoids it by throwing Marshall Matthews back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cpw avoids it.
Marshall Matthews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cpw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cpw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cpw stalling in the clinch but Marshall Matthews improves position.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Cpw has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cpw.
Cpw stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw tries to break the clinch but Marshall Matthews is controlling the position.
Marshall Matthews stalling.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Cpw avoids the damage to the body.
Cpw taking a breather.
Marshall Matthews tries to circle away but Cpw has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cpw.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Cpw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Cpw.
Marshall Matthews looks to land a combination but Cpw avoids it well.
Cpw leaves Marshall Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Cpw is having none of it.
A slow jab from Cpw misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cpw is fending him off so far but Marshall Matthews persists. Nope, Cpw circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Cpw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Cpw.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpw.
Cpw misses with a left hand

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cpw.
Cpw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cpw throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews can't break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow inside that Cpw shrugs off.

Cpw manages to break the clinch.
Cpw with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews darts in trying to clinch
and Cpw counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cpw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cpw.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cpw swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
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!
Cpw misses with an uppercut.
Cpw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cpw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marshall Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handsome Cpw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a right hand that Cpw ducks under and follows up with a left that Cpw also avoids with ease.
Cpw just misses with a punch to the body.
Cpw misses with a body shot.
Cpw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cpw misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cpw lands a head shot.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Cpw circles away.
Nice defenses there by Marshall Matthews.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handsome Cpw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cpw.
Cpw cracks a nice hook into Marshall Matthews's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall Matthews.
Cpw clobbers Marshall Matthews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marshall Matthews. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cpw misses with a body punch

and Marshall Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cpw wants to break the clinch but can't.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cpw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall Matthews.
Cpw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Cpw takes a swing at Marshall Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Marshall Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Cpw.
Cpw jabs at Marshall Matthews's body.
Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cpw throws a hook to the side of Marshall Matthews's head but Marshall Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall Matthews slips a jab from Cpw.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cpw is defending well for now.
Marshall Matthews tries to break free but Cpw pushes him back against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpw.
Handsome Cpw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cpw jabs at Marshall Matthews's body.
Cpw connects with a body shot.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Cpw is avoiding it.
Cpw lands with a good body shot.
Cpw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cpw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshall Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshall Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cpw avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw misses with a straight right.
Cpw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cpw.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Cpw is having none of it.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Cpw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Cpw circles away.
Cpw swings for the body but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Cpw misses the shot to the body.

Cpw tries to keep at a distance but Marshall Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cpw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall Matthews's elbow.
Cpw misses with some punches.

Cpw breaks from the clinch.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Cpw is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cpw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Cpw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with Cpw against the cage.
Cpw misses with some punches.
Cpw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cpw lands with a light punch inside.
Cpw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshall Matthews as Cpw tries to tie him up.
Cpw managing to block the knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cpw has him pressed against the cage.
Cpw tries to break the clinch but Marshall Matthews is controlling the position.
Cpw is trying to push Marshall Matthews away but Marshall Matthews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marshall Matthews crunches a lovely knee into Cpw's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews drops his hands momentarily and Cpw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cpw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cpw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cpw looks to land a left hand but Marshall Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cpw just misses with a punch to the body.
Cpw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cpw keeps the fight on the outside.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Marshall Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cpw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cpw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cpw misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall Matthews.
Cpw can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handsome Cpw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marshall Matthews slips a straight right by Cpw.
Cpw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Cpw circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but Cpw moves to the side
and Cpw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Cpw finds it's way through Marshall Matthews's defenses.
Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cpw swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews avoids the body shot from Cpw.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Cpw pushes him off.
Cpw keeps the fight on the outside.
Cpw lands with an uppercut that bounces Marshall Matthews off the cage and back into range.
Cpw scores with a jab to the body.

Marshall Matthews clinches.
Marshall Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Cpw has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cpw is defending well for now.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Cpw tries to circle away but Marshall Matthews has him pinned against the cage.
Marshall Matthews being controlled against the cage.
Marshall Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cpw avoiding damage as Marshall Matthews throws knees to the body.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a front kick but Cpw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Cpw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cpw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cpw punishes Marshall Matthews's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cpw counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpw.
Marshall Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch but Cpw slips to the side
and Cpw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cpw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Cpw scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpw.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Cpw misses.
Marshall Matthews staying out of range there.
Cpw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cpw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall Matthews misses with the combination.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Cpw.
Cpw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cpw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cpw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Cpw blocks the leg kick.
Marshall Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Cpw is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cpw.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Cpw circles away.
Cpw lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cpw pinned against the cage. Cpw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cpw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cpw circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Cpw.
Nice jab there from Cpw.
A jab from Cpw finds it's way through Marshall Matthews's defenses.
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!
Cpw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handsome Cpw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marshall Matthews clinches up with Cpw and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cpw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cpw avoids it.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Cpw avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Handsome Cpw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cpw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome Cpw!
Handsome Cpw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.