PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelonoius Featherbottom III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Matthews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Matthews
vs
Featherbottom III

172 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thelonoius Featherbottom III!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherbottom III lands with a nice body punch.

Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Featherbottom III looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matthews trying to control the position but Featherbottom III is working away.
Featherbottom III trying to remain calm as Matthews controls from the top position.
Matthews trying to control the position but Featherbottom III is working away.
Matthews taking a breather here.
Featherbottom III is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Featherbottom III is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to score with some ground and pound. Featherbottom III controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Featherbottom III pushes Matthews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matthews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Featherbottom III defending against the ground and pound.
Featherbottom III is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Featherbottom III closes the distance and clinches.

Matthews has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Featherbottom III regains guard immediately.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Featherbottom III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Featherbottom III avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Featherbottom III can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Matthews is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Featherbottom III looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Featherbottom III defends it well.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews is breathing heavily.

Matthews is looking for submissions but instead, Featherbottom III has regained full guard.
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Matthews 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.

Featherbottom III fakes the leg kick and cracks Matthews in the body.

Matthews throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Featherbottom III was covering up waiting for the punch and Matthews finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Featherbottom III keeps moving.
Matthews is really struggling to control Featherbottom III but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matthews prevents Featherbottom III from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherbottom III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matthews won't allow Featherbottom III to get back to his feet.
Featherbottom III keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Featherbottom III is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Featherbottom III.

Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Matthews has hold of Featherbottom III's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Featherbottom III manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Featherbottom III is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matthews looking to finish with strikes here!
Matthews thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherbottom III avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matthews.
Matthews sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matthews working Featherbottom III over with strikes here.
Matthews punching from mount but Featherbottom III doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Featherbottom III is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Featherbottom III wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matthews misses with some ground and pound and Featherbottom III recovers position to half guard.
Featherbottom III is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Matthews not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Matthews dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Matthews blocks a head kick by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III tries a head kick but it misses.
Featherbottom III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Featherbottom III catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Featherbottom III.

Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Featherbottom III dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Featherbottom III is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Featherbottom III dodges it nicely.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews wants to control but Featherbottom III is keeping him busy.
Featherbottom III is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Featherbottom III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matthews is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Featherbottom III plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Featherbottom III shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Featherbottom III.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Featherbottom III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Featherbottom III changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Featherbottom III lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III keeps Matthews at a distance using the push kick.
Featherbottom III lands with a kick to the temple. Matthews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Featherbottom III connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Featherbottom III throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Matthews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Featherbottom III throws a nice head kick!
Featherbottom III lands a lovely overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Featherbottom III!
Featherbottom III throws a nice head kick!
Featherbottom III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Featherbottom III throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Featherbottom III is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Featherbottom III can pounce on him.
Featherbottom III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Featherbottom III goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Featherbottom III tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Featherbottom III lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Featherbottom III lands a head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Featherbottom III.
Hugh Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Featherbottom III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Featherbottom III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Featherbottom III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Featherbottom III doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Featherbottom III throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matthews's head.
Featherbottom III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherbottom III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thelonoius Featherbottom III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matthews 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Matthews!