PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Davis Iii (ranked 3378 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Matteo (ranked 4129 p4p, 0 weight class). Matteo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LITTLE BIG - PUNKS NOT DEAD. The key to victory for Kenny Davis Iii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davis Iii
vs
Matteo

187 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Davis Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Matteo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis Iii wants it to stay on the feet.

Matteo closes the distance and pushes Davis Iii back into the cage.
Matteo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matteo has Davis Iii pushed against the cage.
Matteo stalling against the cage.

Davis Iii successfully pulls guard.

Matteo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis Iii trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matteo stands and throws Davis Iii's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Matteo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis Iii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matteo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis Iii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis Iii is trying to improve his position.

Matteo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davis Iii has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matteo but great work by Davis Iii.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matteo is looking to regain half guard here but Davis Iii keeps moving and retains side control.
Matteo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matteo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Matteo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis Iii pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis Iii is keen to just control but Matteo is a slippery customer.
Matteo is pressing down on Davis Iii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis Iii trying to control but Matteo is working from the bottom.

Matteo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis Iii is aware though and is defending well.

Matteo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Matteo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis Iii looking to sit in guard and control but Matteo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Matteo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Matteo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matteo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis Iii is trying to keep Matteo in close.
Matteo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matteo trying to control but Davis Iii is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Matteo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matteo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matteo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis Iii somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Matteo drives through and clinches with Davis Iii against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Matteo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matteo stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matteo.
Davis Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matteo defends it nicely.
Matteo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis Iii fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Davis Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matteo closes the distance and pushes Davis Iii back into the cage.
Davis Iii tries to circle away but Matteo has him pinned against the cage.

Matteo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matteo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Davis Iii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Matteo looking for submissions off his back.

Davis Iii is trying to work for a kimura but Matteo is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davis Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Matteo defends the submission attempt.
Davis Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matteo on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matteo actively working from the bottom here.

Matteo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matteo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Matteo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis Iii pulls his head out easily.
Davis Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matteo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Davis Iii.

Matteo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Davis Iii seems to be looking for submissions.

Matteo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matteo is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matteo avoids it really well and circles away.

Davis Iii clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Davis Iii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis Iii gets tackled into the cage by Matteo. Matteo maintains the clinch.
Matteo lands an uppercut.
Matteo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenny Davis Iii has been cut.
Matteo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis Iii blocks it with crossed arms.
Matteo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matteo lands an elbow inside that Davis Iii shrugs off.

Davis Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matteo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis Iii sprawls well. Davis Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matteo gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis Iii is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matteo is defended easily by Davis Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matteo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis Iii.
As Davis Iii backs off Matteo throws a huge counter combo but Davis Iii manages to avoid it all.

Davis Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matteo lands a left hand.
Matteo lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matteo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis Iii being controlled against the cage.
Davis Iii has Matteo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matteo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matteo just leaning against Davis Iii, taking a breather.
Matteo is struggling to control the position.
Matteo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Collin Matteo.

Matteo closes the distance and clinches.
Davis Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Davis Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matteo breaks the clinch.

Davis Iii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis Iii throws a big elbow that misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matteo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis Iii defends well.
Davis Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Matteo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis Iii wants to control from the top but Matteo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Matteo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Matteo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Matteo has Davis Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matteo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Matteo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matteo 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Matteo!