PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Adams (ranked 4327 p4p, 343 weight class) and Jackson Matthews (ranked 2854 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Matthews

175 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Pit Bull Development
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Matthews!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthews cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.

Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
A jab from Matthews finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Matthews moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
Matthews cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Matthews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Matthews connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.

Adams is rocked!

Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Matthews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams trying to stall but Matthews improves his position.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Adams letting Matthews take a breather here.
Matthews presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews controlling the action here for a moment.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matthews cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Matthews is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
Matthews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthews.
A short left from Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Matthews.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Matthews pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews scores with a jab.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthews prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Matthews dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams jumps guard but Matthews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Adams can't break the clinch.

Adams pulls guard.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matthews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adams looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matthews to keep the fight standing.
Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams is trying to drag Matthews to the mat but Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Matthews lands a nice uppercut.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A shot in the inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Matthews.
Matthews pushes Adams against the cage. Matthews is working some dirty boxing. Matthews pushes off with a quick right hook! Adams goes down! Adams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Matthews moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Matthews!
Jackson Matthews decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.