PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Mathews (ranked 7793 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bevon (ranked 6470 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mathews
vs
Bevon

224 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferdinand Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Bevon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bevon clinches with his opponent.
Mathews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bevon manages to pull guard.
Mathews is looking to work some ground and pound but Bevon has wrist control.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mathews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bevon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bevon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathews won't allow Bevon to get back to his feet.

Bevon pushes Mathews off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bevon moves into range and clinches up with Mathews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bevon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mathews avoids it.

Mathews breaks the clinch.

Bevon has Mathews up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bevon pulls Mathews into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bevon is on top in guard.

Mathews wants to improve his position but instead Bevon has moved into half guard.
Bevon trying to control the pace.
Bevon is stalling here. Mathews is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bevon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mathews has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bevon struggling a bit here.
Mathews tries to stand but Bevon is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mathews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bevon is looking for a sweep.
Mathews lands an elbow.
Mathews working the strikes but Bevon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bevon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bevon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bevon trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathews throwing strikes but missing.

Bevon is looking for a triangle but Mathews pushes his legs off easily.
Bevon managing to control the position.

Bevon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mathews is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bevon has a closed guard, preventing Mathews from standing up.
Bevon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mathews.
Mathews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathews is working Bevon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mathews with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bevon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mathews lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bevon working for a triangle but Mathews defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bevon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bevon closes the distance and clinches.

Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bevon moves into the clinch successfully.

Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Mathews. No joy for Bevon on that attempt.
Mathews is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bevon pushes Mathews up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews scores with a knee to the head.
Bevon tries to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling the position.

Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bevon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews tries to land a body kick

and Bevon counters with a shoot takedown. Mathews fights it but they end up in guard.
Bevon is standing up over Mathews. Mathews looks to escape but Bevon dives into side control.

Mathews gets back to half guard.
Bevon is looking to take a break and control but Mathews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathews strikes from the bottom but Bevon passes into mount!
Bevon trying to control but Mathews is having none of it.
Bevon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mathews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bevon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bevon lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bevon trying to control but Mathews is having none of it.
Bevon lands a couple of good shots and Mathews has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Mathews showing good submission defense here.
Mathews tries to escape but Bevon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mathews is working hard here to advance position.

Bevon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Devon Bevon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bevon landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to escape the position.
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but Bevon is in full control for now.
Bevon gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
I really don't envy Mathews right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bevon is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mathews won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bevon off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Bevon!