PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Deforz
vs
Matson

189 cm
32
184 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

190 cm
32
192 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

$100

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz tries to land a front kick but Matson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deforz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matson lands with an uppercut that bounces Deforz off the cage and back into range.
Deforz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matson on the side of the head.
Jab from Matson.
Matson scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Deforz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deforz punishes Matson's body with a nice straight punch.
Matson avoids the head kick by Deforz.
A lazy left from Deforz finds it's target.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matson misses with a body punch
and Deforz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matson's knee momentarily.
Deforz takes one on the button.
Matson misses with a straight left.
Deforz misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Matson takes one to the side of the head.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matson looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Matson lands a slapping body shot.
Deforz avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matson.
Deforz lands a nice looking body kick.
Deforz works the jab nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
A jab from Deforz misses.
Matson lands a jab.
Deforz connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deforz, right into the meat.
Matson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deforz throws a body kick that misses
and Matson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deforz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matson counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Deforz as he connects with a hook.
Matson lands an overhand right.
Matson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matson ducks under a wild hook from Deforz.
Matson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deforz.
Deforz lands a leg kick that knocks Matson off balance momentarily.
Matson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Deforz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Deforz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matson thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz checks a leg kick.
Matson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deforz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deforz scores with a push kick.
Matson takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz delivers a nice body kick.
Deforz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
Matson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deforz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matson throws a leg kick but Deforz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matson connects with the punch.
Deforz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deforz scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deforz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deforz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matson.
Deforz misses with a left hand
and Matson counters with an inside leg kick.
Deforz cracks Matson with an open hand slap.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Deforz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matson to score with a decent uppercut.
Deforz throws out a loose jab but Matson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Deforz slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deforz's sensitive parts.
Deforz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Matson misses with an uppercut
and Deforz counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deforz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mulroon Deforz is winning the standup battle so far.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
Deforz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Deforz slips the punch.
Deforz misses with a straight left.
Matson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deforz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Matson.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deforz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Deforz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deforz throws a hook to the side of Matson's head but Matson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Matson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a push kick but Deforz slaps the foot to one side.
Matson scores with a jab to the head.
Matson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deforz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deforz defending well as Matson loads up on a big left hand.
Matson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deforz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matson. Deforz shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matson.
Deforz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deforz throws a leg kick which misses Matson's front leg but catches the back leg as Matson tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Matson blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Matson.
Matson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deforz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deforz is looking to land body kicks.
Matson looks to land a body kick but Deforz moved away.
Matson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matson checks a leg kick.
Deforz blocks a low kick nicely.
Matson misses with a kick to the body.
Matson throws the left hand but Deforz avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Matson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Matson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson fakes the leg kick and cracks Deforz in the body.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Matson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Deforz is just out of range.
Deforz blocks the body kick.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Matson.
A big right from Matson misses.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Deforz is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
A big right from Matson misses.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matson takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Matson moves out of range of the body kick.
Matson swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Deforz.
Matson moves away from the strike by Deforz.
Deforz scores with a nice right hand.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Deforz scores with a hook to the body. Matson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deforz feints and then cracks Matson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matson down.
Matson misses with the combination.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick.
Matson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deforz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson cracks the inside of Deforz's front leg.
Deforz throws a nice head kick!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deforz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Matson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Matson throws a hook to the side of Deforz's head but Deforz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matson misses with an uppercut
and Matson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
Deforz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matson counters with a nice uppercut.
Deforz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matson's hands.
Matson lands a jab to Deforz's midsection.
Matson avoids a kick to the body.
Matson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Matson misses.
Matson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz thuds his shin into the meat of Matson's side.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deforz.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Deforz moves out of range as Matson throws a body kick.
Deforz takes one to the chin there.
Deforz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Deforz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matson throws a wild body kick that Deforz sees coming a mile off.
Deforz wants to slow Matson down by chopping away at his legs.
Deforz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matson doesn't seem bothered though.
Deforz blocks a leg kick.
Deforz cracks Matson with a good jab.
Deforz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deforz - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deforz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matson - the referee stops the clock and Deforz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matson. Deforz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deforz - the referee stops the clock and Matson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deforz. Matson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.
Jab from Deforz.
Deforz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deforz.
Deforz lands a right hook to the body.
Deforz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matson avoids the head kick by Deforz.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deforz misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson blocks a low kick nicely.
Deforz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deforz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deforz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matson takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz throws a push kick but Matson slaps the foot to one side.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson lands a lovely overhand right.
Deforz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matson.
Matson misses with a hook. Deforz ducked under it nicely.
Deforz tries to clinch but Matson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson misses the jab.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matson throws out the jab.
Deforz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matson counters with an inside leg kick.
Deforz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Deforz clobbers Matson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deforz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matson moves out of range as Deforz throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz avoids a kick to the body.
Deforz tries to clinch up but Matson circles away and keeps his distance.
Deforz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matson throws a hook but Deforz avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mulroon Deforz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matson misses with a leg kick
and Deforz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deforz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deforz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick from Matson.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Matson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Deforz lands.
Matson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deforz misses with a leg kick
and Matson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matson scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Deforz misses.
Matson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deforz.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.

