PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Mathews (ranked 25120 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Spence (ranked 6162 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mathews
vs
Spence

219 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daryl Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Spence!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spence moves into the clinch.

Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spence misses with the combination.
Mathews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Spence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spence tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Spence back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence.
Spence stops a takedown attempt from Mathews.
Mathews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spence prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence is trying to break free.
Mathews letting Spence take a breather here.
Mathews is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Mathews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews has Spence pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spence manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews is working for takedown but Spence is calmly controlling the position for now.

Spence is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mathews is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spence to the mat. Spence regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spence wants to stand and escape but Mathews is having none of it.
Mathews landing with the ground and pound.
Mathews won't allow Spence to get back to his feet.

Spence manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spence throws a body kick that misses.

Spence gets tackled into the cage by Mathews. Mathews maintains the clinch.
Spence pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mathews tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence lands a right hand.

Mathews pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence wants to stand but Mathews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mathews is pulling down on Spence's head. It's preventing any offense from Spence, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence wants to stand but Mathews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mathews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence is looking to stand up but Mathews won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mathews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spence sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spence jabs Mathews to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mathews has managed to clinch.

Spence manages to break the clinch.

Spence pushes Mathews up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews tries a body shot but Spence blocks it.
Spence is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathews has double underhooks.

Mathews manages to break the clinch.

Spence moves into the clinch.
Spence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathews backwards.

It looks like Daryl Mathews has been cut.
Mathews is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spence connects with a nice cross there... Mathews is looking wobbly and Spence recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mathews to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Spence jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Spence!