PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Eulogy. Mr Chrome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chrome
vs
Matazz

182 cm
31
193 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

188 cm
35
194 lbs
43 - 14 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrome throws a jab but it's blocked by Matazz.
Chrome takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Chrome has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTI-1 in the buildup to the fight.
Chrome feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.
Chrome moves out of range of the leg kick from Matazz.
Chrome throws a hook but Matazz avoids it easily.
Matazz scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz scores with a hook.
Chrome cracks Matazz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chrome attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Matazz enables Chrome to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matazz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chrome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chrome has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chrome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chrome lands a couple of elbows.
Chrome throws a big elbow that misses.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Matazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chrome is one step ahead there.
Matazz keeping moving, preventing Chrome from controlling successfully.
Matazz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matazz trying to keep a closed guard but Chrome is proving a slippery customer.
Chrome trying to control but Matazz is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Chrome.

Matazz rushes Chrome and presses him up against the cage.
Chrome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chrome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chrome scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matazz.
Chrome misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Chrome controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chrome fails to pull guard.
Chrome has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
A hook to the body from Chrome.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz taking a breather.
Chrome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz lands with a short shot to the head.
Chrome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Chrome prevents a body shot from Matazz.

Chrome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Matazz.
Chrome pushes Matazz away with a front kick.
Chrome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chrome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chrome.
Matazz is trying to improve his position.
Matazz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chrome misses with the ground and pound.
Matazz parries the strikes from Chrome easily there. Chrome is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matazz to escape.
Matazz wants to control but Chrome postures up.
Matazz tries to buck Chrome off but Chrome is having none of it.
Check out the look on Chrome's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chrome trying to control the action but Matazz is working from the bottom.
Chrome misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chrome throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chrome throws an elbow but Matazz slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matazz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chrome throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chrome scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chrome looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matazz is avoiding damage well.
Matazz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Chrome is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matazz sees it coming and defends easily.
Matazz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chrome is looking to work some ground and pound but Matazz has wrist control.
Chrome would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chrome looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chrome is one step ahead there.
Matazz working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Chrome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chrome buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chrome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matazz manages to avoid it.
Chrome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chrome scrambles back to his feet.
Matazz is looking to land body kicks.
Chrome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matazz misses with a hook. Chrome ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matazz.
A slow jab from Chrome misses its intended target.
Raz Matazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Matazz misses
and Chrome makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matazz really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz blocks a jab.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Chrome shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chrome was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chrome connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Matazz some visible discomfort.
Matazz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chrome has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chrome working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chrome working away.
Matazz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matazz is trying to maintain the position but Chrome is very close to passing his half guard.
Matazz tries to roll over but Chrome keeps him under control.
Matazz trying to control but Chrome postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome trying to pass the guard but Matazz defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz trying to control from the bottom.
Chrome landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matazz taking some punishment here, with Chrome in his half guard.

Matazz pushes Chrome off and gets back to his feet.
Matazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chrome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matazz sprawls well. Matazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet.
Matazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Mr Chrome's cut is getting worse.
Chrome connects with a leg kick. Matazz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chrome scores with a jab. Matazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Matazz.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Chrome misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Matazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chrome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Matazz as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chrome crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matazz - the referee stops the clock and Chrome gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matazz. Chrome manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz tries to move into range but Chrome moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chrome moves away from the strike by Matazz.
Chrome slips a straight right by Matazz.
Chrome shoots for a double leg takedown but Matazz sprawls well. He's pushed Chrome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chrome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matazz defends it nicely.
Matazz works over Chrome's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chrome moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chrome's hands.
Chrome darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raz Matazz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chrome connects with a leg kick. Matazz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chrome throws an off balance right hand
and Matazz counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Matazz does no damage.
A left lands for Matazz.
Chrome connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chrome takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matazz catches Chrome with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Chrome is rocked!

