PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Matthews

170 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matthews tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews is looking to chop away at Allen's legs.
Allen throws a low kick but Matthews avoids it.

Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allen showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Matthews is doing well to control the position and prevent Allen from advancing to side control.
Matthews wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
Matthews is concentrating on defense, preventing Allen from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen with the ground and pound but Matthews uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Allen 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.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matthews 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.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.

It looks like Sean Matthews has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matthews was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Allen passes into half guard.

Allen is trying to control. Matthews wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matthews pulls Allen in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allen is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen with the ground and pound but Matthews uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Matthews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matthews managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allen scores with a nice body kick.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Matthews checks it.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but Matthews avoids it well and moves away.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sean Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allen's sensitive parts.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Matthews pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Matthews settles back down.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Matthews scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews motions for Allen to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matthews throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Allen avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Gracie Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen cracks Matthews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews takes one on the button.
Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen looks for a takedown but Matthews sprawls well.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.

Allen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Matthews's brow.
Allen postures up.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracie Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Allen throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Matthews cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Allen tried to counter with a leg kick but Matthews avoided it.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Matthews.
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!
Matthews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthews swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews slips under a jab from Allen.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a cross.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
It appears Allen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews flicks out a counter leg kick but Allen steps away.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
Matthews throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Matthews with an uppercut!
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Allen cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Matthews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Allen avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
Allen cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Allen throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Matthews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
Matthews explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Matthews and move into the clinch.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That has opened up Sean Matthews's cut even more.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthews finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Nice jab there from Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews takes one to the side of the head.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Allen throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Allen does it's job there.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen with a hook.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sean Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Matthews.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.