PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Astrid Commesary (ranked 5603 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 480 p4p, 221 weight class). Patrick Matthew is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Commesary
vs
Matthew

177 cm
21
161
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
161
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astrid Commesary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Commesary manages to avoid it.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Commesary throws a solid leg kick but Matthew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Commesary.
Commesary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Matthew scores with a punch to the head.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Commesary.
Matthew misses with a body shot
and Commesary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew throws a jab when Commesary was well out of range.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Commesary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Commesary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Commesary with a body shot.
Commesary slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCommesary.
Commesary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
A solid leg kick lands there for Commesary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Commesary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Commesary throws a sloppy head kick
and Matthew counters with a straight right hand.
Commesary staying out of range there.
Commesary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Commesary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthew.
Commesary looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Commesary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Commesary slips a straight right by Matthew.
Commesary drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Commesary.
Matthew cracks Commesary with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Commesary on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commesary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Commesary ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Commesary manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Commesary.
Commesary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Commesary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew takes a swing at Commesary's ribcage but misses.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Commesary moves away.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Commesary.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Commesary is just out of range.
Commesary throws a quick counter head kick but Matthew was just out of range.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Commesary.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Commesary moves away and avoids it.
Commesary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Commesary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Commesary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Matthew connects with a right hand. Commesary shakes it off.
Commesary moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Commesary's head.
Matthew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Commesarys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthew lands with a cross.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew scores with a shot to the body.
Commesary moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Commesary misses
and Matthew counters with a series of strikes. Commesary will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Commesary tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Commesary is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commesary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Commesary misses
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew digs a good hook to Commesary's body.
Commesary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Commesary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Commesary throws a counter high kick but Matthew was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Commesary slips the punch.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Commesary.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary throws a nice head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Matthew.
Commesary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
That's time! Commesary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Commesary plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Matthew misses.
Commesary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthew counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew throws a series of punches but Commesary moves out of range.
Commesary throws a front kick aimed at Matthew's knee but Matthew avoids it well.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Commesary's shoulder, as Commesary tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick Matthew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Commesary lands with a slapping head kick.
Commesary tried to score with a low kick but Matthew checks it.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Commesary pushes Matthew away with a front kick.
Commesary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matthew's head.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew avoids the head kick by Commesary.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Commesary is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Commesary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Commesary. That snapped Matthew's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Commesary was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Commesary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Commesary might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Commesary scores with a jab. Matthew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Commesary.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew throws the left hand but Commesary avoids the punch easily.
Matthew punishes Commesary's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Matthew does it's job there.
Matthew lands with a straight right. Commesary didn't see that one coming.
Commesary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Commesary is looking to counter with head kicks.
Commesary misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commesary is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Commesary fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Commesary.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Commesary scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Commesary throws a lazy head kick
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew works the jab nicely.
Commesary throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew throws out a counter right but Commesary avoids it with no problem.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Commesary is out of range.
A jab from Matthew misses.
Matthew lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Commesary.
Matthew takes one to the chin there.
Commesary has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Commesary throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Commesary moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Commesary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matthew.
Commesary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Commesary misses with a head kick.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Matthew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand

and Commesary moves into the clinch.
Matthew misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commesary struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Matthew.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Commesary fails to land.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Commesary can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
A short uppercut from Commesary.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Commesary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Commesary controls his hands.
Commesary scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commesary can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Commesary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Commesary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Commesary connects with a high kick.
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthew misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthew.
Matthew lands a head shot.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthew misses with a hook
and Commesary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Commesary moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Commesary avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Commesary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Commesary moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Commesary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew cracks Commesary with an open hand slap.
Commesary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Commesary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a jab to the body
and Commesary counters with a nice body shot.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Commesary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matthew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Commesary throws a counter high kick but Matthew was just alert enough to avoid it.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Commesary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Commesary.
As Matthew backs away, Commesary returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Commesary scores with a hook to the body. Matthew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Commesary slips the punch.
Matthew throws a hook but Commesary avoids it easily.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commesary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Commesary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick from Commesary.
Commesary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Matthew blocks a head kick by Commesary.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Commesary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Commesary throws a quick counter head kick but Matthew was just out of range.
Commesary tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Commesary on the side of the head.
Commesary lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matthew takes a step back to recover.
Commesary misses with a hook to the body
and Matthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Commesary throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Commesary throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Commesary.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Commesary throws a lazy head kick
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Commesary's shoulder, as Commesary tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Commesary rushes Matthew and presses him up against the cage.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Commesary misses with a punch on the inside.
Commesary working aggressively here.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commesary tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matthew.
Commesary lands with a short shot to the head.
Commesary misses with a body punch.
Astrid Commesary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Commesary working aggressively here.
Commesary misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Commesary.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Commesary.
Commesary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Commesary misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Commesary misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Matthew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.