PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Magaloque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Magaloque will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Matthews
vs
Magaloque

160 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Backyard Fighting
Ultimate Fighting Fuel

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Magaloque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaloque swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Vitor Magaloque has been cut.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Magaloque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Magaloque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews scores with the left hand. Magaloque knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Magaloque keeps it at a distance.
Gordon Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magaloque clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Magaloque looks winded!
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magaloques head.
Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magaloque or not.
Matthews is trying to maintain a safe position but Magaloque gets an underhook and turns Matthews into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Vitor Magaloque's cut even more.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Matthews drops Magaloque onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Magaloque is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Magaloque is rocked!
Magaloque trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magaloque into the cage.
Magaloque is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
Magaloque seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magaloque takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The cut above Vitor Magaloque's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matthews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Matthews - that landed with a thud.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magaloque.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews cracks Magaloque with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Matthews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magaloque up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magaloque or not.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Magaloque's ribcage. Magaloque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Matthews.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vitor Magaloque's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Matthews pushes Magaloque back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Matthews.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Matthews tries to stall but Magaloque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Matthews.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitor Magaloque's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordon Matthews!
Gordon Matthews took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Fuel for their support in the buildup to the fight.