PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Matthews (ranked 24796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Allen Schroeder (ranked 5067 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhett Matthews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Matthews
vs
Allen Schroeder

180 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett 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, Travis Allen Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen Schroeder is looking to clinch.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Allen Schroeder manages to avoid it.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen Schroeder tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.

Allen Schroeder drops Matthews with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Matthews looks back up at him and smiles so Allen Schroeder waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Rhett Matthews's cut is getting worse.
Allen Schroeder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Allen Schroeder manages to avoid it.
Allen Schroeder tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Allen Schroeder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen Schroeder tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
A low kick from Allen Schroeder misses

and Matthews moves into the clinch.

Allen Schroeder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen Schroeder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Matthews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matthews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matthews is working Allen Schroeder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen Schroeder wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Matthews distracts Allen Schroeder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthews won't allow Allen Schroeder to get back to his feet.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.

Matthews gets to his feet - Allen Schroeder follows without any prompting.
Allen Schroeder wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen Schroeder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews switches off momentarily and Allen Schroeder cracks him with a monster right hand! Matthews topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Allen Schroeder dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Allen Schroeder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Allen Schroeder!