PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nilsson
vs
McMatthew

179 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Nilsson avoids it well.
Nilsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nilsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Nilsson with a series of wild strikes but Nilsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by McMatthew which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from McMatthew. No joy for Nilsson on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMatthew swivels and escapes.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew lands a two punch combo.
Nilsson slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
Nilsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack McMatthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson shoots for a double leg takedown but McMatthew sprawls well. He's pushed Nilsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Nilsson avoids it well.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Nilsson avoids nicely.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
Jack McMatthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMatthew tries to avoid it but Nilsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMatthew to the ground. McMatthew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMatthew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. McMatthew tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMatthew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McMatthew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nilsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMatthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsson won't allow McMatthew to get back to his feet.
Nilsson tries to free his leg and advance position but McMatthew is retaining full guard.
McMatthew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nilsson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson wants to pass the guard but McMatthew is keeping the position.
McMatthew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nilsson is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nilsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McMatthew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nilsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMatthew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nilsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
Nilsson misses with a knee strike.
Nilsson prevents McMatthew from breaking the clinch.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMatthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
McMatthew is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilsson has double underhooks.

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.
McMatthew has had enough of the clinch but Nilsson keeps him there for the moment.
Nilsson tries to score a body lock takedown but McMatthew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McMatthew can't break the clinch.
McMatthew is trying to break free.
Nilsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMatthew.
Nilsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMatthew walks away with a smile on his face. Nilsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nilsson shoots for a takedown but McMatthew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
Nilsson slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Nilsson avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew just misses with a punch to the body.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McMatthew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilsson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McMatthew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nilsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMatthew pinned against the cage. McMatthew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Nilsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsson also avoids with ease.
Daniel Nilsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew is looking to clinch.
Nilsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMatthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for McMatthew.
Nilsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Nilsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMatthew!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Nilsson.
McMatthew is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Nilsson looking to isolate an arm here. McMatthew doesn't see it coming and as Nilsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nilsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Nilsson!