PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mathews (ranked 4607 p4p, 25190 weight class) and Www Www (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mathews
vs
Www

170 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Www Www!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Www checks the leg kick.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Www changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mathews looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mathews is trying to control Www's posture but Www avoids it.
Www tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Www's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Www wants to control but Mathews is keeping him busy.
Mathews is trying to control but Www manages to pass to mount!
Www wants to control the pace but Mathews is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Www content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is looking to get to half guard.
Mathews tries to hold on but Www postures up.
Www trying to control but Mathews is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews tries to lock up and control but Www gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mathews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mathews wants to control but Www is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Www takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Www prevents Mathews from getting the reversal.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Www looking to control and managing it successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Www can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mathews is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Www Www dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mathews misses with a double jab
and Www counters with a right hand to the body.
Www darts in looking for a takedown but Mathews gets double underhooks and turns Www into the cage.
Mathews is looking for a counter combo.
Tony Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Www closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Www lands in his opponent's guard.
Mathews seems keen to control Www's posture.
Www Www has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Www manages to pass to side control.
Mathews controlling the position for now.
Www seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mathews is doing well to control the position and prevent Www from advancing to side control.
Mathews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Www.
Mathews is looking for a sweep. Www is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Www is going to stand back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Www takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Www back to the cage. Mathews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Www drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mathews controlling the position.
Www stops Mathews from standing up.
Www must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mathews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Www is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews pulls Www in close to his closed guard and prevents Www from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Mathews will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mathews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mathews throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mathews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Www counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mathews throws a solid leg kick but Www takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mathews.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Www shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Www drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Www preventing the sweep.

Www gets to his feet. Mathews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Www tries for a takedown but Mathews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Www.
Www follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Mathews drives through and clinches with Www against the cage.
Www wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mathews working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mathews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mathews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mathews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mathews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mathews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Www is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mathews to keep the fight standing.
Mathews throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Www backwards.

Www manages to break the clinch.
Tony Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mathews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Www wanted to stand there but Mathews had control of the position.
Mathews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Www would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathews has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Www is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mathews just leaning against Www, taking a breather.
Mathews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Www's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews has had enough of the clinch but Www keeps him there for the moment.
Www tries a body shot but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathews 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Mathews!