PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Scrappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Matusow looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Matusow
vs
Scrappy

175 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Matusow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Scrappy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrappy is looking to clinch but Matusow is avoiding it.

Scrappy has managed to clinch.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matusow letting Scrappy take a breather here.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scrappy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matusow's face.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Scrappy.
Matusow tries to score a body lock takedown but Scrappy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but Matusow blocks with his arms.
Scrappy avoiding damage as Matusow throws knees to the body.
Matusow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scrappy prevents it.
Scrappy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scrappy wants to stall.
Scrappy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusow blocks it with crossed arms.
Scrappy looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow tries to score a body lock takedown but Scrappy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Matusow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrappy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scrappy landing knees to the head.
Matusow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrappy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scrappy is pressed up against the cage. Matusow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scrappy down to the mat. Scrappy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Scrappy rushes Matusow and presses him up against the cage.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but Matusow blocks with his arms.
Scrappy looking to throw knees to the head but Matusow is blocking nicely.
Scrappy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Scrappy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy with a knee to the head.
Matusow tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrappy avoids the damage to the body.
Scrappy keeps control of Matusow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matusow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scrappy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scrappy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matusow.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scrappy landing knees to the head.
Matusow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scrappy after a bit of a struggle.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrappy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Matusow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrappy lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy stops a takedown attempt from Matusow.
Come on Scrappy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matusow is trying to break free.
Scrappy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matusow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scrappy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scrappy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matusow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matusow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scrappy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scrappy scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matusow wants to get back to striking at distance but Scrappy won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scrappy obliges.
Scrappy scores with a knee to the head.
Scrappy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scrappy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matusow as Scrappy tries to tie him up.
Scrappy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matusow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scrappy is pushing Matusow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scrappy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusow blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrappy landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Scrappy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scrappy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matusow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scrappy tries to clinch up but Matusow circles away and keeps his distance.
Scrappy tries to clinch there but Matusow circles away.
Scrappy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scrappy doesn't manage to clinch there - Matusow circles away.

Scrappy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matusow, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Scrappy.
Matusow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matusow jumps guard but Scrappy stands there with Matusow around his waist. Matusow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matusow tries for a takedown but Scrappy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Matusow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrappy misses with a knee to the head.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but Matusow blocks it.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow tries to pull guard but Scrappy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scrappy blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scrappy has Matusow pressed against the cage.
Scrappy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrappy looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scrappy stops a takedown attempt from Matusow.
Matusow tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrappy avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Scrappy prevents the takedown attempt.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but Matusow blocks with his arms.
Scrappy stalling in the clinch but Matusow improves position.
Matusow is trying to drag Scrappy to the mat but Scrappy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scrappy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but Matusow blocks it.
Scrappy trying to land knees to the body.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but Matusow blocks it.
Scrappy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scrappy misses with a knee to the head.
Matusow is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy gets underhooks to prevent Matusow's takedown attempt.
Matusow tries to score a body lock takedown but Scrappy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lex Scrappy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scrappy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matusow's face.
Scrappy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scrappy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matusow.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but Matusow blocks it.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scrappy misses with a knee to the head.
Scrappy looking to slow down the pace here.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scrappy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matusow is trying to pull guard but Scrappy has him pressed against the cage.
Scrappy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matusow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scrappy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matusow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Scrappy.
Scrappy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusow blocks it with crossed arms.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Matusow wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrappy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matusow is defending well for now.
Scrappy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scrappy prevents Matusow from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Scrappy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matusow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scrappy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matusow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scrappy tries to clinch but Matusow moves out of range.

Scrappy moves into range and clinches up with Matusow.
Scrappy misses with a knee to the head.
Scrappy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matusow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scrappy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Scrappy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matusow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matusow looking for a takedown.
Matusow is looking for a takedown.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but Matusow blocks with his arms.
Matusow is trying to pull guard but Scrappy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Matusow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matusow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scrappy just leaning against Matusow, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow tries for a takedown but Scrappy manages to get underhooks.
Scrappy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matusow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scrappy avoids it.
Scrappy is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matusow managing to block the knees to the body from Scrappy.
Matusow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scrappy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lex Scrappy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scrappy pushes Matusow up against the cage in a clinch.
Scrappy missing with knees to the body.
Scrappy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusow blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy tries to land a knee to the head but Matusow blocks with his arms.
Matusow is looking for a takedown.
Scrappy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scrappy is trying to maintain a safe position but Matusow gets an underhook and turns Scrappy into the cage.
Scrappy landing knees to the head.
Matusow can't get the takedown.
Scrappy scores with a knee to the head.
Matusow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scrappy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matusow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scrappy prevents it.
Scrappy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusow blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy with a knee to the head.
Scrappy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scrappy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrappy tries to land knees in the clinch but Matusow avoids the damage to the body.
Scrappy misses with a knee strike.
Scrappy gets underhooks to prevent Matusow's takedown attempt.
Scrappy just leaning against Matusow, taking a breather.
Mike Matusow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scrappy looking to throw knees to the head but Matusow is blocking nicely.
Matusow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scrappy to keep the fight standing.
Matusow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scrappy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matusow blocks it with crossed arms.
Matusow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scrappy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scrappy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusow tries to pull guard but Scrappy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scrappy.
Scrappy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Scrappy prevents Matusow from breaking the clinch.
Scrappy taking a breather.
Matusow wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scrappy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matusow misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matusow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scrappy.
Scrappy scores with a knee to the head.
Lex Scrappy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scrappy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Scrappy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scrappy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Scrappy!