PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Cluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Matthews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Matthews
vs
Cluster

185 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Cluster!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cluster throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.

Cluster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cluster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cluster gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cluster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cluster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cluster.

Cluster clinches.
Cluster content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Cluster manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cluster lands a high kick!

It looks like Allan Matthews has been cut.
Cluster connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cluster defends well and Matthews ends up having to push Cluster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cluster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cluster clinches up against the cage.

Cluster manages to break the clinch.

Matthews scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matthews landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cluster is looking for a sweep.
Cluster struggling a bit here.

Matthews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cluster, who protects the arm well.
Cluster gets back to half guard.
Cluster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is nestled in close to Cluster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Cluster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
Cluster is looking to control Matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cluster avoid being mounted?
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cluster taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cluster wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is nestled in close to Cluster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matthews prevents Cluster from standing back up.
Cluster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cluster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Cluster looks winded!
Matthews works over Cluster with some ground and pound from guard.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cluster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Matthews postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cluster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matthews, into his guard.

Cluster wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Cluster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cluster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cluster throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cluster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Matthews's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cluster throws a head kick that misses.
Cluster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Cluster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cluster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vincent Cluster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews tries to clinch up.

Cluster clinches with his opponent.

Cluster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cluster wants to clinch
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Cluster.
Cluster dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Cluster's head and hops out.
Cluster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cluster wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluster misses with a head kick.
Cluster is breathing heavily.
Matthews goes for a double leg but Cluster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cluster continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cluster to counter with a crisp jab.
Cluster throws a nice inside leg kick.

Cluster closes the distance and pushes Matthews back into the cage.
Matthews is trying to break free.

Matthews manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cluster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cluster sprawls well. Cluster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cluster to the ground. Matthews is now in Cluster's guard.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cluster trying to control the position.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cluster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Cluster has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cluster is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cluster preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cluster postures up.
Cluster trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cluster.
Cluster wants to get up but he can't break Matthews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is pulling down on Cluster's head. It's preventing any offense from Cluster, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cluster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matthews's guard.

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

That's four 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.
Cluster wants to clinch
and Matthews counters with a three punch combo that has Cluster backing up. Cluster nods at Matthews to acknowledge the strikes.

Cluster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.

Cluster breaks from the clinch.
Cluster tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Cluster is looking to clinch.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but Cluster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Matthews blocks the low kick.
Allan Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cluster throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
No luck for Cluster with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cluster.
Cluster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Matthews moves into the clinch.
Cluster is trying to pull guard but Matthews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Cluster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Allan Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cluster throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Cluster.

Matthews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cluster is not content to let Matthews control the position.
Matthews scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cluster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matthews's best efforts.
Matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cluster is positioning himself well to prevent Matthews advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Cluster's temple.
Cluster trying to control from the bottom.
Matthews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthews looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cluster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cluster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matthews is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Matthews there.
Cluster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews winds up and cracks Cluster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cluster wants to get back to full guard.
Cluster wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cluster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matthews haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cluster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cluster tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews working over Cluster with some ground and pound. Cluster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard.
Allan Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cluster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cluster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cluster is staying active underneath Matthews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews is thwarting Cluster's attempts to control the position.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluster flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matthews working Cluster over with strikes.
Cluster is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Matthews jumps into side control!
Vincent Cluster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cluster taking a bit of punishment here - Matthews scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews lands some shots froms side control.
Matthews lands a decent elbow from side control.
Allan Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cluster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cluster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Cluster!