PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton Marshall Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Marshall Matthews
vs
Gracie

172 cm
21
142 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Amber Swan CBK

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marshall Matthews's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall Matthews wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall Matthews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Marshall Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall Matthews is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling Marshall Matthews's posture.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall Matthews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall Matthews wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Marshall Matthews pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews slips a jab from Gracie.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie throwing shots but Marshall Matthews is blocking nicely.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Marshall Matthews is defending well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marshall Matthews still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marshall Matthews has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall Matthews keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews taking a break here but Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Marshall Matthews tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Marshall Matthews has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

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.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall Matthews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Marshall Matthews from controlling successfully.
Marshall Matthews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie shoots in and drives through. Marshall Matthews sprawls well.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews misses with a head kick.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie cracks Marshall Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Marshall Matthews takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews slips a straight right by Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marshall Matthews finds it's target.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Marshall Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews slips under a jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie jabs at Marshall Matthews's body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Marshall Matthews clinches with his opponent.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Marshall Matthews shakes it off.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall Matthews moves away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Marshall Matthews saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Marshall Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews blocks a jab.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall Matthews swinging wildly here.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall Matthews misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Marshall Matthews ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marshall Matthews wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall Matthews tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marshall Matthews is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Marshall Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Marshall Matthews defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Marshall Matthews is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Defoe Gracie!