PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Matthews (ranked 5991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Diaz (ranked 6199 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matthews
vs
Diaz

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artem Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthews gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Matthews avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Matthews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Matthews lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews stalls.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz trying to stall but Matthews improves his position.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.

Diaz is rocked!
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Matthews lands with a right to the head.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthews tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Matthews back against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Matthews creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Diaz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Diaz drops to his knees and Matthews pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Matthews!