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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Matthews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickson.
Rickson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rickson checks it well.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rickson to the mat! Rickson manages to get full guard.
Matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rickson has a closed guard, preventing Matthews from standing up.
Rickson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matthews controls the pace.
Matthews stands up from Rickson's guard - Matthews perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Rickson's temple.
Matthews decides to stand and escape the position.
Matthews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rickson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthews trying to control the position but Rickson is working away.
Matthews misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews in side control, throwing shots but Rickson defends.
Matthews has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rickson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews lands a two punch combo.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rickson moves away.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Rickson shoots in but no luck this time.
Matthews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rickson did well to prevent Matthews getting side control.
Matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rickson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Matthews trying to control the action but Rickson is working from the bottom.
Rickson is trying to control Matthews's posture but Matthews avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews decides to stand back up. Matthews steps back and let's Rickson get back to his feet.
Matthews throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rickson was covering up waiting for the punch and Matthews finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rickson is looking for a triangle but Matthews pushes his legs off easily.
Matthews wants to stand but Rickson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Rickson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rickson throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rickson!
Matthews controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matthews trying to control but Rickson is having none of it.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
Matthews landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Matthews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews trying to control but Rickson is having none of it.
Matthews lands with some strikes.
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matthews wants to control the pace but Rickson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rickson is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Matthews just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rickson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthews.
Matthews trying to control the action but Rickson is working from the bottom.
Rickson regains half guard.
Robert Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rickson tries to roll over but Matthews keeps him under control.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Rickson dodges it nicely.
Rickson is looking for a sweep. Matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Rickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews trying to control the action but Rickson is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rickson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matthews looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matthews tries to escape but Rickson is in control.
Rickson is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Matthews dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Rickson, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Rickson against the cage but Rickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rickson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rickson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rickson wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Rickson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Rickson in a clinch.
Rickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rickson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rickson.
Rickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robert Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rickson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Rickson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand but Rickson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rickson looking to control.
Matthews stands up from Rickson's guard - Matthews perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rickson wants to clinch
and Matthews counters with a body kick.
Matthews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rickson is looking to reverse the position.
Matthews taking a breather here.
Rickson is trying to control Matthews's posture but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews decides to stand back up. Matthews steps back and let's Rickson get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickson as he jumps to the side.
Rickson shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rickson stops Matthews from standing up.
Rickson wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Rickson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matthews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Matthews!
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