PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Matthewson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spencer
vs
Matthewson

180 cm
17
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Matthewson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthewson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.

Matthewson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
Matthewson cracks Spencer with a nice body shot.
Spencer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matthewson after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthewson.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Matthewson manages to get underhooks.
Matthewson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthewson is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Matthewson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Matthewson manages to end up in side control.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spencer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthewson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Spencer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matthewson throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Matthewson tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Matthewson has Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthewson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthewson slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Matthewson.
Spencer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matthewson after a bit of a struggle.
Matthewson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matthewson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matthewson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthewson.
Matthewson is working Spencer over against the cage.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthewson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthewson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Matthewson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthewson scores with a jab. Spencer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Matthewson. Matthewson maintains the clinch.
Matthewson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthewson.
Matthewson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Matthewson as the two fighters clinch.
Matthewson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spencer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthewson.
Matthewson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matthewson just leaning against Spencer, taking a breather.
Matthewson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthewson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matthewson throws an elbow but misses.
Matthewson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthewson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Matthewson manages to end up in side control.
Matthewson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matthewson working the head and body with strikes.
Spencer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthewson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthewson is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Matthewson working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthewson connects with a decent elbow.

Spencer is rocked!
Spencer throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Oh Spencer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthewson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spencer is trying to control Matthewson's posture but Matthewson avoids it.
Matthewson lands a strong strike to the head of Spencer. That's dazed him! Matthewson looking to finish here. Spencer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Matthewson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Matthewson!