PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka has chosen Stone Sour - Cardiff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matthews
vs
Ankka

185 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
209 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ankka moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Matthews misses with an uppercut. Ankka saw that one coming.
Matthews dips to his left and cracks Ankka with an uppercut!
Ankka fails to land with a series of punches.

Oooh a lovely combination from Ankka sends Matthews down but not out. Ankka dives into side control looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ankka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Ankka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ankka.
The strikes coming from Ankka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ankka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Matthews tries to escape but Ankka is in control.
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.
Ankka cracks Matthews with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews dodges the ground and pound from Ankka.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Ankka is dominant here and he's now got Matthews's back!
Ankka lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ankka struggling to land strikes to the head as Matthews covers up.
Ankka throwing sloppy strikes.
Ankka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ankka somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Matthews covers up after that shot from Ankka.
Ankka wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy.
Ankka missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka lands strikes to the head.
Ankka missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ankka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ankka struggling to land strikes to the head as Matthews covers up.
Matthews covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ankka trying to control.
Ankka misses with a punch to the head.
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet but Ankka has full control of the position and if anything, Matthews has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka punishes Matthews with strikes from the back mount.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ankka.

Ankka looking for the choke from the back.

Ankka looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ankka throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ankka is throwing shots to the body but Matthews manages to wriggle free. Ankka pounces on him again and ends up in Matthews's guard.
Matthews wants to stand but Ankka is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankka throwing strikes but missing.
Ankka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ankka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ankka was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Ankka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Rankka Ankka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ankka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matthews takes a swing at Ankka's ribcage but misses.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Ankka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Ankka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Ankka keeps it at a distance.
Ankka connects with a high kick.
Matthews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ankka tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ankka is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ankka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ankka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ankka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rankka Ankka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ankka is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Ankka throws a combination that misses

and Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matthews tries to break free but Ankka pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Ankka has the dominant position.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ankka misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Ankka both land. Nice combination.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ankka.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Ankka's head.
Ankka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Ankka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Ankka moved out of range.
Ankka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ankka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a hook. Ankka ducked under it nicely.
Ankka misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Matthews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ankka has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews tries to circle away but Ankka has him pinned against the cage.

Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ankka misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Ankka throws a series of strikes that have Matthews backpedaling.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1-2. Matthews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ankka tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ankka keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Ankka has him pressed against the cage.
Ankka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ankka gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka misses with a head shot. Matthews uses the momentum to regain guard.
Matthews wants to stand but Ankka is controlling the position.
Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankka looking to pass the guard.
Ankka throws and elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ankka's guard. Nice move by Matthews!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Ankka keeps moving.

Ankka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ankka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews cracks Ankka with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ankka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Matthews dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ankka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ankka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Matthews as he connects with a hook.
Ankka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Ankka's head but Ankka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ankka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Ankka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ankka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ankka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Matthews finds it's target.

Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Ankka in a clinch.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ankka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthews just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ankka goes for a takedown attempt but Matthews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matthews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Ankka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Ankka has double underhooks.
Ankka goes for a takedown attempt but Matthews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kevin Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rankka Ankka.
Matthews lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews scores with a punch to the head.
Ankka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Ankka.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews cracks Ankka with an open hand slap.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Ankka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
Jab, jab by Matthews - just one landing.

Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Ankka in a clinch.
Ankka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthews smiles and moves away.
Matthews misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ankka.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthews lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Ankka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Ankka is out of range.
Matthews misses the jab.
Ankka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
Ankka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthews darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Matthews misses.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Ankka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ankka misses with a combination

and Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Ankka is working for takedown but Matthews is calmly controlling the position for now.

Matthews breaks the clinch.
Ankka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ankka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Matthews catches Ankka right on the button with a cross.
Matthews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ankka misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews throws the left hand but Ankka avoids the punch easily.
Matthews defending well as Ankka loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ankka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ankka throws a sloppy head kick
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Matthews works over Ankka's head and body with a nice combination.
Ankka swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ankka scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ankka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
Ankka looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankka circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Ankka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Matthews!