PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 7241 p4p, 546 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 3603 p4p, 368 weight class). Lee Sin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matthews
vs
Sin

191 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Matthews checks a low kick from Sin.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthews connects with a high kick.
Sin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Sin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sin scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
Matthews misses with a leg kick
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Sin counters with a body kick that stops Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Sin moved away.
Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Sin checks it.
Matthews scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthews, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
Michael Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sin. Sin obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin thinks about the counter body kick.
Matthews punishes Sin's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Sin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matthews throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Sin lands but Matthews takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matthews 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 throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.
Matthews misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Matthews 's knee.
Sin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthews connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sin scrambles back to his feet.
Sin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sin dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Sin's head and hops out.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sin throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with an inside leg kick.
Matthews keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Sin.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matthews stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sin throws a nice head kick!
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Matthews.
Sin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthews counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matthews misses with a jab to the body
and Sin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Sin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matthews has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice jab there from Matthews.
A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Sin.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews lunges at Sin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sin's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matthews lands a right hook to the body.
Michael Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Sin counters with a body kick that stops Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
Matthews throws a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Matthews tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
Matthews connects with a crisp jab.
Sin thumps Matthews with a low kick.
Matthews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Matthews.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews tried to counter with a leg kick but Sin avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Sin's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Matthews does it's job there.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Sin.
Matthews throws a body kick that misses
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
A head kick from Matthews lands but Sin takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to work over Sin's front leg with a kick but Sin checks it.
Sin moves forwards but Matthews connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Sin throws a fast counter high kick but Matthews manages to duck under it in time.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matthews counters with an inside leg kick.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid body kick from Sin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.
Sin avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Sin feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Matthews sizes up Sin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthews tests Sin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Matthews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Sin moves his leg out of the way.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Sin.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sin slips under a jab from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sin can do to turn this around?
Matthews wants to slow Sin down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Sin's knee but Sin avoids it well.
Matthews scores with the left hand. Sin knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Matthews will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matthews with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sin blocks a leg kick.
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
Sin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sin connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matthews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matthews wants to land a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matthews.
Matthews finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Sin feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Sin counters with a solid body kick.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews backing away here, and Sin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin blocks a head kick by Matthews.
And Sin responds with a good body kick, but Matthews manages to step out the way in time.
Matthews throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Sin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matthews blocks it well.
Sin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sin counters with a body kick.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews misses with a shot to the body
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matthews throws a body kick that misses
and Sin counters with a good, hard body kick but Matthews shrugs it off.
Matthews throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a jab to Sin's midsection.
Sin checks a leg kick.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts.
Michael Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sin throws a front kick that sends Matthews stumbling back into the cage.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews stalks Sin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sin's face. Sin staggers backwards, shaken.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Matthews!