PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tennant
vs
Matthews

207 cm
25
300 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.

Tennant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tennant throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Tennant misses with a hook. Matthews ducked under it nicely.
Matthews dips to his left and cracks Tennant with an uppercut!
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.

Matthews clinches.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthews.

Matthews drags the fight down to the ground.

Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Tennant defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tennant passes Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tennant is working away from the top position though.
Tennant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Matthews.

Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tennant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tennant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Matthews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Matthews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tennant pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews looking for submissions off his back.

Tennant decides to return to a standing position.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tennant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Tennant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews throws a jab when Tennant was well out of range.
Tennant throws a right hand that misses

and Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews scores with a knee to the head.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Tennant holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tennant breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews slips under a jab from Tennant.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews moves out of range as Tennant strikes.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Tennant counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tennant.
Tennant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head.
Jab from Matthews.
Tennant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tennant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tennant throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tennant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Tennant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matthews's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Tennant misses with a right hand

and Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Tennant has him pressed against the cage.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tennant managing to block the knees to the body from Matthews.
Tennant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tennant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tennant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tennant has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Tennant swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews tries a body shot but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant blocks an uppercut.

Tennant manages to break the clinch.

Matthews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theo Matthews will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tennant staying out of range there.
Tennant misses with a looping right.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Matthews defending well as Tennant loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Tennant circles away.
David Tennant is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Tennant circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
Tennant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tennant misses with a looping left.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Tennant misses the target.
Tennant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tennant avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Matthews clinches up with Tennant and pushes him back against the cage.

Tennant breaks from the clinch.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennant circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
David Tennant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Matthews.
Tennant misses with an uppercut

and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Tennant gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Matthews jumps into guard, dragging Tennant to the mat.

Tennant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matthews, up you get!
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!
Tennant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tennant tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a right hand
and Tennant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tennant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tennant throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Tennant misses with a looping left.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Tennant pushes him off.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Tennant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.
Tennant throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Tennant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tennant throws an off balance right hand
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews throws a head kick that Tennant semi-blocks.

Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tennant pushes Matthews off looking to stand but Matthews dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Tennant is defending well.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Tennant is defending well.
Tennant trying to control from the bottom.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Tennant is defending well.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tennant has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tennant is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews is working for a submission of some sort.

Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tennant defends it well.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tennant has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tennant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tennant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.
Tennant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Tennant moved out of range nicely.
Tennant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tennant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Tennant throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
Tennant avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennant.
Some wild striking there from Tennant.

Tennant cracks Matthews with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tennant has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matthews to stand back up!

Matthews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David Tennant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Matthews.
Tennant steps in with a hook that catches Matthews right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tennant follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Matthews looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tennant!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Tennant waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.