PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Matthews (ranked 3109 p4p, 262 weight class) and Black Rob (ranked 3479 p4p, 285 weight class). Black Rob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matthews
vs
Rob

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Rob!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob has a takedown stuffed.
Rob misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rob.
Jackson Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.

Rob is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matthews's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rob stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Matthews to get to his feet.
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rob throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it.
Rob fails with the takedown.
Matthews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rob tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Rob pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Rob tries to get set, Matthews tries to push him back and clinch up but Rob manages to avoid the attempt.
Matthews jabs Rob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
Rob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Matthews was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rob.
Rob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rob throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely.
Rob misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matthews's waist but Matthews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rob off to one side.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Rob shoots and misses
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rob looks winded!
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matthews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matthews tries to get out of the position.

Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Rob content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.

Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rob passes to side control.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.

Rob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rob shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Rob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Rob on that attempt.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Rob.
Matthews swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Jackson Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.
Matthews throws out a powerful jab.
Matthews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rob counters with a shoot takedown. Matthews fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.

Rob stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rob scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Rob pushing down on Matthews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rob is looking to advance position but Matthews won't allow it.

Rob is working for a submission of some sort.
Rob moves nicely into side control.

Rob has hold of Matthews's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Matthews seems comfortable defending it but Rob has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Matthews is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Matthews is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rob couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Rob!
A victorious Black Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.