PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Matrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Matrione had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Matrione
vs
Nelson

170 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Matrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Judge Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrione misses with a double jab

and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Matrione blocks it.
Nelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matrione.
Nelson is pushing Matrione up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matrione stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
A shot in the inside from Matrione.
A head punch on the inside from Matrione fails to land.
Matrione changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matrione throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Matrione fails with the takedown.
Matrione with a jab.
Matrione misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Matrione thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matrione jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrione avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matrione missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Matrione does no damage.
Matrione throws an off balance right hand

and Nelson counters by clinching up.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matrione lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matrione tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Matrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Matrione.

Nelson clinches.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Matrione has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matrione throws a lazy uppercut

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Matrione blocks it.
Nelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Matrione avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson is stalling here.
Matrione goes for a takedown attempt but Nelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matrione throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Matrione throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matrione.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matrione.
Matrione fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matrione is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matrione swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Matrione circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nelson has Matrione up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Matrione has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matrione looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Matrione connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Nelson tries to clinch but Matrione moves out of range.

Nelson clinches up against the cage.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matrione throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrione paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but Matrione moves out of range.
Matrione lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Matrione throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matrione rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Matrione's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Matrione back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matrione managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Matrione is blocking nicely.
Matrione drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matrione misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Judge Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Matrione pushes him off.
Matrione throws a poor cross that misses

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson lands an uppercut.
Nelson working Matrione over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matrione swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matrione blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Matrione.
Matrione takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matrione wants to stall.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Matrione blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Nelson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrione controls his hands.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matrione lands a shoulder strike.
Matrione is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Matrione tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Matrione. Those never looked like landing.
Matrione throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrione tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nelson slips a jab from Matrione.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matrione misses its intended target.
Matrione thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson defending well as Matrione loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Matrione does no damage.
Matrione rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Mark Matrione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrione tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matrione misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Nelson closes the distance and pushes Matrione back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Matrione shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matrione rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a big head kick but Matrione shrugs it off.
Matrione misses with a straight left.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Matrione.
Matrione missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matrione lands with a nice combination. Nelson backs away looking to recover.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Matrione takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Matrione takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matrione throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Matrione misses with a hook

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nelson gets caught napping as Matrione dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.

Nelson has his feet on Matrione's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matrione keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matrione throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
Matrione pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrione fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matrione throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Mark Matrione has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrione closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Matrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matrione looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.

Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Matrione.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson has Matrione pressed against the cage.
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matrione's face.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matrione has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matrione working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrione takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matrione lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matrione stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
Nelson has Matrione pressed against the cage.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.
Nelson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrione tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson tries to work over Matrione's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matrione tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson pushes Matrione back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.
Matrione misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione lands a right hand.
Judge Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Nelson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Judge Nelson waved his t-shirt featuring Unique Wear and Custom Design's logo in front of the cameras.