PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Guy (ranked 2232 p4p, 3285 weight class) and Cameron Mathews (ranked 321 p4p, 428 weight class). Cameron Mathews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boxing Guy's chin.

Guy
vs
Mathews

185 cm
30
185
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
28
175
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boxing Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews misses with a head kick.
Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy swinging wildly here.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Our sources have told us that Guy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mathews throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathews working aggressively here.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the cage.
Mathews lands a damaging elbow.
Mathews tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mathews working aggressively here.

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

Mathews clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews lands an uppercut.
Mathews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews lands a right hand.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mathews has him pressed against the cage.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mathews has him pressed against the cage.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mathews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.

Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mathews breaks the clinch.
Mathews ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mathews let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews misses with some punches.

Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mathews rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Guy breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy lands a jab-cross combination.

Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mathews struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mathews digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling the position.
Guy blocking some punches.
Mathews throws an elbow that misses.
Guy is trying to break free.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guy.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.

Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathews.
Guy avoids the elbow strike from Mathews, against the cage.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Mathews is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Mathews into the cage.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mathews gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mathews closes the distance and clinches.

Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.

Mathews clinches up against the cage.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathews lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling the position.
Mathews avoiding damage.
Mathews lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Mathews.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the cage.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
A short right from Mathews on the inside.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mathews checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Mathews on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Cameron Mathews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Guy does no damage.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guy counters with a series of strikes. Mathews will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mathews darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Mathews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guy or not.
Mathews lands a damaging elbow.

Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy throws a right hand that Mathews ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathews also avoids with ease.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.
Mathews throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mathews breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathews.
Guy tries to bum rush Mathews with a series of wild strikes but Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mathews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxing Guy is winning the standup battle so far.

Guy forces Mathews back against the cage and clinches.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling him.

Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Guy tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mathews.

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

Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.

Guy breaks from the clinch.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mathews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mathews has managed to clinch.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mathews throws a head punch that misses.
Guy is trying to force a seperation but Mathews has the dominant position.

Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Guy tries to move into range but Mathews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathews struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoids the elbow strike from Mathews, against the cage.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mathews lands a body shot in the clinch.

Guy breaks from the clinch.

Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Mathews lands a shot to the body.
Mathews lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.

Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Guy tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guy is trying to force a seperation but Mathews has the dominant position.
Mathews is working Guy over against the cage.

Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathews clinches up against the cage.

Guy breaks from the clinch.
Mathews scores with a jab.

Guy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mathews rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews stalling against the cage.
Mathews is working Guy over against the cage.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Boxing Guy has been cut.
Guy is pressed against the cage. Mathews pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Guy! Two more big strikes from Mathews and Guy crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cameron Mathews!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cameron Mathews thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).