PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down . Mike Matthews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Matthews
vs
Davis

185 cm
32
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

150 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Vitality

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Matthews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Davis throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.

Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews lands a right hand.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Matthews slips under a jab from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Matthews.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Matthews gets a clinch.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews taking a breather.
Matthews throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Warwick Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matthews lands with a light punch inside.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews misses with an elbow strike.
Davis wants to break free but Matthews has control.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthews pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Nice elbow from Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matthews looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis jabs at Matthews's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthews.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Davis swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis lands a jab.
Davis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Davis tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Matthews moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.

Matthews clinches.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matthews.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Matthews.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthews pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.

Matthews drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Matthews.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Davis.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Matthews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.

Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews misses with some punches.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthews.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Warwick Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Matthews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis catches Matthews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warwick Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Matthews misses.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Davis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis digs a good body shot into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Matthews.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
A jab from Davis misses.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Davis.
Matthews is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Davis swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis pushes Matthews away with a front kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Matthews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews slips a jab from Davis.
Matthews tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matthews tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Matthews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Matthews moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warwick Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warwick Davis!
A less than humble Warwick Davis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.