PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaine Bundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matthews
vs
Bundy

180 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.

Bundy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthews to the mat! Matthews manages to get full guard.
Matthews tries to strike from the bottom.
Matthews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bundy postures up in Matthews's guard and throws a big left but Matthews blocks it.
Bundy content to stall in guard here.
Bundy prevents Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matthews's head.
Bundy passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Matthews tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Matthews is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bundy stalling away here and it's allowed Matthews to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matthews is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Matthews is looking to stand up but Bundy won't let him.

Bundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bundy striking off his back but it's not causing Matthews any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bundy's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bundy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bundy.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Bundy pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bundy wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Matthews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy stalling.
Matthews trying to control but Bundy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Bundy sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews misses with a takedown

and Bundy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bundy won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews is looking to sweep but instead, Bundy has passed into half guard.
Matthews is not content to let Bundy control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Bundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.

Bundy moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Matthews fails to pull guard.
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.

Matthews pulls guard effortlessly.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matthews is trying to keep Bundy in close.
Bundy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throws an elbow but Matthews slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bundy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matthews's shoulder. That is not cool.
Matthews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matthews wants to control but Bundy postures up.
Bundy trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matthews's legs.
Bundy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy scoring with punches from side control.

Bundy tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthews is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
Bundy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bundy trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bundy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matthews rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bundy's guard! Nice work there by Matthews!
Bundy being controlled here, momentarily.

Bundy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matthews escapes and throws Bundy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face as Matthews controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand but Bundy is controlling his arm.
Bundy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bundy tries to buck Matthews off but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews is really struggling to control Bundy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Matthews with a poor takedown

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bundy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matthews is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bundy, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Bundy 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!

Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bundy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Bundy won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bundy's guard.

Bundy keeping busy on the bottom but Matthews has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to get back to full guard but Matthews has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy is working to get back to half guard.
Bundy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Matthews. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two 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.
Bundy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bundy landing with the ground and pound.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matthews is on top in guard.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Bundy tries to strike from the bottom.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Bundy striking from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bundy is looking to sweep but instead, Matthews has passed into half guard.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy is pressing down on Matthews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bundy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Matthews tries to stand but Bundy is controlling from the bottom.
Bundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy postures up.
Jayson Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matthews's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bundy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaine Bundy!