PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Sternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sternik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by J Dash . Clay Matthews could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrzej Sternik's chin.

Matthews
vs
Sternik

194 cm
22
203 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Sternik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthews, as that shot connected.
Sternik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training in the buildup to the fight.

Sternik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Sternik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sternik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sternik looking to sit in guard and control but Matthews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sternik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sternik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sternik working for submissions but it's allowed Matthews to get to half guard.
Matthews is trying to control. Sternik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matthews is thwarting Sternik's attempts to control the position.

Sternik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sternik defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sternik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sternik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matthews.
Matthews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sternik looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthews is trying to control the action in half guard but Sternik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sternik looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sternik looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sternik is trying to control but can't.
Matthews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthews slows the pace down in half guard.
Sternik is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clay Matthews.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthews leaves Sternik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Matthews as Sternik shoots in.
Matthews with a jab.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sternik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck for Sternik with that takedown attempt.
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Sternik.
Jab by Matthews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sternik 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.
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!
Sternik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sternik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews takes a swing at Sternik's ribcage but misses.
Sternik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Sternik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Clay Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
A jab from Matthews misses.
Matthews lands a head kick!
Sternik darts in looking for a takedown but Matthews gets double underhooks and turns Sternik into the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sternik.
Matthews misses with a hook to the body

and Sternik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews is concentrating on defense, preventing Sternik from advancing position.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sternik trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sternik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sternik won't allow Matthews to get back to his feet.
Sternik trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Sternik controlling him for the moment.

Andrzej Sternik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sternik.
Sternik has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Sternik.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sternik has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Sternik with that takedown attempt.
Sternik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sternik 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.
Sternik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sternik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthews is fending him off so far but Sternik persists. Nope, Matthews circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sternik needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Sternik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sternik is breathing heavily.
Matthews lands a lovely overhand right.
Sternik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Sternik is rocked!
Matthews cracks Sternik with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sternik falls to his knees and Matthews doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Matthews!
During a confident post fight interview, Clay Matthews thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.