PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mathers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Square Dance. Bieber has chosen Baby as his entrance music. 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.

Mathers
vs
Bieber

185 cm
20
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Bieber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
A head kick by Mathers misses
and Bieber counters with a right hand to the body.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Bieber off balance momentarily.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers scores with a head kick.

It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
Bieber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Bieber ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Mathers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands a jab to the head.
Bieber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mathers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bieber counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bieber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Bieber moves out of range of the strikes.
Bieber has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mathers.
Mathers scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses

and Bieber counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Bieber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bieber working away.
Mathers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bieber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bieber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mathers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mathers is looking for a sweep.
Mathers struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Bieber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bieber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mathers tries to buck Bieber off but Bieber is having none of it.
Bieber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mathers to see if he's OK.
Bieber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bieber sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mathers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bieber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mathers is pushing Bieber's head away, looking to escape. Bieber manages to hold on to the position though.

Bieber tries for a kimura but Mathers is defending well.
Mathers is pushing Bieber's head away, looking to escape. Bieber manages to hold on to the position though.
Bieber tries to score with some ground and pound. Mathers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bieber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mathers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathers is looking for a sweep.
Mathers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mathers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mathers trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bieber throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mathers could be in trouble here!

Bieber looking to break Mathers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mathers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bieber will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is trying to break free.
Bieber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathers covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mathers tries to roll but Bieber sticks to his back.
Mathers has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bieber.
Mathers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Bieber goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mathers turns into him and now he's in Bieber's guard.
Mathers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bieber's guard.

Bieber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mathers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Bieber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mathers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mathers looking to sit in guard and control but Bieber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bieber looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mathers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bieber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mathers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bieber has Mathers in his guard.
Bieber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathers is one step ahead there.
Mathers trying to control but Bieber is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bieber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mathers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mathers looking to sit in guard and control but Bieber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Bieber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bieber's cut.
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.

Bieber moves out of range of the body kick.
Mathers throws a leg kick
and Bieber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mathers is looking to land body kicks.
Bieber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bieber misses with a left hand
and Mathers counters with a head kick. That will keep Bieber thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mathers scores with a nice right hand.
Mathers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bieber will feel that in the morning.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Bieber moves out of range of the body kick from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieber avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick
and Bieber counters with a nice body kick.
Mathers misses with a leg kick
and Bieber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mathers lands a head kick. Bieber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bieber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mathers lands a big head kick that sends Bieber tumbling to the mat! Mathers takes a step backwards and waves Bieber back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bieber is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Mathers connects with the perfect overhand right and Bieber falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Mathers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshall Mathers!
Marshall Mathers retains his welterweight title!