PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matthews
vs
Dyer

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Jason Matthews has been cut.
Dyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Dyer throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but Dyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Dyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Dyer.

Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levi Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Matthews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dyer's guard.
Dyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews throwing shots but Dyer is blocking nicely.
Matthews 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matthews in particular looking to stall.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
Matthews prevents Dyer from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dyer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dyer is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
Dyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyer trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Dyer is looking to improve his position.
Matthews stops Dyer from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dyer is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Matthews.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews prevents Dyer from standing back up.
Matthews slows the pace down in half guard.
Dyer wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dyer taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.

Matthews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dyer is looking for a sweep. Matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyer tries to kick Matthews off but Matthews keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Matthews's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.
Dyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jason Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyer looks to clinch
and Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Dyer lands with a nice body punch.
Dyer throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dyer manages to break the clinch.

Matthews tries to keep at a distance but Dyer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyer is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dyer is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Dyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Dyer tries to clinch up.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dyer rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dyer. That snapped Matthews's head back.

Dyer drops Matthews with a beautiful combination! Matthews stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dyer is looking for the KO!
A left lands for Dyer.

Jason Matthews's cut is getting worse.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Dyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.

Matthews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matthews lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Dyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Matthews's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.

Dyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Dyer tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Dyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matthews has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dyer.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Dyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer fails to land with a series of punches.

Dyer gets tackled into the cage by Matthews. Matthews maintains the clinch.

Matthews has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dyer regains guard immediately.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Dyer is keeping the position.
Matthews engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dyer controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Dyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Dyer wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews is in close to Dyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matthews throws a big elbow that misses.
Matthews is pushing down on Dyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthews has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Matthews wants to control but Dyer is keeping him busy.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Dyer is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Dyer's temple.
Dyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots.

Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matthews is nestled in close to Dyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dyer is looking to escape.
Dyer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is taking a breather. Dyer 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matthews.

Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dyer is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Matthews stops Dyer from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Jason Matthews!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Levi Dyer!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Jason Matthews!

Jason Matthews wins by split decision!