PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revelation Vinapola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mathews
vs
Vinapola

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Revelation Vinapola!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinapola tries to land a leg kick but Mathews saw it coming and moves away.
Vinapola throws the left hand but Mathews avoids the punch easily.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Vinapola circles away.
Mathews throws a leg kick but Vinapola checks it.
Mathews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vinapola avoids the head kick by Mathews.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Mathews wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews misses with a looping left.
Vinapola tries a quick counter leg kick but Mathews is wise to it.
Vinapola moves out of range of the body kick from Mathews.
It seemed like Vinapola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinapola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tommy Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinapola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Vinapola is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Vinapola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mathews rushes Vinapola and presses him up against the cage.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Vinapola avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the cage.
Mathews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Vinapola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinapola swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathews managing to block the knees to the body from Vinapola.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mathews blocks an uppercut.
Vinapola tries for a takedown but Mathews manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathews.
Vinapola looks winded!
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinapola's face.

It looks like Revelation Vinapola has been cut.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Vinapola managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a knee to the head.
Mathews stalls.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinapola is defending well for now.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews misses with an elbow strike.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mathews blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mathews fails to land.
Mathews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathews lands a nice knee to the body.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews slows down the pace here.
Come on Mathews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mathews gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vinapola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinapola can't break the clinch.
Mathews throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinapola.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews prevents Vinapola from breaking the clinch.
Mathews avoiding damage.
Vinapola blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola tries a body shot but Mathews blocks it.
Vinapola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinapola trying to land knees to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mathews leaning against his opponent.
Vinapola is trying to break free.
Vinapola trying to stall but Mathews improves his position.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vinapola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinapola is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Vinapola fails to land.
Mathews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vinapola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mathews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Revelation Vinapola's cut.
That's time! Mathews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinapola circles away.
Vinapola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinapola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinapola.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinapola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinapola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mathews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinapola can do to turn this around?
Vinapola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinapola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Mathews pushes Vinapola up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinapola.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathews obliges.
Vinapola can't find room to land a body shot as Mathews controls the action.
Vinapola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathews obliges.
Mathews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinapola swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinapola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathews pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinapola is breathing heavily.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathews has Vinapola pressed against the cage, preventing Vinapola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mathews misses with the head strike.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinapola up against the cage.
Vinapola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tommy Mathews has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the head but Vinapola blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vinapola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinapola tries a knee to the head but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinapola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinapola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mathews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vinapola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathews lands a good knee to the midsection. Vinapola won't want to take too many of those.
Mathews using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinapola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinapola.
Mathews is struggling to control the position.
Mathews avoiding damage.
Vinapola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews just leaning against Vinapola, taking a breather.
Vinapola letting Mathews take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mathews.
Mathews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mathews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinapola avoids it.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mathews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews misses with a body punch.
Mathews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinapola avoids it.
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
Vinapola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tommy Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revelation Vinapola.
Mathews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinapola's face.
The referee calls for Mathews to work.
Vinapola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vinapola trying to stall but Mathews improves his position.
Mathews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Mathews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Revelation Vinapola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Vinapola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommy Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Vinapola circles away.
Vinapola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Vinapola keeps it at a distance.
Mathews slips a jab from Vinapola.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinapola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinapola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mathews clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathews connects with a knee to the head.
Vinapola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Knees to the body from Mathews.
Mathews scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the head.
Mathews landing knees to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the body.
Mathews lands a knee to the body.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews with a knee to the head.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mathews lands a good knee to the midsection. Vinapola won't want to take too many of those.
Mathews pushes Vinapola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews working Vinapola over with knees to the body.
Mathews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathews lands a good knee to the midsection. Vinapola won't want to take too many of those.
Mathews has Vinapola pushed against the cage.
Mathews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinapola's face.
Vinapola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Mathews.
Vinapola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinapola managing to block the knees to the body from Mathews.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mathews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinapola is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mathews missing with knees to the body.
Vinapola wants to stall.
Vinapola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathews lands a knee to the body.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinapola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathews stops a takedown attempt from Vinapola.
Mathews landing knees to the body.
Vinapola blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
Mathews slows down the pace here.
Vinapola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to work over Vinapola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews crunches a lovely knee into Vinapola's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Mathews.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Mathews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mathews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vinapola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinapola avoids the damage to the body.
Vinapola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vinapola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mathews.
Revelation Vinapola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Mathews.
Vinapola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mathews blocks a body shot from Vinapola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathews, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Mathews!
Tommy Mathews thanked the fans post fight for their support.