PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Bloomfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Bloomfeld is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mathews
vs
Bloomfeld

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Bloomfeld!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mathews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathews wants it to stay on the feet.
Bloomfeld looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mathews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Clay Mathews has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloomfeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloomfeld tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bloomfeld somewhat.
Clay Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathews sprawls well. Mathews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bloomfeld gets slowly back to his feet.

Bloomfeld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews tries to roll over but Bloomfeld keeps him under control.
Bloomfeld tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Mathews actively working from the bottom here.
Bloomfeld takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bloomfeld prevents Mathews from improving his position.

Mathews looking for submissions off his back.

Mathews looking for subs from the bottom but Bloomfeld mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bloomfeld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bloomfeld has hold of Mathews's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mathews manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mathews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bloomfeld fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bloomfeld controlling from mount.
Mathews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bloomfeld scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bloomfeld controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is trying to stand up.
Bloomfeld content just to control the position here.
Mathews trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mathews can't escape the position.
Bloomfeld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Bloomfeld has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bloomfeld's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bloomfeld prevents Mathews from getting the reversal.
Bloomfeld controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Otto Bloomfeld just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mathews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloomfeld checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Bloomfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Mathews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bloomfeld decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bloomfeld passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mathews!
Bloomfeld controlling from mount.
Bloomfeld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bloomfeld.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bloomfeld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews working to try and regain half guard.
Bloomfeld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mathews working to try and regain half guard.
Bloomfeld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mathews is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bloomfeld controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Otto Bloomfeld just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloomfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Mathews. No joy for Bloomfeld on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloomfeld defends it nicely.
Bloomfeld misses with an uppercut.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt

and Bloomfeld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bloomfeld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bloomfeld seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bloomfeld decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathews, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloomfeld tries for a takedown but Mathews circles away easily
and Mathews counters with a left and a right that stings Bloomfeld.
Clay Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld is breathing heavily.
Mathews dodges the punch combination from Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloomfeld dives in and grabs Mathews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathews pushes down on Bloomfeld's head and hops out.
Bloomfeld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloomfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Mathews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Bloomfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clay Mathews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mathews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bloomfeld to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Bloomfeld stands up from Mathews's guard - Bloomfeld perhaps looking for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mathews checks a leg kick.
Bloomfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloomfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloomfeld misses with a combination
and Mathews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloomfeld.
Mathews stuffs the takedown.
Clay Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Bloomfeld.
Bloomfeld wants to clinch up but Mathews keeps it at a distance.
Mathews slaps away a takedown attempt from Bloomfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clay Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloomfeld swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mathews lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two 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.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bloomfeld sprawls well. Bloomfeld wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mathews gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloomfeld falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mathews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mathews looking to pass the guard.

Mathews is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloomfeld is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloomfeld has escaped and now he's on top!

Mathews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bloomfeld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld throws the kick towards the body but Mathews avoids it.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloomfeld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloomfeld will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloomfeld tries to clinch but Mathews is having none of it.
Clay Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloomfeld moves in looking to clinch but Mathews pushes him off.
Bloomfeld closes the distance and clinches up with Mathews, looking for a takedown. Bloomfeld pushes Mathews against the cage but Mathews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mathews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bloomfeld counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloomfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mathews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Otto Bloomfeld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mathews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloomfeld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mathews isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bloomfeld stacks Mathews on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bloomfeld!
Bloomfeld controlling the position from side mount.
Mathews tries to buck Bloomfeld off but Bloomfeld is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Bloomfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloomfeld 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Bloomfeld!