PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart's entrance music is Momma Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Matmat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: pass tha axe. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stewart
vs
Matmat

181 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

176 cm
29
167 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart is looking to slow Matmat down with leg kicks.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart thuds his right hand into Matmat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stewart throws a leg kick that misses.
Stewart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matmat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands a leg kick that knocks Matmat off balance momentarily.
Stewart lands a head kick. Matmat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mat Matmat has been cut.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Matmat's shoulder, as Matmat tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Matmat.
Stewart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick
and Matmat counters with a nice uppercut.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matmat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Matmat misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Matmat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart throws a wild body kick that Matmat sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a body kick that misses.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart throws a head kick that half lands.
Stewart is looking to chop away at Matmat's legs.
Stewart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matmat throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Matmat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Stewart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Stewart dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart throws a head kick but Matmat moves out of range.
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matmat finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
Matmat misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart counters with a head kick.
Matmat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Jebediah Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands a head kick!
Stewart scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart throws a solid leg kick but Matmat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Stewart misses
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws the kick towards the body but Matmat avoids it.
Stewart wants to land a leg kick but Matmat is out of range.
Stewart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stewart is looking to chop away at Matmat's legs.
Stewart throws a front kick aimed at Matmat's knee but Matmat avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat 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.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Stewart.
Stewart lands a head kick!
Matmat misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a spinning back kick!
Stewart throws a chopping leg kick but Matmat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matmat throws a sloppy body shot
and Stewart counters with a nice body kick.
Stewart lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matmat moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Stewart dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stewart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stewart throws a head kick but Matmat moves out of range.
Matmat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stewart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jebediah Stewart's cut is getting worse.
Stewart lands a nice looking body kick.
Matmat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matmat is out of range and Stewart settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart, right into the meat.
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stewart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matmat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Matmat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matmat was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Matmat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Stewart.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a spinning back kick!
Stewart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matmat might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stewart has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat moves out of range of the leg kick from Stewart.
Stewart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Matmat misses with a wild combination.
Stewart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stewart - that will leave a mark!
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matmat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stewart.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matmat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jebediah Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebediah Stewart!