PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funk McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall Matthews
vs
McTavish

172 cm
31
142 lbs
21 - 21 - 1

165 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Funk McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
McTavish throws a head kick but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
McTavish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marshall Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
McTavish shoots for a takedown but Marshall Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McTavish looks for a takedown but Marshall Matthews sprawls well.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funk McTavish.
Marshall Matthews scores with a three punch combo!
McTavish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall Matthews tries to avoid it but McTavish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall Matthews to the ground. Marshall Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McTavish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marshall Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McTavish shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall Matthews defends it nicely.
McTavish dives in and grabs Marshall Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall Matthews pushes down on McTavish's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews pushes McTavish up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McTavish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews scores with a one two! McTavish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marshall Matthews stuns McTavish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marshall Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McTavish, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
McTavish looks winded!
Marshall Matthews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marshall Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marshall Matthews cracks McTavish with a nice body shot.
Marshall Matthews crunches a lovely knee into McTavish's ribcage.
McTavish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall Matthews won't allow it.
Marshall Matthews holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McTavish is trying to drag Marshall Matthews to the mat but Marshall Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshall Matthews crunches a lovely knee into McTavish's ribcage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall Matthews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall Matthews controls the action.
Marshall Matthews lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from McTavish is predictable there

and Marshall Matthews counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marshall Matthews is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McTavish will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marshall Matthews throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marshall Matthews is staying tight to McTavish's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Marshall Matthews decides to stand back up. Marshall Matthews steps back and let's McTavish get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a head shot.
McTavish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McTavish misses with a body shot.

Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged McTavish in a clinch.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marshall Matthews.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTavish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall Matthews darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
McTavish throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall Matthews's shoulder, as Marshall Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McTavish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
McTavish shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshall Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McTavish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but Marshall Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice shot that snaps McTavish's head back.

Marshall Matthews clinches up with McTavish and pushes him back against the cage.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?
McTavish takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oooooh!!! Marshall Matthews has knocked McTavish down with a huge combo! Marshall Matthews steps away and waves a wobbly McTavish back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

McTavish is rocked!

Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with McTavish against the cage.
McTavish is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall Matthews finish him?
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshall Matthews is struggling to control the position.
Marshall Matthews crunches a lovely knee into McTavish's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshall Matthews obliges.
McTavish seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Marshall Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
Marshall Matthews scores a nice knee to the body.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McTavish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Marshall Matthews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the head.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.

Marshall Matthews clinches.
McTavish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funk McTavish.
Marshall Matthews stops a takedown attempt from McTavish.
Come on Marshall Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTavish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marshall Matthews is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McTavish.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the head.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Marshall Matthews rushes McTavish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.

Marshall Matthews rushes McTavish and presses him up against the cage.
Morton Marshall Matthews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshall Matthews crunches a lovely knee into McTavish's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTavish takes a swing at Marshall Matthews's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall Matthews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McTavish, pushing him back against the cage.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but Marshall Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Funk McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall Matthews stuffs the takedown.

Marshall Matthews forces McTavish back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews clinches up with McTavish and pushes him back against the cage.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTavish looks for a takedown but Marshall Matthews sprawls well.

Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches McTavish up against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
A low kick from McTavish misses
letting Marshall Matthews counter with a right hand.

Marshall Matthews pushes McTavish up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTavish swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
McTavish sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches McTavish up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall Matthews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged McTavish in a clinch.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.

Marshall Matthews forces McTavish back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews lands a damaging elbow.
McTavish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marshall Matthews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McTavish throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall Matthews counters with a series of strikes. McTavish will be more careful next time no doubt.

Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with McTavish against the cage.
McTavish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow that stopped McTavish in his tracks for a moment.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marshall Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
McTavish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall Matthews pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews lands a high kick!

Marshall Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McTavish, pushing him back against the cage.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Marshall Matthews closes the distance and pushes McTavish back into the cage.
McTavish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McTavish misses with a body punch.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but Marshall Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funk McTavish.

Marshall Matthews clinches.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marshall Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the head.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marshall Matthews rushes McTavish and presses him up against the cage.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews connects with a good right hand that stumbles McTavish. McTavish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches McTavish up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
Marshall Matthews holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Marshall Matthews has knocked McTavish down with a huge combo! Marshall Matthews steps away and waves a wobbly McTavish back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marshall Matthews pushes McTavish up against the cage in a clinch.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
McTavish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Marshall Matthews forces McTavish back against the cage and clinches.
McTavish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McTavish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McTavish wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshall Matthews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews clinches.
Marshall Matthews connects with a nasty looking knee right to McTavish's face.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.

Marshall Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Marshall Matthews effectively controlling the action here.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marshall Matthews closes the distance and clinches.
McTavish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funk McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morton Marshall Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall Matthews lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Marshall Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall Matthews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morton Marshall Matthews!
After the big win, Morton Marshall Matthews made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.