PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Matthew (ranked 25183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javari Jennings (ranked 5911 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Backin' It Up. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Matthew
vs
Jennings

225 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

199 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Matthew !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javari Jennings!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
Jennings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthew moves out of range of the strikes.
Jennings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Jennings.

Matthew moves into the clinch successfully.

Matthew pulls guard.

Matthew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jennings is aware though and is defending well.
Jennings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Matthew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Matthew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jennings is aware though and is defending well.

Matthew has his feet on Jennings's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jennings stuffs the takedown.
Matthew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jennings swivels and escapes.

Matthew takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Matthew gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jennings regains guard.

Jennings pushes Matthew off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jennings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jennings.
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jennings.
Matthew wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matthew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jennings has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matthew is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Matthew . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jennings throws a leg kick

and Matthew counters by clinching up.
Matthew is pushing Jennings up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matthew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jennings's efforts to push away.
Matthew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jennings pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthew is breathing heavily.
Jennings lands with a nice body punch.
Jennings scores with the left hand. Matthew knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Jennings.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthew tries for a takedown but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jennings throws out a counter right but Matthew avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Jennings lands.
Jennings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jennings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
A big right from Jennings misses.
Matthew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jennings misses the jab.
Jennings looks to land a right hand but Matthew moved out of range.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Jennings.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jennings.
Jennings's corner calls for a 1-2. Jennings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jennings throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew 's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Jennings misses with a hook. Matthew ducked under it nicely.
Matthew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jennings.
Decent striking displayed by Jennings there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jennings wants to get back to his feet.
Matthew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jennings kicks Matthew off and gets back to his feet.
Jennings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Jennings.
Jennings is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matthew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jennings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthew counters with a head kick.
Jennings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
Matthew dodges the punch combination from Jennings.
Javari Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Jennings looks to move away, Matthew throws a big counter combo but Jennings just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jennings looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.

Matthew pushes Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jennings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Matthew is trying to trip Jennings. He has hold of a leg but Jennings is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Matthew persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matthew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Matthew gets to his feet. Jennings looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Matthew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jennings was covering up waiting for the punch and Matthew finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matthew engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javari Jennings dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jennings tries to sprawl but Matthew drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jennings pushes Matthew off looking to stand but Matthew dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matthew decides to return to a standing position.
Jennings lands a slapping body shot.
Matthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jennings throws out the jab.
Matthew throws a right and a left that Jennings avoids nicely.
Jennings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matthew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jennings wants to stand back up but Matthew manages to pass into side control.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jennings's shoulder. That is not cool.

Matthew decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew 's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Jennings misses with a hook. Matthew ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Matthew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jennings falls off balance throwing a combination

and Matthew counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matthew .
Matthew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jennings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew has Jennings pressed against the cage, preventing Jennings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthew has Jennings pressed against the cage.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Matthew keeps him there for the moment.
Matthew prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.

Matthew drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthew holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew trying to control the position.
Jennings prevents Matthew from getting back to his feet.
Jennings throws a big right hand that misses.
Jennings lands a couple of elbows.
Jennings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jennings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jennings misses with a straight left.
Matthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jennings.
Matthew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jennings lands with a shot to the body.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Jennings.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Jennings.
Jennings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jennings connects with a body shot.
Jennings scores with a nice right hand.
Matthew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Matthew . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jennings scores with a punch to the head.
Jennings loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Jennings connects with a single shot there.
Javari Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings misses with a hook

and Matthew moves into the clinch.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Jennings wants to break free but Matthew has control.
Matthew is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennings is trying to push Matthew away but Matthew has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jennings tries to circle away but Matthew has him pinned against the cage.

Matthew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jennings finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthew 's head.

Matthew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matthew lands in his opponent's guard.

Jennings wriggles free and stands up.
Mark Matthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jennings misses with a wild combination.
Matthew slips under a jab from Jennings.
Jennings throws a right hand that misses

and Matthew counters by moving into the clinch.

Matthew drags the fight down to the ground.
Matthew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jennings wants to get back to his feet but Matthew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javari Jennings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matthew instigates a clinch.
Jennings working hard to break the clinch.

Matthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jennings missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Jennings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matthew doesn't seem phased though.
Jennings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Matthew looking to score a takedown here. Jennings is defending well but Matthew drives through and ends up in Jennings's guard.

Jennings wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.

Matthew manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jennings on his heels. He'll look to pass Jennings's guard now, I'm sure.

Jennings manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jennings misses with a two punch combination.

Matthew rushes Jennings and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings throws a right and a left that both miss.

Matthew has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.

Matthew ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matthew no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jennings is one step ahead there.
Jennings works over Matthew with some ground and pound from guard.
Jennings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthew wants to sweep but no luck.
Jennings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jennings works over Matthew with some ground and pound from guard.
Matthew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthew pulls Jennings in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew wants to sweep but no luck.
Jennings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jennings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jennings lands a really nice looking cross but Matthew seems unphased.
A big left from Jennings misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthew .
Jennings lunges at Matthew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthew 's hand.
Jennings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matthew .
Jennings looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Matthew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Matthew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jennings's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew working some strikes from top position.

Jennings has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Matthew has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew is looking for a takedown.
Matthew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jennings is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Matthew . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jennings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthew stalling.
Jennings prevents the takedown attempt.

Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jennings.
Jennings cracks Matthew with an open hand slap.
Matthew shoots in looking for a takedown but Jennings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthew 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jennings does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Jennings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Jennings as he connects with a hook.
Jennings dips to his left and cracks Matthew with an uppercut!
Matthew shoots in looking for a takedown but Jennings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthew 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Javari Jennings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jennings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jennings misses.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jennings manages to avoid it.
Jennings connects with a jab.
Javari Jennings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthew dives in for a single leg takedown but Jennings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Matthew clinches up with Jennings and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jennings is trying to force a seperation but Matthew has the dominant position.
Matthew prevents Jennings from breaking the clinch.
Matthew will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jennings up against the cage.
Matthew looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javari Jennings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jennings winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javari Jennings!
A very excited looking Javari Jennings rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Mark Matthew stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is very terrible.'.