PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Matthews
vs
Do

225 cm
32
300 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

215 cm
33
300 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Project Mayhem

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Do!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Do.
A little jabbing left from Do on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there

and Do counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Do has him pressed against the cage.
Do slowing the pace effectively.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Do has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Do controlling the action here for a moment.
Do fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Do closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Do prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Matthews has one foot on Do's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Do drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Matthews manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Do! But no joy.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do's waist but Do gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Do steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matthews.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Do closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews wants to break free but Do has control.

Matthews manages to break the clinch.

Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews has one foot on Do's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Do is just out of range.
Do unleashes a big counter combination but Matthews bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Do is pawing at Matthews, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Matthews's nose. Matthews is badly hurt! Do pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Matthews tries desperately to hold on but Do is relentless in his assault! As Matthews receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Do away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Do!
Will Do very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.