PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). and John Matrix. John Matrix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGobblecock
vs
Matrix

200 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix misses the jab.
Matrix's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matrix's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGobblecock, Jr. checks a leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGobblecock, Jr. defending well as Matrix loads up on a big left hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range of the body kick.
Matrix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matrix scores with a leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGobblecock, Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
McGobblecock, Jr. checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Matrix is predictable there

and McGobblecock, Jr. counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like John Matrix has been cut.
Matrix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix trying to land knees to the body.
Matrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matrix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch but McGobblecock, Jr. keeps him there for the moment.
Matrix lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matrix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matrix.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matrix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice elbow.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice elbow.

Matrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGobblecock, Jr.!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up.
Matrix misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Matrix. Beautiful body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws the kick towards the body but Matrix avoids it.
Matrix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix ducks right into an uppercut from McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix throws a big shot that misses.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body kick.
Matrix is looking for the big counter here.
Matrix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGobblecock, Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix needs to keep his hands up - McGobblecock, Jr. had a free shot at his head there.

McGobblecock, Jr. tries to keep at a distance but Matrix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matrix tries to break free but McGobblecock, Jr. pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is looking to control McGobblecock, Jr.'s arms but McGobblecock, Jr. gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrix has his back to the cage.
Matrix lands a nice uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow but it misses.
Matrix missing with knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGobblecock, Jr. lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matrix blocks an uppercut.
Matrix missing with knees to the body.
Matrix tries to work over McGobblecock, Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock, Jr..
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matrix tries to break free but McGobblecock, Jr. pushes him back against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoiding damage as Matrix throws knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix dodges an elbow strike from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matrix avoids it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matrix avoids it.
Matrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but Matrix blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks an uppercut.
Matrix lands a right hand.
Matrix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGobblecock, Jr. landing knees to the head.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGobblecock, Jr. softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that BJ McGobblecock, Jr. will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Matrix tries to land a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. saw it coming and moves away.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matrix.
Matrix throws a shot from downtown. McGobblecock, Jr. moves away and avoids it.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGobblecock, Jr. catches Matrix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matrix avoids the body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..

McGobblecock, Jr. gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from McGobblecock, Jr. on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an elbow inside that Matrix shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matrix can't find room to land a body shot as McGobblecock, Jr. controls the action.
McGobblecock, Jr. comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix tries to work over McGobblecock, Jr.'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix throws a head punch that misses.
Matrix can't break the clinch.
Matrix working hard to break the clinch.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land knees in the clinch but Matrix avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGobblecock, Jr. just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matrix's brow.
McGobblecock, Jr. landing knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. can't find room to land a body shot as Matrix controls the action.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matrix can do to turn this around?
Matrix throws a knee to the head but misses.

Matrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range as Matrix strikes.
Matrix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a wild body kick that McGobblecock, Jr. sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to slow Matrix down with leg kicks.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matrix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrix ducks under a wild hook from McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice jab there from Matrix.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a hook.
Matrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGobblecock, Jr. finds it's way round the side to connect with Matrix's head.
Matrix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGobblecock, Jr. cracks the inside of Matrix's front leg.
McGobblecock, Jr. is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - McGobblecock, Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice shot that snaps Matrix's head back.
Matrix motions for McGobblecock, Jr. to come forward. Matrix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matrix if he has to take too many more of those.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a crisp jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matrix.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Matrix misses.
Matrix misses with a looping right.
Matrix moves out of range as McGobblecock, Jr. strikes.
Matrix throws a leg kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a low kick nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Matrix's front leg but catches the back leg as Matrix tries to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Matrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matrix.
Matrix blocks a head kick by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matrix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a wild combination.
Matrix throws a right hand that McGobblecock, Jr. ducks under and follows up with a left that McGobblecock, Jr. also avoids with ease.
Matrix throws out a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range and Matrix only half commits.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a nice combination. Matrix backs away looking to recover.
Matrix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matrix avoids it.
Matrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from McGobblecock, Jr. does it's job there.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Matrix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Matrix does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ McGobblecock, Jr. dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Matrix throws a hook but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it easily.

McGobblecock, Jr. clinches with his opponent.
Matrix struggles to land a body shot inside as McGobblecock, Jr. controls his hands.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a damaging elbow.
Matrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matrix trying to stall but McGobblecock, Jr. improves his position.
McGobblecock, Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrix controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGobblecock, Jr. keeps control of Matrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGobblecock, Jr. missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matrix tries to land knees in the clinch but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the damage to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. works on Matrix's body with a couple of short punches.
Matrix is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrix blocks a body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix tries to land knees in the clinch but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the damage to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGobblecock, Jr. as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock, Jr..
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matrix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. slowing the pace effectively.
Matrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matrix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a shot to the side of Matrix's head.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to work over Matrix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McGobblecock, Jr..
A short right from McGobblecock, Jr. on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGobblecock, Jr..
Nice elbow from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw knees to the head but Matrix is blocking nicely.
Matrix takes a shot to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. working Matrix over with knees to the body.
Matrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGobblecock, Jr..
Matrix tries to throw a body punch but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it by throwing Matrix back against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.

Matrix is rocked!
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a nice elbow.
Matrix is still on wobbly legs! Can McGobblecock, Jr. finish him?
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an elbow that stopped Matrix in his tracks for a moment.
Matrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGobblecock, Jr. has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Matrix - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from McGobblecock, Jr., and another! Matrix is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). BJ McGobblecock, Jr.!
During a confident post fight interview, BJ McGobblecock, Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.