PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Alford (ranked 24423 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Matthew (ranked 5452 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Alford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alford
vs
Matthew

212 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Alford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Matthew !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matthew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alford being controlled here, momentarily.

Matthew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alford has escaped and now he's on top!

Matthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alford is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Alford tries to keep at a distance but Matthew has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alford pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alford keeping full guard, as Matthew tries to pass.
Matthew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matthew trying to control the position from guard on top but Alford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alford throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Matthew trying to control but Alford is working from the bottom.
Alford wants to get back to his feet but Matthew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthew wants to control from the top but Alford keeps moving.
Matthew won't allow Alford to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matthew shoots in looking for a takedown. Alford tries to sprawl out of it but Matthew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alford wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Alford circles away.
Alford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alford counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew darts in looking for a takedown but Alford gets double underhooks and turns Matthew into the cage.
Warren Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Matthew .
Alford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthew ! But no joy.
Matthew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alford shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthew sprawls well. He's pushed Alford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Alford backs off Matthew throws a huge counter combo but Alford manages to avoid it all.
A leg kick checked by Alford.
Alford tries to counter by clinching up but Matthew breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries for a takedown but Alford circles away easily
and Alford counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew stuffs the takedown.
Mark Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alford somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alford avoids the head kick by Matthew .
Alford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown but Alford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Warren Alford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matthew shoots and misses
and Alford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Matthew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alford sprawls well initially but Matthew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Alford kicks Matthew off and gets back to his feet.
Matthew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Alford instigates a clinch.

Alford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alford takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Warren Alford has been cut.
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!
Alford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alford somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew shoots in looking for a takedown. Alford tries to sprawl out of it but Matthew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Matthew .
Matthew is breathing heavily.

Matthew rushes Alford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Alford successfully pulls guard.
Matthew looking to sit in guard and control but Alford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Alford stands up from Matthew 's guard - Alford perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthew darts in and clinches Alford up against the cage.
Alford fails to pull guard.
Matthew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alford is trying to pull guard but Matthew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Alford gets control of Matthew 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matthew looking to pass the guard.
Alford trying to keep a closed guard but Matthew is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Matthew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Matthew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alford sprawls well initially but Matthew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matthew is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matthew trying to control from half guard but Alford is working away.
Matthew is looking to stall here but Alford recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matthew distracts Alford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthew passes into half guard.
Matthew stalling away here and it's allowed Alford to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Warren Alford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Warren Alford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matthew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alford is fending him off so far but Matthew persists. Nope, Alford circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Matthew .
Matthew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alford looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Matthew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alford was covering up waiting for the punch and Matthew finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Matthew stands up and waves to Alford to follow him.
Matthew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matthew shoots in and gets a takedown into Alford's guard.

Alford pushes Matthew off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mark Matthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matthew to keep the fight standing.

Alford decides to pull guard.
Matthew wants to pass the guard but Alford is keeping the position.
Matthew working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alford wants to get back to his feet but Matthew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matthew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matthew wants to control from the top but Alford keeps moving.

Matthew decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alford, up you get!
Matthew shoots in but no luck this time.
Warren Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Matthew .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew has his takedown stuffed
and Alford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alford misses with a takedown attempt

and Matthew counters by moving into the clinch.
Alford wants to take the fight to the mat but Matthew manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Matthew jumps guard.
Matthew is controlling Alford's posture.

Matthew kicks Alford off and gets to his feet.

Alford gets caught napping as Matthew dives in and scores a takedown. Alford manages to retain guard.
Matthew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alford controls Matthew momentarily but Matthew frees himself.

Alford is looking for a triangle but Matthew pushes his legs off easily.
Matthew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alford's guard.

Matthew is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Warren Alford!