PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 3182 p4p, 339 weight class) and Eddie Mild (ranked 23560 p4p, 556 weight class). Michael Matthews has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Matthews
vs
Mild

191 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Mild!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Mild scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Michael Matthews has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthews.
Matthews misses the jab.
Mild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews lands a jab.
Matthews jabs Mild right on the nose. Mild blinks but takes it well.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mild.
Mild checks a leg kick.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Eddie Mild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mild tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Matthews has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ in the buildup to the fight.
Matthews thumps Mild with a low kick.
Matthews walks into a stiff left hand from Mild.
Mild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Mild avoids them all with ease.
Mild on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews jabs Mild right on the nose. Mild blinks but takes it well.

Mild has managed to clinch.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Mild.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Mild controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Mild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews slows down the pace here.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Mild.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Mild.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mild leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mild jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matthews walks away with a smile on his face. Mild gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Mild.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mild forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Mild lands a right hand.
Mild drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mild.
Mild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Mild tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Mild.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Mild drops his hands momentarily and Matthews takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Mild is rocked!
Mild looks up at the clock. Bad move! Matthews lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mild. Matthews pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!