PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 2472 p4p, 3419 weight class) and Thomas Hill (ranked 271 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matthews
vs
Hill

188 cm
21
248
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
262
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hill!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthews.
Hill throws a one two combo.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Thomas Hill has been cut.
Hill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
Matthews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Hill avoids the body shot from Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands with a straight right. Matthews didn't see that one coming.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthews misses the target.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Matthews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Matthews throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hill throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill works over Matthews's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Hill misses with a hook

and Matthews counters with a nice right hand that sends Hill toppling to the canvas! Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matthews finish him?!

Hill is rocked!
Matthews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Hill misses with a body shot
and Matthews counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice Matthews!
A victorious Maurice Matthews thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.