PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mateeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey comes to the cage accompanied by http://youtu.be/zMIzTh0Lafg. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Huey
vs
Mateeko

204 cm
18
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mateeko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mateeko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Matt Mateeko has been cut.
Mateeko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mateeko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mateeko shoots in but no luck this time.
Mateeko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mateeko looks for the body kick but Huey saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Huey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mateeko shoots in for a takedown but Huey shows good takedown defense.
Huey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mateeko takes a jab right on the kisser.

Mateeko has closed the distance and engaged Huey in a clinch.
Huey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mateeko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huey tries to pull guard but Mateeko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Huey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mateeko can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huey controlling the action here for a moment.
Mateeko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huey after a bit of a struggle.
Huey tries a body shot but Mateeko blocks it.
Huey jumps guard but Mateeko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Mateeko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huey swats away the attempt to clinch by Mateeko.
Huey throws a sloppy head kick and Mateeko moves out of range easily.
Huey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huey shoots for a takedown but Mateeko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mateeko shoots in for a takedown but Huey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mateeko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huey pinned against the cage. Huey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Huey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Mateeko is controlling him.
Mateeko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mateeko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mateeko gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateeko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huey.

Mateeko pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mateeko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mateeko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Huey right now.
Huey just trying to survive but Mateeko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Huey do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Huey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mateeko controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Huey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Mateeko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mateeko dives in and grabs Huey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huey pushes down on Mateeko's head and hops out.
Mateeko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huey avoids it really well and circles away.
Good shot there by Huey.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mateeko checks a leg kick.
Huey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mateeko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huey but Huey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baby Huey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mateeko.
Mateeko looks for a takedown but Huey sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huey misses with a takedown attempt - Mateeko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mateeko shoots in for a takedown but Huey shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateeko jabs Huey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Huey or perhaps it was just good defense by Mateeko which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Mateeko as Huey shoots in.
Huey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mateeko darts in and clinches Huey up against the cage.
Huey has had enough of the clinch but Mateeko keeps him there for the moment.
Mateeko tries to pull guard but Huey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mateeko stalling against the cage.
Huey managing to block the knees to the body from Mateeko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateeko stops a takedown attempt from Huey.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mateeko manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Mateeko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mateeko moves out of range as Huey throws a body kick.
Huey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mateeko but Mateeko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mateeko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huey as he avoids it easily.
Mateeko is breathing heavily.
Huey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mateeko avoids it really well and circles away.
Huey has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby Huey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mateeko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huey circles away.
Huey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mateeko sprawls well. Mateeko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huey gets slowly back to his feet.
Huey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mateeko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mateeko shoots in but Huey avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huey cracks Mateeko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Huey.
Huey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mateeko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huey.
Huey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mateeko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mateeko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huey shoots for a double leg takedown but Mateeko sprawls well. He's pushed Huey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Huey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Mateeko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mateeko defends it nicely.
Huey throws a head kick that misses.
Huey throws a leg kick but Mateeko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mateeko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mateeko somewhat.
Mateeko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huey looks for a takedown but Mateeko sprawls well.
Huey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mateeko as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Huey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huey wants to clinch up but Mateeko keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateeko stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huey misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mateeko.
Mateeko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mateeko.
Mateeko looks for a takedown but Huey sprawls well.
Huey tries to clinch there but Mateeko circles away.
Mateeko stuffs the takedown attempt from Huey. Huey gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateeko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huey pinned against the cage. Huey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mateeko instigates a clinch.
Mateeko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mateeko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mateeko has a couple of punches blocked by Huey.
Huey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mateeko smiles and moves away.
Mateeko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mateeko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mateeko moves in looking to clinch but Huey pushes him off.
Huey feints a jab promting Mateeko to slip. Huey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mateeko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huey.
Huey fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Huey or perhaps it was just good defense by Mateeko which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huey throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Mateeko.
Huey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mateeko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Mateeko has managed to clinch.
Huey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mateeko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mateeko after a bit of a struggle.
Mateeko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mateeko tries to stall but Huey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huey is trying to break the clinch but Mateeko is controlling him.
Huey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matt Mateeko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby Huey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mateeko lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Huey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Huey!
A victorious Baby Huey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.