PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Elasor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathias Matthews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leon Elasor's chin.

Elasor
vs
Matthews

182 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Top Dogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Elasor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathias Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elasor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elasor is looking to counter the offense by Matthews and move into the clinch.
Elasor scores with a kick to the body.
Elasor misses with a double jab.
Leon Elasor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elasor.
Elasor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Elasor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Elasor misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elasor tries to clinch up.
Elasor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Elasor.
Matthews swings for the body but Elasor moves out of range.
Elasor connects with a jab.
Leon Elasor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elasor misses with a few strikes there.
Elasor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Elasor counters with a body kick that stops Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elasor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elasor tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews tries to counter with a clinch but Elasor shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elasor jabs Matthews right on the nose. Matthews blinks but takes it well.

Matthews is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elasor looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Elasor misses with a combination

and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elasor's guard.
Matthews stays in close to Elasor's body and controls the position.
Matthews passes Elasor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elasor is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Elasor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matthews is taking a breather. Elasor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews stops Elasor from getting back to his feet.
Matthews not doing much here.
Elasor wants to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Matthews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Elasor.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Elasor. Those never looked like landing.
Elasor swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elasor lands with a kick to the temple. Matthews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matthews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matthews throws a head kick but Elasor moves out of range.
Matthews takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Elasor.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Elasor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Elasor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Elasor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elasor checks the leg kick.
Elasor throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elasor defends it well.
Elasor scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews goes for a double leg but Elasor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elasor continues to drive forward.
Matthews walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elasor.
Elasor misses with a straight left.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Elasor avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Elasor.
And Matthews tries to counter it with a takedown but Elasor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elasor. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elasor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthews's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Elasor misses

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elasor won't be happy with that.
Elasor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Elasor is being controlled here.
Elasor is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews taking a breather here.
Matthews advances to full mount.
Elasor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Elasor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elasor is trying to stand.
Matthews controlling from mount.
Elasor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matthews is continuing to stall.
Elasor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elasor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elasor tries to get out of the position.
Matthews scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling his opponent.
Matthews's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elasor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Elasor. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Elasor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elasor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Elasor avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elasor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elasor wants to break free but Matthews has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews blocks an elbow strike from Elasor.
Elasor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elasor scores with a hook to the body.
Elasor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elasor lands a knee to the head.
Elasor scores with a shot to the side of Matthews's head.
Elasor lands a damaging elbow.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but Elasor blocks with his arms.
Elasor lands a damaging elbow.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Elasor has the dominant position.
Matthews throws an elbow that misses.
Matthews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elasor's efforts to push away.
Elasor scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Elasor.
Matthews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Elasor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthews tries a knee to the head but Elasor blocks it.
Elasor misses with an elbow strike.
Elasor missing with knees to the body.
Elasor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews tries to circle away but Elasor has him pinned against the cage.
Elasor lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elasor lands a nice elbow.
Elasor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matthews tries a knee to the head but Elasor blocks it.

Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Elasor throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elasor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Elasor. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Leon Elasor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews takes a swing at Elasor's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Elasor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elasor defends it well.
Leon Elasor is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elasor throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Elasor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elasor defends it well.
Elasor tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Elasor avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Elasor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Elasor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elasor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Elasor!
Mathias Matthews spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks. Fook that limey bloke!'.