PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsumoto Oda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oda
vs
Matthews

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Unlocker Potential Energy

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsumoto Oda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oda swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook but Oda blocks it.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews swings for the body but Oda moves out of range.
Oda moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Oda saw that one coming.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Oda seems unphased.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Oda is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Matthews tries to bum rush Oda with a series of wild strikes but Oda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews tries to clinch but Oda is having none of it.
Matthews takes a swing at Oda's ribcage but misses.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Oda.
Matthews throws a jab when Oda was well out of range.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Oda is avoiding it.
Oda swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews throws a right and a left that Oda avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Oda circles away.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Oda slips the punch.
Oda slips under a jab from Matthews.
Oda circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.

Oda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthews to the ground. Oda is now in Matthews's guard.
Oda content to stall in guard here.
Oda scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oda tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oda throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Oda tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
Matthews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oda on the side of the head.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Oda swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews lands a jab to Oda's midsection.
A left lands for Matthews.
Oda circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Oda moved out of range.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Oda is just out of range.
Oda ducks right into an uppercut from Matthews.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matthews.
Gordon Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Oda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews connects with the punch.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Oda moved out of range nicely.
Matthews is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Odas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews misses with a hook. Oda ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Oda circles away and keeps his distance.
Oda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oda manages to avoid it.
Matthews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Matthews scores with a four punch combination!
Oda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Oda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oda momentarily.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Oda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Oda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Oda circles away.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oda moves away.
Gordon Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews tries to clinch but Oda is having none of it.
Oda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Matthews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Oda.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oda in his tracks.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
Matthews is trying to stall.
Oda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oda looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsumoto Oda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews is working Oda over against the cage.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
Matthews cracks Oda with a nice body shot.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matthews.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthews.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Oda's head.
Matthews tries a body shot but Oda blocks it.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthews lands with a right to the head.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oda has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews digs a right hand into Oda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oda's gas tank.
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews is leaning against Oda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Oda's ribcage. Oda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oda takes a shot to the head.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Matthews.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matthews lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stalling in the clinch but Oda improves position.
Nice body punch from Matthews - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Katsumoto Oda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Oda's head.
Matthews wants to stall.
Matthews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Matthews.
Gordon Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Matthews.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthews 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Gordon Matthews!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gordon Matthews!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Gordon Matthews!

Gordon Matthews wins by unanimous decision!
Gordon Matthews decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.