PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arellius
vs
Dammon

188 cm
33
249 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

196 cm
37
269 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

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KnockOut

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammon throws a jab but it's blocked by Arellius.
Dammon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arellius's head backwards.

It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
Dammon punishes Arellius's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Arellius misses.
Dammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dammon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arellius is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Arellius. That snapped Dammon's head back.
Dammon swings for the body but Arellius moves out of range.
Arellius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dammon tries to counter with a clinch but Arellius shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellius connects with a single shot there.
Arellius dives in for a single leg takedown but Dammon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dammon clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dammon as the two fighters clinch.
Arellius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Dammon.
Arellius working aggressively here.
Arellius blocking some punches.
Arellius is working Dammon over against the cage.
Dammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arellius working aggressively here.
Dammon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arelliuss head.
Arellius prevents a body shot from Dammon.
Arellius blocks an uppercut.
Arellius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dammon lands an uppercut.
Arellius tries to pull guard but Dammon holds him up against the cage and eventually Arellius drops back down to his feet.
Arellius blocking some punches.
Dammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arellius's elbow.
Dammon presses Arellius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dammon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arellius up against the cage.
A short right from Dammon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arellius.
Arellius pushes Dammon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arellius's elbow.
Dammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellius.
Dammon prevents Arellius from breaking the clinch.
Dammon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Arellius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Dammon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Arellius fails to land.
Dammon has a couple of punches blocked by Arellius.
Arellius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dammon blocking some punches.
Arellius blocks an uppercut.
Dammon blocks a body shot from Arellius.
Dammon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dammon working aggressively here.
Arellius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dammon is keeping busy.
Arellius throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Arellius.
Dammon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dammon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arellius blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Arellius.

Arellius breaks from the clinch.
Dammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arellius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dammon sprawls and moves away.
Dammon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arellius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dammon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arellius misses with a low kick.
Dammon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arellius.
Matt Dammon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dammon jabs Arellius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dammon.
Dammon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellius circles away quickly and effectively.
Dammon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dammon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Arellius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arellius misses with a looping right.
Dammon misses with an uppercut.
Arellius misses with a looping right.
Arellius sets himself, and Dammon steps forward looking for the clinch! Arellius avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Dammon misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arellius. That's going to slow Dammon down.
Dammon swings for the body but Arellius moves out of range.
Arellius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arellius misses the shot to the body.
Titus Arellius is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dammon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dammon. Arellius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arellius throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon scores with a jab to the body.
Arellius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dammon moves forwards but Arellius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dammon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arellius.
Dammon misses with a hook.
Arellius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arellius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dammon.
Dammon works Arellius's body with a nice hook.
Dammon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dammon.
Dammon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arellius rather than just go for the knockout.
Dammon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dammon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arellius avoids the body shot from Dammon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Dammon.
Dammon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dammon moves away from the strike by Arellius.
A slow jab from Dammon misses its intended target.
Dammon slips a straight right by Arellius.
Arellius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dammon.
Dammon throws a jab when Arellius was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammon is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dammon.
A slow jab from Arellius misses its intended target.
Arellius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dammon in his tracks.
Dammon misses the shot to the body.
Arellius attempts a counter takedown but Dammon avoids it well and moves away.
Dammon throws a lazy right hand but Arellius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arellius thuds a left hand into Dammon's body.
Arellius misses with a body shot.
Arellius ducks under a wild hook from Dammon.
Arellius scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius throws a looping overhand right but Dammon ducks down to avoid it.
Dammon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arellius.
Dammon scores with a body shot.
Arellius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arellius takes a swing at Dammon's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dammon. Arellius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arellius ducks under a wild hook from Dammon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dammon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arellius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arellius throws a hook to the side of Dammon's head but Dammon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arellius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dammon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titus Arellius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Arellius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dammon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Dammon.
Dammon avoids the body shot from Arellius.
Arellius ducks under a wild hook from Dammon.
Arellius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dammon sprawls and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Dammon there.
Dammon throws a looping overhand right but Arellius ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon moves away from the strike by Arellius.
Dammon tries to counter with a clinch but Arellius shakes him off and moves away.
Arellius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dammon throws out the jab.
Arellius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellius shoots for a takedown but Dammon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arellius avoids the body shot from Dammon.
Arellius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dammon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arellius.
Dammon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arellius.
Arellius misses with a looping right.
Dammon scores with a sloppy right hand. Arellius should have avoided that one.
Dammon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Arellius counters with a single leg into guard. Dammon didn't expect that.
Dammon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dammon keeping moving, preventing Arellius from controlling successfully.
Arellius throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius postures up and lands a big shot to Dammon's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arellius throws a big right hand that misses.
Dammon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arellius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arellius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Titus Arellius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arellius 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.
Arellius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dammon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dammon lands with an uppercut that bounces Arellius off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arellius was well out of range. Poor timing from Dammon.
Matt Dammon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Dammon misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dammon there.
Arellius misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Dammon misses the target.
Dammon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dammon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellius circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dammon at a distance.
Arellius just misses with a punch to the body.
Arellius throws a lazy right hand but Dammon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius throws a jab when Dammon was well out of range.
Arellius misses with a straight right.
Dammon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arellius.
Arellius throws a leg kick but Dammon moved away.
Dammon lands a slapping body shot.
Arellius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dammon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arellius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Arellius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Dammon.
I've got Dammon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dammon!
A very excited looking Matt Dammon 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.