PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, pass tha axe. Boudreaux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prince kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Matmat
vs
Boudreaux

176 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boudreaux swivels and escapes.
Boudreaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Matmat. Matmat gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Boudreaux.
Matmat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boudreaux's waist but Boudreaux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matmat off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Matmat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boudreaux tries to clinch there but Matmat circles away.
Matmat avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matmat circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Matmat moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Matmat is having none of it.

Matmat gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boudreaux struggling a bit here.
Boudreaux tries to improve position but can't.
Matmat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Matmat working the head with strikes.
Boudreaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matmat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boudreaux is not content to let Matmat control the position.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matmat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maritn Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matmat to score with a decent uppercut.
Matmat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Matmat circles away.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Matmat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matmat fails to land the takedown.
Matmat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudreaux pinned against the cage. Boudreaux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat misses with a hook.
Boudreaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matmat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudreaux is fending him off so far but Matmat persists. Nope, Boudreaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Boudreaux is looking to clinch but Matmat is avoiding it.
Boudreaux lands with a kick to the temple. Matmat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Boudreaux. No joy for Matmat on that attempt.
Matmat shoots in for a double leg but Boudreaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matmat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matmat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Matmat circles away and keeps his distance.
Matmat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boudreaux swivels and escapes.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Matmat is having none of it.
Matmat swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Matmat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudreaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Matmat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boudreaux's guard now.
Matmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matmat lands with a punch from half guard.
Boudreaux is trying to maintain the position but Matmat is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matmat lands a nice short elbow.
Boudreaux wants to control but Matmat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Matmat.
Matmat slips a nice elbow through Boudreaux's hands, connecting with Boudreaux's forehead.
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.
Nice strikes from Matmat there.
Boudreaux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matmat.
Boudreaux tries to roll over but Matmat keeps him under control.
Boudreaux taking some punishment here, with Matmat in his half guard.
Matmat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matmat is nestled in close to Boudreaux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matmat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boudreaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boudreaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boudreaux is keeping the position for now.
Matmat slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matmat lands a nice short elbow.
Matmat working the head and body with strikes.
Matmat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boudreaux moves into full guard.

Matmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Matmat stands up over Boudreaux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Matmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boudreaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Matmat with a nice head shot there.
Mat Matmat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matmat cracks Boudreaux with a solid left hand.
Boudreaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matmat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Boudreaux has his foot on Matmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matmat works his way back into a safe position though.
Matmat lands a couple of elbows.
Matmat chips away with some ground and pound.
Matmat preventing the sweep.
Boudreaux controls Matmat momentarily but Matmat frees himself.
Matmat is in close to Boudreaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matmat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matmat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matmat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matmat distracts Boudreaux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Boudreaux has his foot on Matmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matmat works his way back into a safe position though.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matmat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boudreaux tries to get to full guard but Matmat has control of the leg.
Matmat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matmat winds up and cracks Boudreaux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux tries to get to full guard but Matmat has control of the leg.
Matmat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Matmat there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matmat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Boudreaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matmat's guard now.
Boudreaux trying to control but Matmat is working from the bottom.
Matmat 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.
Boudreaux lands a couple of elbows.
Matmat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boudreaux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boudreaux trying to control from half guard but Matmat is working away.
Matmat moves into full guard.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matmat is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux passes into half guard.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matmat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Boudreaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matmat is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudreaux blocks the strikes from Matmat.
Boudreaux is keen to just control but Matmat is a slippery customer.
Matmat missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matmat feints and as Boudreaux raises his hands in defense, Matmat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Matmat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boudreaux working a defensive guard here.
Boudreaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matmat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Matmat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Boudreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Matmat from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat is working Boudreaux over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boudreaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matmat is in close to Boudreaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Matmat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matmat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matmat postures up and lands a big shot to Boudreaux's brow.
Matmat passes Boudreaux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Matmat there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working.
Boudreaux has hold of Matmat's hands but Matmat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boudreaux is trying to maintain the position but Matmat is very close to passing his half guard.
Matmat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matmat wants to take a breather but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Matmat working over Boudreaux with some ground and pound. Boudreaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boudreaux is looking to improve his position.
Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matmat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boudreaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Matmat. Matmat gets slowly back to his feet.
Boudreaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Matmat blocks it.
Boudreaux darts in trying to clinch

so Matmat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matmat preventing the sweep.

Boudreaux working for a triangle but Matmat defends it easily.
Boudreaux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matmat stopping the sweep attempt from Boudreaux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boudreaux is on top in guard.
Matmat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matmat throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matmat 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matmat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boudreaux won't allow Matmat to sweep him here.
Boudreaux thows a big elbow that misses.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Matmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boudreaux misses with a takedown

and Matmat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boudreaux won't be happy with that.
Boudreaux takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boudreaux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matmat off and has taken his back!
Matmat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boudreaux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matmat because Boudreaux loaded up on that one.
Boudreaux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matmat because Boudreaux loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boudreaux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Matmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Boudreaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Matmat is working hard here to advance position.
Boudreaux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matmat?
Matmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Boudreaux working for a guillotine from mount but Matmat is in no mood to give up.
Matmat wants to control but Boudreaux is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Boudreaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Boudreaux looking to control but Matmat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matmat is looking to get to half guard.

Boudreaux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matmat is trying desperately to improve position.
Boudreaux blocks Matmat's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Matmat had his way with Maritn Boudreaux in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boudreaux tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Matmat counters with a takedown into side control.
Boudreaux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boudreaux wants to control but Matmat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boudreaux punching from the bottom.
Boudreaux has hold of Matmat's hands but Matmat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matmat trying to control from half guard but Boudreaux is working away.
Matmat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matmat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boudreaux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matmat wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping him busy.
Matmat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat thows a huge punch but Boudreaux dodges it nicely.
Boudreaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matmat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matmat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boudreaux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boudreaux with a couple of short strikes.
Matmat is wriggling around trying to escape.

Boudreaux working for a guillotine from mount but Matmat is in no mood to give up.
Matmat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
Matmat works over Boudreaux with some ground and pound from guard.
Boudreaux has momentary wrist control but Matmat slips an elbow through the middle.
Matmat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Boudreaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.

Boudreaux has his foot on Matmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matmat works his way back into a safe position though.

Boudreaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matmat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matmat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matmat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat landing some decent shots from guard.
Matmat wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Matmat passes Boudreaux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matmat working over Boudreaux with some ground and pound. Boudreaux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matmat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boudreaux manages to get to full guard.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Boudreaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mat Matmat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Matmat chips away with some ground and pound.
Matmat landing some decent shots from guard.
Matmat passes Boudreaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matmat wants to pass to mount but Boudreaux is defending the position.
Maritn Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Boudreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Boudreaux is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matmat pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Matmat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matmat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Matmat!
Mat Matmat retains his lightweight title!