PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Rivers (ranked 5131 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Matthews (ranked 4670 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Rivers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rivers
vs
Matthews

220 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Matthews shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rivers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rivers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rivers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers trying to strike off his back.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Matthews controlling him for the moment.
Rivers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rivers tries to strike from the bottom.
Matthews trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers controlling the position.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rivers is pulling down on Matthews's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews clinches.
Rivers tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.

Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Matthews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.
Rivers strikes from the bottom but Matthews passes into mount!
Rivers is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Matthews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Rivers is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rivers is desperately trying to improve his position but Matthews has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to lock up and control but Matthews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matthews lands a big shot there that rocks Rivers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Rivers is rocked!
Rivers tries to hold on but Matthews pushes him away.
Oh Rivers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Matthews! Rivers is hurt baaadly! Matthews is firing away with more strikes - Rivers is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Matthews!
After the fight, Jake Matthews was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.