PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Matthews (ranked 2242 p4p, 226 weight class) and The Bandit (ranked 3981 p4p, 329 weight class). Bandit has chosen Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matthews
vs
Bandit

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 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, The Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Bandit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandit somewhat.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandit.
Bandit throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Bandit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matthews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bandit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Bandit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matthews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matthews preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Bandit postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Matthews to stand up.
A cross from Matthews lands.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Bandit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews swings for the body but Bandit moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bandit drives through with a takedown into Matthews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bandit controlling from the top position.

Bandit stands up and waves to Matthews to follow him.
Jackson Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthews is fending him off so far but Bandit persists. Nope, Matthews circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bandit.
Matthews digs a good body shot into Bandit's ribs.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandit.
Bandit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews connects with a single shot there.
Matthews throws a body punch but Bandit moves out of range.
Matthews connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bandit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews is looking to wear down Bandit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matthews works Bandit's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Bandit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Bandit ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matthews wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bandit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews scores with a shot to the body.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews swings for the body but Bandit moves out of range.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bandit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit misses with a head kick.
It looked like Matthews was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bandit.
Matthews cracks a nice hook into Bandit's ribs.
Bandit shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthews lands a jab to Bandit's midsection.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Bandit avoids them all with ease.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Bandit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matthews defends it well.
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matthews defends it well.
Matthews throws a body punch but Bandit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bandit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bandit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandit on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Bandit controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bandit.

Bandit stands and steps away. Matthews gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandit.
Bandit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matthews punishes Bandit's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandit dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Bandit's head and hops out.
Matthews seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews throws a body punch but Bandit moves out of range.
Bandit is looking to clinch.
Matthews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bandit.
Bandit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bandit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Bandit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bandit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Bandit is rocked!
Bandit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Bandit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bandit walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Bandit is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews gets in close and tags Bandit with a short punch that almost sends Bandit to the mat! Oh Bandit is in big trouble! He turns his back on Matthews, trying to create some distance but Matthews rushes him, striking wildly and Bandit goes down! The referee tackles Matthews into the cage to end the fight! Matthews is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Matthews!
A victorious Jackson Matthews thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.