PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Omni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omni has chosen Search and Destroy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Giuseppe Omni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mathews
vs
Omni

177 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Omni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omni swivels and escapes.
Mathews throws an overhand right that lands on Omni's shoulder, as Omni tries to avoid the shot.
Omni dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
Mathews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Omni.
Omni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathews doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathews is breathing heavily.
Omni pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Omni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews has hold of Omni's hands but Omni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Omni decides to stand up.
Omni connects with a solid leg kick.
Omni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Omni lands a big head kick that sends Mathews tumbling to the mat! Omni takes a step backwards and waves Mathews back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Micky Mathews has been cut.
Omni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathews.

Omni rushes Mathews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews takes an elbow to the temple.
Omni lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni scores with a shot to the side of Mathews's head.
Mathews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Omni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mathews's face.
Omni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathews backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Omni.

Omni drops Mathews with a big knee straight up the middle! Mathews is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mathews is rocked!
A punch combination from Mathews misses.
Oh Mathews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Omni shoots in and bounces Mathews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Omni stands up and waves to Mathews to follow him.
Omni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mathews seems to have got his legs back now.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.

Omni drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omni scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Omni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mathews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Mathews misses.
Mathews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omni can pounce on him.
Omni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Omni scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Omni.

Omni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathews's guard.

Omni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathews, up you get!
Mathews misses with the combination.

Omni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mathews's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Omni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Omni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Mathews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews throws a hook but Omni blocks it.
Omni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omni slips a jab and a cross from Mathews.
Mathews fails with the takedown

and Omni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Omni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathews, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Omni.
Omni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mathews scores with a nice right hand.
Omni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Micky Mathews's cut is getting worse.
Mathews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathews looks to land a combination. Omni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Omni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mathews misses with the combination.
Omni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Omni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Mathews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mathews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Omni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Omni ducks right into an uppercut from Mathews.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathews throws a right hand that Omni ducks under and follows up with a left that Omni also avoids with ease.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews shoots for a double leg takedown but Omni sprawls well. He's pushed Mathews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omni, right into the meat.
Omni throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Mathews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mathews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omni. Omni obviously looking to wear him down.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Micky Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathews dips to his left and cracks Omni with an uppercut!
Omni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omni throws a nice inside leg kick.

Omni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Omni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathews has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews is working to avoid the ground and pound but Omni connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omni decides to stand back up.
Omni walks into a jab.
Mathews lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Omni scores with a leg kick.
Omni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathews's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omni.
Mathews fails with a takedown attempt.
Omni scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omni sizes up Mathews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mathews. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Omni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Omni showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Omni stands up and beckons Mathews to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Omni has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mathews regains guard immediately.
Omni wanted to stand there but Mathews had control of the position.

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

Mathews is working an open guard so Omni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Omni throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Omni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathews.
Mathews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omni.
Omni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Omni misses with a body kick.
Mathews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mathews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mathews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omni is able to avoid easily.
Mathews scores with a jab. Omni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Omni.
Mathews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Omni checks the leg kick.
Omni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mathews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mathews duly obliges.
Donk. Mathews catches Omni right on the button with a cross.
Mathews clobbers Omni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathews motions for Omni to come forward. Mathews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omni darts in and clinches Mathews up against the cage.
Mathews is trying to break free.
Omni lands with a left to the head.

Omni lands a takedown into guard.
Omni tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathews is retaining full guard.
Omni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omni prevents Mathews from getting back to his feet.
Omni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mathews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Omni gets to his feet. Mathews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micky Mathews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Omni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Omni slips a jab and a cross from Mathews.
Omni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathews.
A head kick misses from Omni.
Mathews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Omni thows a body kick. Mathews tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Omni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Omni thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathews throws a right and a left that Omni avoids nicely.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt

and Omni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mathews's guard.

Omni stands and steps away. Mathews gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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

Omni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mathews is just riding it out for now. Omni eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Omni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Omni wants to stand up but Mathews has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mathews is defending against the submission attempts here by Omni.
Micky Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Omni seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Omni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathews tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mathews stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathews misses with a jab, cross combination.

Omni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews wants to break free but Omni has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Omni dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
Mathews works Omni's body with a nice hook.
Omni connects with a nice looking jab.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews cracks Omni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Omni looks to land a left hand but Mathews moved out of range nicely.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omni.
Omni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Mathews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omni misses with a head kick.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Omni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omni prevents Mathews from standing back up.

Omni decides to stand up.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathews.

Omni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews is in trouble now - Omni has advanced to mount!

Omni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mathews can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Omni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Omni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Omni!