PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brewster B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

B
vs
Marshall Matthews

172 cm
29
144 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

172 cm
24
142 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

EyeFly *GRAND OPENING*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B keeps the fight on the outside.
B throws a leg kick but Marshall Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
B throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marshall Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from B is predictable there

and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall Matthews has B pushed against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of B backwards.
B stalls.
B is trying to drag Marshall Matthews to the mat but Marshall Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
B misses with a body punch.
Marshall Matthews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
B tries a body shot but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
B slows down the pace here.
B takes a shot to the head.
B lands a left hand.
B tries to throw a body punch but Marshall Matthews avoids it by throwing B back against the cage.
B tries a body shot but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Marshall Matthews stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow just above B 's eye.
Marshall Matthews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews stops a takedown attempt from B.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brewster B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B misses with the head strike.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by B.
B on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
B misses with a series of wild punches.

Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with B against the cage.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
B thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
B circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling B to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and B makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall Matthews.

B gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marshall Matthews regains guard.
B looking to pass the guard.
B trying to move into half guard but instead Marshall Matthews has managed to sweep!
B has control of Marshall Matthews's left arm, preventing Marshall Matthews from doing any damage.
B tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now B is on top in guard.
Marshall Matthews working a defensive guard here.
Marshall Matthews keeping moving, preventing B from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
B in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall Matthews is trying to control the position but B postures up.
Marshall Matthews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and B counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but B circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and B counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
B swings widly with a right hand

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
B can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
B throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews presses B against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marshall Matthews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
B effectively controlling the action here.
B swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall Matthews.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by B there.
B gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick.
B cracks a nice hook into Marshall Matthews's ribs.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but B pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
B throws a sloppy head kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
B lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
B throws a body kick the misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
B throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick that stops B in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but B swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
B misses with a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick. That will keep B thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves away
and B counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at B to acknowledge the strikes.
B swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshall Matthews.
B throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
B lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall Matthews's head.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with an outside leg kick.
B lands a nice hook to Marshall Matthews's body. Marshall Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
B fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
B with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshall Matthews moves to clinch but B breaks away
enabling B to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from B lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshall Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
B looks to throw a body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a big head kick but B shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B throws a quick inside leg kick.
B throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch
and B connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews fakes the leg kick and cracks B in the body.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as B strikes.
Marshall Matthews checks a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by B misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a body kick that stops B in his tracks momentarily.
B scores with a jab to the jaw.
B tries to land a leg kick but Marshall Matthews saw it coming and moves away.
B swings for the body but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Marshall Matthews has B up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves away
and B counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
B throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall Matthews counters with a good, hard body kick but B shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. B manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as B throws out the jab.
A head kick by B misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch but B slips to the side
and B counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall Matthews slips a jab from B.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews checks a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall Matthews blocks a leg kick.
Marshall Matthews scores with a kick to the body.

Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches B up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews working B over with knees to the body.
B will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
B lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from B fails to land.
B trying to control the position but instead, Marshall Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed B into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshall Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
B working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for B.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
B avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
B misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall Matthews counters with a big head kick but B shrugs it off.
Brewster B seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall Matthews ducks under a wild hook from B.

Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged B in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall Matthews.

B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but B keeps it at a distance.
B throws a series of punches but Marshall Matthews avoids them all with ease.
B throws a hook but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
B misses with the body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
B throws a body punch but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall Matthews thumps B with a low kick.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
B throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
B cracks the inside of Marshall Matthews's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall Matthews.
B swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by B.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
B throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with a right hand to the body.
B throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from B.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and B counters with a nice leg kick.
B misses with a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall Matthews is looking to slow B down with leg kicks.
B misses with a hook to the body

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall Matthews.
B wants a takedown.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
B throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves out of range.
B swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
B is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses B's sensitive parts.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
B throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings B.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves away
and B counters with a series of strikes. Marshall Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
B looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B misses with a leg kick

and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
B is trying to break free.
Marshall Matthews trying to stall but B improves his position.
B misses with some punches.
Marshall Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
B has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews blocking some punches.
B misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
B connects with a jab.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and B counters with a nice uppercut.
B swings for the body but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall Matthews. B does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but B paws at him with a jab and circles away.
B rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. B is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from B.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from B tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
B fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshall Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
B lands a nice hook to Marshall Matthews's body. Marshall Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshall Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from B tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
B scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
B throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body punch
and B cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
B thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice low kick that buckles B's knee momentarily.
B turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and B makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marshall Matthews moves to clinch but B breaks away
and B connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but B moves out of range.
B tried to score with a low kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
B scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Marshall Matthews clinches with his opponent.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as B strikes.
B throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
B is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marshall Matthews is keeping busy.
Marshall Matthews lands a good knee to the midsection. B won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by B.
B working aggressively here.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but B moves to the side
and B counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
B misses with a hook
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice body shot.
B is looking to slow Marshall Matthews down with leg kicks.
Marshall Matthews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
B throws a solid leg kick but Marshall Matthews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at B.
B misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but B swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
B circles away from the clinch attempt.
B throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall Matthews counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. B is lucky that one didn't land flush.
B takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brewster B has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
B scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marshall Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall Matthews.
B throws a low kick, looking for Marshall Matthews's leg but Marshall Matthews calmly moves out of range.
Marshall Matthews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down B rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by B. That's going to slow Marshall Matthews down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morton Marshall Matthews.
I've got Marshall Matthews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Morton Marshall Matthews!

Morton Marshall Matthews wins by unanimous decision!