Mr Chrome's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chrome lands a front kick.
Chrome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chrome throws a leg kick
and Chrome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chrome misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome scores with a one two! Matazz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mr Chrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chrome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matazz.
Chrome throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chrome.
Chrome looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Chrome avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Matazz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chrome throws a shot from downtown. Matazz moves away and avoids it.
Matazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chrome was well out of range. Poor timing from Matazz.
Chrome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matazz sprawls well. Matazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Chrome throws a lazy uppercut
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Matazz slams his shin into Chrome's torso.
Matazz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chrome to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Chrome as he checks the leg kick.
Chrome misses with a hook to the body
and Matazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chrome misses with a kick to the body.
Matazz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome throws a leg kick but Matazz checks it.
Matazz looks to throw the jab but Chrome is out of range.
Chrome feints and then cracks Matazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matazz down.
Chrome throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matazz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matazz slips a straight right by Chrome.
Chrome ducks under a wild hook from Matazz.
Matazz tries to move into range but Chrome moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz is looking to chop away at Chrome's legs.
Matazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz checks a leg kick nicely.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chrome lands with a shot to the body.
Chrome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chrome shoots in but no luck this time.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Chrome moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz moves out of range as Chrome throws a body kick.
Chrome slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matazz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chrome is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raz Matazz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Matazz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chrome looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Chrome looks to land a right hand but Matazz moved out of range.
Chrome tests Matazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matazz loads up on a big right hand but Chrome slips the punch.
Matazz tries to clinch up.
A jab from Chrome finds it's way through Matazz's defenses.
Chrome loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chrome.
The fighters circling - Matazz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.
Matazz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chrome checks a leg kick nicely.
Chrome feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.

Matazz drives through and clinches with Chrome against the cage.
Chrome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chrome misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matazz.
Chrome is trying to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling him.

Chrome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chrome cracks Matazz with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome scores with a jab to the body.
Chrome keeps Matazz at a distance using the push kick.
Chrome misses with a head kick.
Chrome tries for a takedown but Matazz circles away easily
and Matazz counters with a good, hard body kick but Chrome shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Matazz cracks the inside of Chrome's front leg.
Chrome throws a series of punches but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz fakes the leg kick and cracks Chrome in the body.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Matazz thuds a left hand into Chrome's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matazz throws a head kick but Chrome moves out of range.
Nice shot by Matazz.
Chrome avoids a kick to the body.
Matazz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jeez, Mr Chrome's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chrome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chrome throws a good cross that connects.
Matazz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matazz stuffs the takedown attempt from Chrome. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet.
Chrome throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chrome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matazz just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Matazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Chrome moves out of range easily.
Chrome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matazz. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome lands a head shot.
Chrome throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chrome will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matazz misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Raz Matazz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Matazz throws a chopping leg kick but Chrome manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Chrome's shoulder, as Chrome tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chrome.
Matazz tries a low kick but Chrome avoids it.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chrome's sensitive parts.
Matazz misses with a wild body shot.

Matazz gets caught flat footed, as Chrome shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matazz is pulling down on Chrome's head to control his posture.
Matazz 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.
Chrome working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz 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.
Matazz trying to keep a closed guard but Chrome is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chrome is standing up over Matazz. Matazz looks to escape but Chrome dives into side control.

Chrome is trying to get an arm triangle but Matazz is defending well.
Chrome grinds an elbow into Matazz's temple.
Matazz taking a bit of punishment here - Chrome scoring with strikes.
Matazz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chrome in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chrome looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matazz is avoiding damage well.
Mr Chrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome landing strikes.
Matazz tries to improve position but can't.
Matazz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz is looking to control Chrome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matazz avoid being mounted?
Matazz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matazz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chrome looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matazz is pressing down on Chrome's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matazz keeping moving, preventing Chrome from controlling successfully.
Chrome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matazz is proving hard to escape from.
Matazz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chrome!
Matazz controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chrome gets back to half guard.
Matazz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chrome.
Matazz moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Chrome's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chrome is looking to regain half guard here but Matazz keeps moving and retains side control.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz controls the position.
Chrome is looking for a sweep.
Chrome manages to get back to half guard.

Chrome looking for submissions off his back.
Matazz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matazz decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raz Matazz.
I think Matazz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raz Matazz!
An out of breath Raz Matazz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.