PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglass Flores (ranked 4663 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Matthews (ranked 4154 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Matthews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Douglass Flores's chin.

Flores
vs
Matthews

223 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglass Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flores.

Matthews has managed to clinch.

Flores is trying to trip Matthews. He has hold of a leg but Matthews is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flores persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flores will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flores connects with a couple of short punches.
Flores 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 isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flores stacks Matthews on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flores!
Flores 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matthews sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matthews is trying to control Flores's posture but Flores avoids it.

Flores has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice takedown defense from Flores. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flores as he avoids it easily.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Flores sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglass Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Matthews.
Nice takedown defense from Flores. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews gets caught napping as Flores dives in and scores a takedown. Matthews manages to retain guard.
Flores lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Flores gets to his feet - Matthews follows without any prompting.

Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Flores changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flores defends well and Matthews ends up having to push Flores into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Flores shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matthews's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries to pull guard but Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually Flores drops back down to his feet.

Matthews works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Flores looking for subs off his back but Matthews has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matthews prevents Flores from improving his position.

Flores kicks off Matthews and gets to his feet.

Matthews throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flores tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matthews is in Flores's guard.

Flores is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Matthews presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Flores has Matthews pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Flores pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matthews tumbling to the mat - Flores dives into Matthews's guard.
Flores is breathing heavily.

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

Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Flores throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flores misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Flores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglass Flores dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Flores sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flores seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've been informed that Matthews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Flores tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flores manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flores tries to counter with a takedown but Matthews is quick to defend against it.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Flores shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglass Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Matthews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flores is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matthews's half guard.
Matthews tries to kick Flores off in order to stand up. Flores Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Flores decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matthews to his feet.

Matthews rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews wants a takedown but no success here.
Flores wants a takedown.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Matthews gets a takedown into half guard.

Flores manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flores moves into the clinch.
Matthews goes for a takedown attempt but Flores pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flores sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.

Flores closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores lands with a punch from half guard.
Flores prevents Matthews from standing back up.

Flores seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Flores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Flores is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglass Flores dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flores but Flores pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Flores gets a clinch.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Flores has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Douglass Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Matthews.
Flores is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flores lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthews is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Flores.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Flores stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flores wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Flores wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.

Flores gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Flores.

Flores jumps guard.

Flores pushes Matthews off and gets back to his feet.

Matthews clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Douglass Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Flores shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flores attempts a counter takedown but Matthews avoids it well and moves away.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flores swivels and escapes.
Flores stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a series of strikes that have Matthews backpedaling.
Flores shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flores sets himself, and Matthews steps forward looking for the clinch! Flores avoids it this time.
Flores scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthews should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Flores sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglass Flores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flores 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglass Flores!
In defeat, Jake Matthews stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one is ready for "THE CELTIC KID" '.