PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Gale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gravity kills - Guilty. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Matias
vs
Gale

195 cm
37
280 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

190 cm
35
268 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gale.
Gale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matias moves to clinch but Gale breaks away
and Gale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matias's knee momentarily.
Matias tries to clinch but Gale is having none of it.
Gale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gale has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gale cracks Matias with a good jab.

It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
Matias tries to clinch but Gale moves away
and Gale counters with a leg kick.

Matias rushes Gale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gale trying to stall but Matias improves his position.
Matias missing with knees to the body.
Matias trying to control the position but instead, Gale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matias into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matias with a knee to the head.

It looks like Codi Gale has been cut.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gale is defending well for now.
Matias looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gale controlling the action here for a moment.
Matias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Gale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matias backwards.
Gale managing to block the knees to the body from Matias.
Gale is trying to break the clinch but Matias is controlling him.
Gale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matias backwards.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gale is defending well for now.
Gale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matias landing knees to the head.
Matias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gale.
A frustrated look appears on Gale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!

Gale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias is looking to clinch.
Matias wants to clinch
and Gale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matias's knee momentarily.
Matias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Matias.
Gale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gale keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gale.
Matias is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gale scores with a jab.
Gale scores with a jab.
Matias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gale scores with a push kick.
Matias is breathing heavily.

Gale sends Matias crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gale is motioning to the referee to let Matias up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Matias is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Matias out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Codi Gale!
A very excited looking Codi Gale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.