PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Matthews (ranked 5526 p4p, 4047 weight class) and Nathaniel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 452 weight class). Matthews has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Nathaniel Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Matthews
vs
Jones

185 cm
19
257
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
241
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matthews really is a fat lump.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matthews can't get the takedown.

Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Thaddeus Matthews has been cut.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matthews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matthews tries to get out of the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones content to stall in guard here.

Matthews is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Matthews ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Matthews tumbling to the canvas! Jones pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Matthews was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathaniel Jones!