Deforz clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Deforz.

Matson breaks from the clinch.
Matson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deforz.
Matson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matson misses with a jab to the body
and Deforz counters with a low kick, right behind Matson 's knee.
Deforz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matson.
Matson blocks the body kick.
Deforz scores with a spinning back kick!
Matson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deforz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow Matson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matson's head backwards.
Matson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deforz doesn't seem bothered though.
Deforz delivers a nice body kick.
Matson moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Deforz lands a nice shot to the body.
Deforz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matson throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Matson throws a jab but it's blocked by Deforz.
Matson connects with a body shot that sends Deforz's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Deforz blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matson 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 Deforz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deforz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deforz scores with a leg kick.
Deforz tests Matson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deforz lands a nice shot that snaps Matson's head back.
Deforz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matson looks to land a body kick but Deforz moved away.
Deforz keeps Matson at a distance using the push kick.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Deforz.
Matson lands a nice shot to the body.
Deforz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson wants to slow Deforz down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Matson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson looks to land a body kick but Deforz moved away.
Matson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
Matson throws a lazy right hand but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deforz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matson.
Deforz lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson lands a nice looking body shot.
Matson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deforz is out of range and Matson settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz had his way with Josh Matson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Matson misses with a body kick.
Matson scores with a push kick.
Deforz throws the left hand but Matson avoids the punch easily.
Matson tries to land a front kick but Deforz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Deforz missing with a left hand there. Matson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deforz throws a front kick aimed at Matson's knee but Matson avoids it well.
Deforz throws a wild body kick that Matson sees coming a mile off.
Deforz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matson.
Deforz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matson.
Deforz lands a jab to Matson's midsection.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Matson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson lands a nice hook to Deforz's body. Deforz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matson throws an off balance right hand
and Deforz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matson misses with the combination.
Deforz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deforz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matson's sensitive parts.
Deforz throws a leg kick
and Matson counters with an inside leg kick.
Matson tries to land a body kick
and Deforz counters with a head kick. That will keep Matson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Deforz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deforz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Matson throws a solid leg kick but Deforz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matson.
Matson looks for the body kick but Deforz saw that one coming.
Matson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deforz.
Deforz throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Matson throws a jab but it's blocked by Deforz.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Matson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deforz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Matson misses.
Deforz defending well as Matson loads up on a big left hand.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matson catches Deforz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matson misses with a low kick.
Deforz misses with a kick to the body.
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matson. That's going to slow Deforz down.
Matson throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Matson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson looks to land a body kick but Deforz moved away.
Deforz avoids a kick to the body.
Matson throws a body punch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz checks a leg kick.
Matson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforz moves away.
Matson looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz scores with a head kick.
Matson throws a lazy uppercut
and Deforz counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Deforz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matson throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Matson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deforz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Matson!
Josh Matson is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Josh Matson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $100 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.