PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sommervile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Mathis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mathis
vs
Sommervile

210 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Sommervile!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommervile misses with a double jab.

Sommervile closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mathis's guard.
Mathis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sommervile controls the pace.
Sommervile trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mathis's guard.
Sommervile controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mathis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sommervile is looking to advance position but Mathis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommervile really wants to buck Mathis off and get back to his feet.
Mathis landing strikes from the mount.
Mathis controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sommervile's face.

Mathis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sommervile has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sommervile!
Sommervile stopping the sweep attempt from Mathis.

Mathis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sommervile turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sommervile tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mathis's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sommervile asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mathis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sommervile.
Mathis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sommervile is looking to take a break and control but Mathis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sommervile lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mathis down.
Sommervile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathis keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommervile tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mathis's legs.
Mathis gets back to half guard.
Sommervile slips a nice elbow through Mathis's hands, connecting with Mathis's forehead.
Sommervile is thwarting Mathis's attempts to control the position.

Mathis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sommervile pulls his head out easily.
Mathis tries to roll over but Sommervile keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mathis trying to control but Sommervile postures up.

Mathis kicks off Sommervile and gets to his feet.

Sommervile drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mathis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sommervile trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom.
Sommervile stopping the sweep attempt from Mathis.
Sommervile pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathis is keeping the position for now.
Mathis controls Sommervile momentarily but Sommervile frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jared Mathis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Sommervile.
Sommervile wants to clinch

and Mathis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mathis.
Sommervile trying to control the position.
Mathis wanted to stand there but Sommervile had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommervile is looking to stand up but Mathis isn't so interested in that idea.
Jared Mathis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sommervile wants to sweep here but Mathis controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis is looking to work some ground and pound but Sommervile has wrist control.

Mathis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mathis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sommervile wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathis throwing strikes but missing.
Mathis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sommervile escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mathis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sommervile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mathis stands up from Sommervile's guard - Mathis perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathis.
Sommervile wants to clinch
and Mathis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sommervile shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathis's guard.

Mathis kicks Sommervile off and gets to his feet.
James Sommervile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sommervile closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mathis quickly recovers to half guard.
Sommervile is breathing heavily.
Mathis has a hand on Sommervile's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sommervile takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mathis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mathis is looking to improve his position but Sommervile isn't that keen on the idea.
Mathis looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Sommervile avoids the attempt from Mathis to control.
Mathis is squirming around, avoiding Sommervile's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis regains half guard.
Mathis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sommervile looking to pass the guard.
Sommervile won't allow Mathis to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sommervile wants to stand but Mathis is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Mathis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mathis enables Sommervile to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mathis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sommervile trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathis being controlled here, momentarily.
Mathis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sommervile's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mathis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sommervile dives on top into guard.

Mathis pulls Sommervile in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathis controls Sommervile momentarily but Sommervile frees himself.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Sommervile from controlling successfully.
Mathis controlling the position.
Sommervile tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathis is retaining full guard.
Sommervile advances to half guard.
Mathis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sommervile wants to pass the guard but Mathis is keeping the position.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Sommervile from controlling successfully.
Sommervile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sommervile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sommervile really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sommervile tries to stand but Mathis is controlling from the bottom.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Sommervile from controlling successfully.
Sommervile won't allow Mathis to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommervile is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sommervile shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sommervile trying to control from half guard but Mathis is working away.
Sommervile wants to pass to mount but Mathis is defending the position.
Sommervile not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathis is refusing to be controlled, as Sommervile sits in half guard.
Sommervile is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sommervile wants to stand but Mathis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathis moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sommervile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mathis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Mathis!