PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Feathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathews has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Feathers
vs
Mathews

195 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Feathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Mathews!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews stuffs the takedown attempt from Feathers. Feathers gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Feathers with that takedown attempt.

Feathers has managed to clinch.

Feathers jumps guard and drags Mathews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Feathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mathews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Feathers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feathers keeping full guard, as Mathews tries to pass.
Feathers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Feathers tries to get out of the position.
Mathews looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feathers'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.
Feathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Feathers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feathers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feathers in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Feathers.
Feathers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mathews has hold of Feathers's hands but Feathers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feathers is taking a breather. Mathews 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.
Feathers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mathews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mathews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mathews is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feathers scores with a big shot! Mathews's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mathews! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Feathers!