PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Lindqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Matters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Lindqvist's chin.

Matters
vs
Lindqvist

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Matters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Lindqvist!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matters throws a leg kick but Lindqvist moved away.
Lindqvist throws a head kick but Matters moves out of range.
Matters tries a head kick but it misses.
Matters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lindqvist is rocked!
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist is still on wobbly legs! Can Matters finish him?
Matters misses with a two punch combination.
Matters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindqvist's sensitive parts.
Lindqvist seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnar Lindqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matters misses with a low kick as Lindqvist jumps back.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Matters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Matters circles away.
Matters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Matters throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Matters finds it's target.
Matters lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters lands a two punch combo.
Matters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindqvist manages to avoid it.
Matters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lindqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matters misses with a head kick.
Lindqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matters waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lindqvist.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matters keeps the fight on the outside.
Matters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindqvist looks gassed!
Lindqvist takes one to the chin there.
Matters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matters misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lindqvist darts in and clinches Matters up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindqvist lands an elbow just above Matters 's eye.
Lindqvist landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lindqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matters throws a front kick aimed at Lindqvist's knee but Lindqvist avoids it well.
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist blocks a head kick by Matters.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.
Kevin Matters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lindqvist rushes Matters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matters tries to break the clinch but Lindqvist is controlling the position.
Lindqvist scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Lindqvist.
Matters is trying to break free.
Lindqvist prevents Matters from breaking the clinch.
Matters is looking to control Lindqvist's arms but Lindqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matters has his back to the cage.
Lindqvist scores a nice knee to the body.
Lindqvist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.

Matters breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matters throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindqvist.
Matters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindqvist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matters tries to avoid it but Lindqvist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matters to the ground. Matters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Lindqvist
and Matters counters with a three punch combo that has Lindqvist backing up. Lindqvist nods at Matters to acknowledge the strikes.
Matters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindqvist closes the distance but Matters moves to the side
and Matters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Lindqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Matters breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Matters.
Matters looks to land a combination but Lindqvist avoids it well.
Matters misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist wants to clinch but Matters slips to the side
and Matters counters with a good low kick that Lindqvist was not able to check.
Matters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Lindqvist is looking to clinch.
Lindqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Matters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matters scores with a leg kick.
Matters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindqvist ducks right into an uppercut from Matters.
Lindqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matters lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindqvist checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matters misses with a low kick.
Lindqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindqvist tries to clinch there but Matters circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Matters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A lazy left from Matters finds it's target.

Lindqvist clinches.
Lindqvist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lindqvist keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matters wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindqvist won't allow it.
Lindqvist stalling in the clinch.
Lindqvist tries a body shot but Matters blocks it.
Knees to the body from Lindqvist.
Lindqvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matters prevents it.
Lindqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lindqvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Matters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Lindqvist.

Matters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matters throws a right and a left that Lindqvist avoids nicely.
Matters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lindqvist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindqvist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matters lands with a cross.
Kevin Matters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matters throws a nice looking combination but Lindqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindqvist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matters misses with a double jab

and Lindqvist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.

Matters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Matters misses.
Matters lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Matters circles away.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters throws a series of punches but Lindqvist moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist moves in looking to clinch but Matters pushes him off.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Lindqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindqvist wants to clinch.
Lindqvist avoids the body shot from Matters.
Lindqvist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matters throws a head kick that misses
and Lindqvist counters with an inside leg kick.
Matters lands with an overhand left.
Matters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lindqvist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matters takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matters is trying to break free.
Lindqvist tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindqvist keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindqvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matters prevents it.
Lindqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Matters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindqvist tries to break the clinch but Matters is controlling the position.
Lindqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matters's elbow.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
A head punch on the inside from Lindqvist fails to land.
Lindqvist works on Matters's body with a couple of short punches.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.

Matters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matters throws a body kick that misses.
Matters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindqvist checks it well.
Lindqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matters keeps the fight on the outside.
Matters throws a wild body kick that Lindqvist sees coming a mile off.
Matters digs a good body shot into Lindqvist's ribs.
Matters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matters misses with a jab to the body
and Lindqvist counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindqvist is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matters thows a body shot but no joy.
Matters fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindqvist tries to clinch up but Matters circles away and keeps his distance.
Matters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Matters dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lindqvist slips a jab from Matters.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Matters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist moves in looking to clinch but Matters pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Matters. That snapped Lindqvist's head back.
Matters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Matters does no damage.
Matters lands a with a good body shot.
Lindqvist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matters scores with a nice body kick.
Matters throws a combination that misses
and Lindqvist counters with a body kick that stops Matters in his tracks momentarily.
Matters misses with a double jab
and Lindqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matters looks to land a combination. Lindqvist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lindqvist throws a leg kick which misses Matters's front leg but catches the back leg as Matters tries to avoid it.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Lindqvist tries to clinch up.
Matters works Lindqvist's body with a nice hook.
Matters throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lindqvist clinches up with Matters and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindqvist with a knee to the head.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist scores with a hook to the body.
Matters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindqvist is keeping busy.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindqvist has double underhooks.
Matters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lindqvist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Lindqvist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Matters scores with a four punch combination!
Matters looks to throw the jab but Lindqvist is out of range.
Matters throws a combination that misses
and Lindqvist counters with a nice leg kick.
Matters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lindqvist checks a leg kick.
Lindqvist misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Matters.
Matters is looking to land body kicks.
Matters throws a lazy head kick
and Lindqvist counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters misses with a leg kick.
Matters misses with a two punch combination.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.
Lindqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Matters does no damage.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Lindqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matters.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matters swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Matters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matters scores with the left hand. Lindqvist knows he should have avoided that one.
Matters feints and then cracks Lindqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindqvist down.
Matters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matters thows a leg kick but Lindqvist checks it

and Lindqvist counters by clinching up.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.

Lindqvist breaks the clinch.
Matters takes a swing at Lindqvist's ribcage but misses.

Lindqvist has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lindqvist manages to break the clinch.
Matters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matters tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnar Lindqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matters misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Lindqvist.
I think Matters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Matters!