PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Matherix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyan Garamonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Matherix
vs
Garamonde

180 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Matherix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyan Garamonde!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matherix moves to clinch but Garamonde breaks away
and Matherix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Matherix closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Garamonde.
Garamonde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Garamonde.
Garamonde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matherix missing with knees to the body.
Matherix missing with knees to the body.
Matherix tries for a takedown but Garamonde manages to get underhooks.
Matherix missing with knees to the body.
Garamonde avoiding damage as Matherix throws knees to the body.
Garamonde lands a hook that snaps the head of Matherix backwards.
Matherix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garamonde avoids it.
Garamonde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matherix tries to land knees in the clinch but Garamonde avoids the damage to the body.
Garamonde is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garamonde is trying to pull guard but Matherix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garamonde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Matherix pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garamonde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garamonde advances to half guard.
Matherix is looking to escape.
Matherix trying to get back to full guard but Garamonde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Garamonde avoids the attempt from Matherix to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garamonde fails to move to back control.
Garamonde looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garamonde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matherix is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matherix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garamonde tests Matherix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matherix darts in trying to clinch
and Garamonde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matherix tries to clinch up
and Garamonde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matherix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Garamonde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garamonde showed some decent athleticism there.
Matherix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garamonde is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garamonde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garamonde closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matherix doesn't manage to clinch there - Garamonde circles away.
Matherix closes the distance but Garamonde moves to the side
and Garamonde counters with a series of strikes. Matherix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matherix takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Garamonde finds it's target.

Matherix tries to sprawl but Garamonde drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matherix is trying to stand back up but Garamonde is controlling him
Garamonde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matherix manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matherix wants to stand up but Garamonde is controlling him.
Garamonde passes Matherix's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Matherix kicks Garamonde off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garamonde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garamonde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garamonde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garamonde wants it to stay on the feet.
Garamonde throws a shot to the body.
Matherix wants to clinch
and Garamonde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matherix tries to clinch up but Garamonde circles away and keeps his distance.
Garamonde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garamonde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matherix closes the distance but Garamonde moves to the side
and Garamonde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Garamonde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matherix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matherix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garamonde is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matherix tries to clinch up
and Garamonde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Garamonde drives through with a takedown into Matherix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matherix wants to stand and escape but Garamonde is having none of it.
Garamonde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matherix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matherix tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Garamonde finds it's way through Matherix's defenses.
Thomas Matherix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matherix ducks right into an uppercut from Garamonde.
Matherix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matherix wants to clinch up but Garamonde keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matherix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garamonde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garamonde scores with a hook to the body. Matherix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matherix fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyan Garamonde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Garamonde cracks Matherix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matherix wants to clinch but Garamonde slips to the side
and Garamonde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matherix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matherix tries to clinch up but Garamonde circles away and keeps his distance.
Matherix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garamonde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cyan Garamonde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matherix is defended easily by Garamonde.
Matherix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garamonde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matherix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garamonde finds it's way round the side to connect with Matherix's head.
Garamonde lands a jab-cross combination.
Matherix shoots in for a takedown but Garamonde shows good takedown defense.
Matherix tries to clinch
and Garamonde counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garamonde scores with a jab to the head.
Garamonde scores with a jab. Matherix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matherix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garamonde swats away the attempt to clinch by Matherix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garamonde slaps away a takedown attempt from Matherix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Matherix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matherix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matherix tries to clinch up
and Garamonde counters with a stiff right hand.
Matherix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garamonde defends it nicely.
Garamonde goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garamonde cracks Matherix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matherix is looking to clinch.
Garamonde works over Matherix's head and body with a nice combination.
Garamonde keeps the fight on the outside.
Matherix looks to clinch
and Garamonde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garamonde closes the distance and clinches up with Matherix, looking for a takedown. Garamonde pushes Matherix against the cage but Matherix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matherix closes the distance but Garamonde moves to the side
and Garamonde counters with a series of strikes. Matherix will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garamonde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matherix doesn't seem bothered though.
Garamonde moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matherix.
Matherix is looking to clinch.
Garamonde cracks Matherix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matherix closes the distance but Garamonde moves to the side
letting Garamonde counter with a right hand.
Matherix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garamonde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matherix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matherix tries to clinch but Garamonde moves away
and Garamonde counters with a three punch combo that has Matherix backing up. Matherix nods at Garamonde to acknowledge the strikes.
Garamonde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matherix ducks right into an uppercut from Garamonde.
Matherix moves in looking to clinch but Garamonde pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matherix looks to clinch
and Garamonde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matherix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garamonde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matherix tries to clinch
and Garamonde counters with a straight right hand.
Matherix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garamonde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garamonde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matherix's head backwards.
Matherix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garamonde counters with a stiff right hand.
Matherix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matherix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matherix tries to clinch up
and Garamonde counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matherix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matherix tries to clinch but Garamonde is having none of it.
Garamonde swats away the attempt to clinch by Matherix.
Cyan Garamonde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matherix moves in looking to clinch but Garamonde pushes him off.
Matherix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matherix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matherix with a poor takedown
and Garamonde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garamonde cracks Matherix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matherix doesn't manage to clinch there - Garamonde circles away.
Matherix tries to clinch
and Garamonde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Garamonde finds it's target.
Garamonde lands a jab to the nose.
Matherix wants to clinch but Garamonde slips to the side
letting Garamonde counter with a right hand.
Thomas Matherix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garamonde circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matherix shoots for a double leg takedown but Garamonde sprawls well. He's pushed Matherix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garamonde keeps the fight on the outside.
Matherix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garamonde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyan Garamonde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garamonde 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Cyan Garamonde!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Cyan Garamonde!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Cyan Garamonde!

Cyan Garamonde wins by unanimous decision!