PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic comes into the arena with Cant Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Al Al Kaholic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Mattews's chin.

Al Kaholic
vs
Mattews

225 cm
38
272 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

192 cm
23
290 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattews has a takedown stuffed.
Mattews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Kaholic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Matt Mattews has been cut.
Al Kaholic cracks Mattews with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattews has a takedown stuffed.
Al Al Kaholic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Mattews misses with a lunging right hand

and Al Kaholic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic tries to land a knee to the head but Mattews blocks with his arms.
Al Kaholic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Kaholic has Mattews pressed against the cage.
Al Kaholic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattews controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Kaholic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mattews clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Al Kaholic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Al Kaholic is looking to control Mattews but Mattews is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mattews can't escape the position.
Al Kaholic has good solid back control here.
Mattews felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Al Kaholic gets his hands free as Mattews looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic punishes Mattews with strikes from the back mount.
Mattews prevents Al Kaholic from getting a body triangle.
Mattews tries to escape but Al Kaholic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mattews staying busy and making it hard for Al Kaholic to control.
Al Kaholic controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Al Kaholic biding his time, controlling Mattews.
Al Kaholic is not going to allow Mattews to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Al Kaholic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Kaholic punishes Mattews's body with a nice straight punch.
Mattews scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Al Al Kaholic has been cut.
Al Kaholic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattews moves away.
Mattews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mattews moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al Kaholic walks away with a smile on his face. Mattews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Kaholic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Al Kaholic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mattews dives in and scores a takedown into Al Kaholic 's guard.
Mattews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Al Kaholic 's guard.
Mattews tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Kaholic is retaining full guard.
Mattews is stalling in the full guard.
Mattews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Kaholic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattews works over Al Kaholic with some ground and pound from guard.
Mattews trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Kaholic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Kaholic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews throws a big elbow that misses.
Mattews throws an elbow that misses. Al Kaholic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mattews's guard. Nice move by Al Kaholic !
Mattews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Al Kaholic is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mattews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Al Kaholic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Kaholic misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic tries to clinch but Mattews is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Kaholic misses with a knee strike.
Mattews has Al Kaholic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Kaholic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Kaholic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al Al Kaholic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Al Kaholic tries to throw a body punch but Mattews avoids it by throwing Al Kaholic back against the cage.
Al Kaholic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mattews gets an underhook and turns Al Kaholic into the cage.
Mattews tries to stall but Al Kaholic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mattews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mattews rushes Al Kaholic and presses him up against the cage.
Al Kaholic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mattews fails to pull guard.
Al Kaholic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Kaholic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mattews blocks a body shot from Al Kaholic .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mattews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al Kaholic smiles and moves away.

Al Kaholic drops Mattews with a left and a right! Oh, Mattews is hurt - Al Kaholic dives into side control looking to finish!

Mattews is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattews is trying to improve his position.
Mattews is still trying to improve position.

Al Kaholic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mattews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mattews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Al Kaholic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mattews moves out of range of the body kick from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Matt Mattews's cut even more.
Al Kaholic swinging wildly here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Al Kaholic enables Mattews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Al Kaholic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Al Kaholic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mattews throwing strikes but missing.
Mattews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Kaholic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mattews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews looking to sit in guard and control but Al Kaholic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mattews keeping moving, preventing Al Kaholic from controlling successfully.
Mattews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Kaholic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Kaholic stopping the sweep attempt from Mattews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews trying to control the position.
Mattews wants to sweep here but Al Kaholic controlling him for the moment.
Matt Mattews has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Mattews hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mattews goes for a double leg but Al Kaholic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Kaholic continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Kaholic lands a nice uppercut.
Mattews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Kaholic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Kaholic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mattews.
Al Al Kaholic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mattews turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mattews lands an elbow.
Matt Mattews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mattews controls the position.
Mattews in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Al Kaholic looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mattews turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Mattews!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Mattews thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.