PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat has chosen pass tha axe as his entrance music. Mat Matmat has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thompson
vs
Matmat

165 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
28
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Matmat scores with a punch to the head.
Matmat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matmat circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Matmat misses with a wild body shot.
Matmat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Matmat misses its intended target.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Matmat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thompson.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matmat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matmat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Matmat tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matmat is defended easily by Thompson.
Matmat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Matmat in the body.
Matmat looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Matmat away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matmat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matmat. That did some damage!
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson cracks the inside of Matmat's front leg.
Thompson cracks Matmat with a good jab.
Thompson thows a body kick. Matmat tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but Matmat is blocking nicely.
Matmat is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Matmat defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matmat is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matmat wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson wants to control but Matmat is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matmat wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson is keen to just control but Matmat is a slippery customer.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Matmat actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Matmat defends it.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matmat keeps working.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matmat defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matmat trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Matmat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Matmat defends it.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matmat tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson winds up and cracks Matmat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Matmat is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matmat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Matmat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matmat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cary Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matmat throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Matmat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matmat swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Matmat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matmat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Matmat tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matmat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matmat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but Matmat moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a head kick.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Matmat.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matmat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matmat looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Matmat scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson throws a head kick but Matmat moves out of range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matmat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matmat blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matmat throws out the jab.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson slips under a jab from Matmat.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Matmat moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Matmat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matmat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matmat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Matmat catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matmat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson tries to clinch but Matmat moves out of range.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matmat as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matmat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matmat loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Thompson.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Matmat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Matmat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cary Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matmat.
Matmat stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Matmat circles away.

Thompson darts in and clinches Matmat up against the cage.
Matmat lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Matmat looking for a takedown.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Matmat tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matmat.
Matmat misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Matmat.
Matmat lands a shot to the body.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Matmat avoiding damage.

Matmat breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mat Matmat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matmat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Matmat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Matmat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matmat.
Thompson tries to clinch but Matmat is having none of it.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Cary Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Matmat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Matmat keeps it at a distance.
Matmat takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matmat throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Matmat throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matmat checks the leg kick.
Matmat misses the jab.
Matmat thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson pushes Matmat away with a front kick.
Matmat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matmat throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matmat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matmat. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matmat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Matmat misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat avoids the body shot from Thompson.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Matmat.
Matmat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson wants to break free but Matmat has control.
Matmat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matmat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Matmat misses with a punch on the inside.
Matmat tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matmat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Matmat's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Matmat's takedown attempt.
Cary Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Matmat keeps him there for the moment.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson wants to clinch but Matmat slips to the side
and Matmat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson tries to clinch but Matmat moves out of range.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Matmat counter with a right hand.
Matmat lands with a good body shot.
Matmat swinging wildly here.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Matmat counters with a nice body shot.
Matmat blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Matmat counters with a right hand to the body.

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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matmat. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matmat.
Matmat misses the shot to the body.
Matmat lands an overhand right.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Matmat moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Matmat blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matmat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Matmat misses.
A lazy left from Matmat finds it's target.
A big left from Matmat misses.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body

and Matmat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mat Matmat.
I think Matmat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Matmat!