PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Matousek (ranked 3270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Khan (ranked 7511 p4p, 0 weight class). Matousek has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jacob Matousek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Matousek
vs
Khan

185 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Matousek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amin Khan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matousek slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan lands with a nice body kick.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matousek's sensitive parts.
Khan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matousek sprawls well. Matousek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Matousek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body kick that misses
and Matousek counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matousek is breathing heavily.
Matousek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Jacob Matousek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Khan.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matousek's waist but Matousek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matousek shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Matousek moves out of range easily.
It looked like Matousek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Khan moves into range and clinches up with Matousek.
Khan can't get the takedown.

Matousek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matousek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matousek wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Khan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Khan 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.
Khan throws a big right hand that misses.
Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matousek's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan tries to clinch up but Matousek circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matousek.
Matousek throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matousek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Matousek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khan is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matousek throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Matousek sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan delivers a nice body kick.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matousek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matousek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan misses with a head kick.
As Khan tries to get set, Matousek tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matousek misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Matousek. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matousek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Jacob Matousek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matousek ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matousek.
Matousek slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matousek is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Matousek circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matousek drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Matousek is pressed up against the cage. Khan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matousek down to the mat. Matousek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacob Matousek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Khan.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Matousek. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Amin Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to clinch up but Matousek keeps it at a distance.
Khan shoots and misses

and Matousek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matousek is struggling to control the position.

Matousek manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khan is looking to stand up but Matousek won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matousek wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Khan with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khan tries to stand but Matousek is controlling from the bottom.
Matousek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khan.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Matousek. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Matousek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matousek gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a series of punches but Matousek avoids them all with ease.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt

and Matousek counters by moving into the clinch.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Matousek has double underhooks.
Matousek goes for a takedown attempt but Khan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matousek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Matousek persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matousek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
Matousek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matousek shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Matousek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matousek swivels and escapes.
Matousek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matousek dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Matousek's head and hops out.
Khan tries to clinch up but Matousek circles away and keeps his distance.
Matousek swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Matousek circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matousek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matousek slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Matousek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matousek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matousek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matousek tries to counter by clinching up but Khan breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan tries for a takedown but Matousek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matousek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan has his takedown stuffed

and Matousek counters by clinching up.
Jacob Matousek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Khan.
Matousek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khan after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matousek stalls.

Matousek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan wants to stand but Matousek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Matousek is working from the bottom.
Khan stays in close to Matousek's body and controls the position.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Matousek is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Matousek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
Matousek is trying to keep Khan in close.
Khan content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Matousek moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Matousek moves out of range easily.
Matousek feinted with a counter takedown.
Matousek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matousek wants to clinch.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matousek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matousek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matousek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matousek wants it to stay on the feet.
Matousek throws a counter high kick but Khan was just alert enough to avoid it.

Matousek gets a clinch.

Matousek manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan is looking to clinch but Matousek is avoiding it.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Matousek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matousek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matousek off to one side.
Matousek swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matousek stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matousek.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Matousek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matousek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Matousek!