PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes into the arena with Walk like an Egyptian blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Warm
vs
Matthews

195 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
32
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
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, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Warm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Warm misses the shot to the body.
Warm slips a straight right by Matthews.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warm.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Warm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matthews wants to control but Warm is having none of it.
Warm looking to finish with strikes here!
Matthews wants to hold on but Warm pushes him away.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Warm is controlling him well.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warm wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warm throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews has hold of Warm's hands but Warm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Warm is very close to passing his half guard.
Warm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warm wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but Warm is controlling him
Warm working Matthews over with strikes.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warm prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warm.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warm connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matthews pushes Warm off looking to stand but Warm dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.

Warm is looking for a kimura here.
Warm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warm controlling the action here.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Warm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Warm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Warm is trying to work for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
Warm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Warm there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Warm with shots to the head and body - Matthews looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matthews taking shots to the head.
Warm landing strikes from the mount.
Warm wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Warm working Matthews over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warm landing strikes from the mount.
Warm controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matthews wants to hold on but Warm pushes him away.

Warm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warm throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Warm avoids the attempt from Matthews to control.
Warm landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warm dominating with strikes here.
Matthews wants to hold on but Warm pushes him away.
Matthews tries to buck Warm off but he can't manage it.

Warm looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthews defends it well.
Warm looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warm rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matthews effectively controlling the action here.

Warm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matthews is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Warm to the mat. Warm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Warm has a closed guard, preventing Matthews from standing up.

Warm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.

Warm looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthews's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warm throws a big elbow that misses.
Warm connects with a couple of short punches.
Warm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warm is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Warm is fighting to break Matthews's control of his arms but Matthews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Luke Warm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Warm is having none of it.
Warm wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Warm wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warm slips a jab from Matthews.
Matthews throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hugh Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Warm's knee but Warm avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a leg kick

and Warm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matthews!
Warm dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matthews can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Warm looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Warm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warm tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.

Warm has control of Matthews's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Matthews regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Warm controlling the position easily from mount.
Warm trying to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to finish Matthews with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matthews!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matthews in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Warm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking to improve his position but Warm isn't that keen on the idea.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Warm's attempts to control the action.
Matthews tries to hold on but Warm postures up.
Warm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warm controlling from the full mount.
Warm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Warm moves out of range.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Warm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warm slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews throws a shot to the body.
Luke Warm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warm throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warm connects with a single shot there.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Warm jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Matthews does it's job there.
Warm scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warm misses with a double jab.
Warm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Warm ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Warm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warm misses with the combination.
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Warm moves out of range.
Good shot there by Warm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Warm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warm controlling from the top position.
Warm trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and Warm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Warm looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Warm shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Hugh Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
Jab by Matthews.
Warm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Warm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warm. That did some damage!
Matthews lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Matthews.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warm counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at Warm to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Warm avoids the body shot from Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Matthews catches Warm right on the button with a cross.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Warm walks into a left hand.
Warm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Warm moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Warm misses with a double jab.
Warm moves out of range of the strikes.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Warm moves out of range of the strikes.
Warm tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Warm moves into the clinch.

Matthews works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Warm has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Matthews should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Warm has tightened it up now! Matthews should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Warm!
After winning the bout, Luke Warm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.