PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 875 p4p, 124 weight class) and Cameron Mathews (ranked 1305 p4p, 180 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Due West. Mathews has chosen Way Down We Go as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Mathews

176 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

186 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mathews wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Mathews keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mathews's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith trying to control the action but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Mathews looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathews is looking to get back to is feet but Smith passes into side control.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith trying to control the position but Mathews is working away.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mathews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Mathews's face as Smith controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathews has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.

Smith tries for a kimura but Mathews is defending well.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mathews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the action but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mathews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mathews is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Mathews bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews scores with a body shot.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Mathews throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.

Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Mathews gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathews was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mathews tries to clinch

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
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 Austin Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mathews throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Mathews fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith passes Mathews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mathews is trying to stand.
Mathews wants to stand back up but Smith manages to pass into side control.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling from side mount.
We've been informed that Mathews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mathews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Smith tries for a kimura but Mathews is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mathews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Mathews throws Smith to one side and escapes!

Mathews drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Mathews forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathews!
Smith prevents Mathews from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Mathews is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Mathews is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Mathews is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathews keeps working.
Smith is staying tight to Mathews's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Mathews is defending well.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith controls the position.

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.
Mathews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mathews swings widly with a right hand

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.

Mathews has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Smith jumps guard but Mathews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mathews is struggling to control the position.
Smith jumps guard but Mathews stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mathews gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mathews breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Mathews misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith is keen to just control but Mathews is a slippery customer.
Smith prevents Mathews from standing back up.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mathews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mathews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mathews is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mathews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith fails to take his opponent's back.
Mathews is trying to stand up.
Smith trying to control but Mathews is having none of it.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mathews wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Mathews is squirming around nicely.

Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mathews is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mathews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mathews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mathews is not content to let Smith control the position.
Mathews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Mathews throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Mathews lands with a nice body kick.
Mathews throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathews. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mathews lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Mathews misses with a straight left.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mathews sprawls and moves away.
Mathews pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Mathews tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Mathews scores with a four punch combination!
Mathews throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Mathews darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathews!
Smith prevents Mathews from escaping the position.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cameron Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
Austin Smith looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I beat that monkey down! Yall like that shit?!'.