PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt The Mathematician (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chimera
vs
The Mathematician

183 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
269 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wood Chimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt The Mathematician!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Mathematician goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Mathematician throws a shot to the body.
The Mathematician lands a nice shot to the body.
Chimera throws a leg kick but The Mathematician moved away.
Chimera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Mathematician counters with a thumping low kick.
The Mathematician scores with a push kick.
Chimera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chimera is breathing heavily.
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!

The Mathematician moves into range and clinches up with Chimera.
Chimera drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Mathematician pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body punch from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chimera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The Mathematician takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mathematician landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from The Mathematician.
A short left from The Mathematician.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Mathematician lands a good knee to the midsection. Chimera won't want to take too many of those.
The Mathematician lands a nice knee to the body.
The Mathematician scores a nice knee to the body.
The Mathematician scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for The Mathematician.
A right hook to the body lands for The Mathematician.

The Mathematician lands a takedown into guard.
The Mathematician must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Mathematician forces his way into half guard.

The Mathematician is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from The Mathematician there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Mathematician stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chimera to get to his feet.
The Mathematician scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chimera has his takedown stuffed

and The Mathematician counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Mathematician passes to full mount!
The Mathematician landing strikes from the mount and Chimera is in trouble!
Chimera is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mathematician with a couple of short strikes.
The Mathematician dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimera is trying to escape the mount.
The Mathematician landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Mathematician lands with some strikes.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Mathematician is working for a guillotine from mount but Chimera frees his head quite easily.
The Mathematician landing shots from mount.
The Mathematician lands a big elbow.

It looks like Wood Chimera has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Mathematician with a couple of short strikes.
The Mathematician landing strikes from the mount and Chimera is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt The Mathematician dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wood Chimera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chimera fails with the takedown
and The Mathematician finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Mathematician works the jab nicely.
The Mathematician is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chimera rather than just go for the knockout.
The Mathematician jabs at Chimera's body.
Wood Chimera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chimera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chimera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Mathematician - the referee stops the clock and Chimera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Mathematician. Chimera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Mathematician lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Mathematician darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Mathematician's corner calls for a 1-2. The Mathematician obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Mathematician lands a nice looking body shot.
The Mathematician thuds his shin into the meat of Chimera's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Mathematician takes the fight into the clinch.
The Mathematician landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from The Mathematician.
A left hand lands to the body for The Mathematician.
The Mathematician is working Chimera over against the cage.
The Mathematician landing knees to the body.
The Mathematician has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Mathematician lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chimera or not.
The Mathematician lands a good knee to the midsection. Chimera won't want to take too many of those.
The Mathematician lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chimera.
The Mathematician connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chimera's face.

Wood Chimera's cut is getting worse.
The Mathematician lands an elbow that stopped Chimera in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician lands a nice knee to the body.
Matt The Mathematician seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Mathematician works on Chimera's body with a couple of short punches.
The Mathematician is working Chimera over against the cage.
The Mathematician landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Mathematician pushes Chimera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Mathematician creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mathematician lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wood Chimera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Mathematician lands a knee to the body.
The Mathematician lands an elbow inside that Chimera shrugs off.
A body shot lands from The Mathematician.
The Mathematician putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chimera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Mathematician landing knees to the body.
The Mathematician lands a knee to the body.
The Mathematician crunches a lovely knee into Chimera's ribcage.
The Mathematician landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Mathematician is leaning against Chimera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Mathematician lands a knee to the body.

The Mathematician has clasped his hands together around Chimera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The Mathematician grinds an elbow into Chimera's temple.

The Mathematician decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chimera to his feet.
Wood Chimera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Mathematician fakes the leg kick and cracks Chimera in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chimera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Mathematician. The Mathematician obviously looking to wear him down.
The Mathematician scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Chimera gets caught flat footed, as The Mathematician shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Mathematician trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Chimera is working an open guard so The Mathematician takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Mathematician.
Chimera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Mathematician can pounce on him.

The Mathematician feints and as Chimera raises his hands in defense, The Mathematician changes levels and 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!
The Mathematician distracts Chimera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matt The Mathematician has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimera looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Mathematician is one step ahead there.
The Mathematician is pushing down on Chimera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chimera is fighting to maintain full guard but The Mathematician has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Mathematician drops an elbow to the side of Chimera's head.

The Mathematician stands up and beckons Chimera to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chimera wants to clinch

and The Mathematician moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt The Mathematician showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wood Chimera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chimera wants to clinch but The Mathematician slips to the side
and The Mathematician cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mathematician lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chimera shoots and misses
and The Mathematician counters with a nice leg kick.
The Mathematician scores with a nice right hand.

The Mathematician clinches with his opponent.
The Mathematician lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Mathematician.

The Mathematician gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Mathematician is working Chimera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Mathematician landing some decent shots from guard.
The Mathematician makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mathematician lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The Mathematician is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chimera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chimera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Chimera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The Mathematician decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chimera, up you get!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Mathematician.
The Mathematician takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Mathematician plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chimera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Mathematician counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Mathematician.

The Mathematician gets a clinch.
The Mathematician lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chimera or not.
The Mathematician lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Mathematician obliges.
The Mathematician lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from The Mathematician - that landed with a thud.
The Mathematician scores with a shot to the side of Chimera's head.
The Mathematician has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

The Mathematician has hold of one of Chimera's legs. Chimera is fighting the takedown attempt but The Mathematician gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The Mathematician working some strikes from top position.

The Mathematician decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chimera, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Mathematician throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chimera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Mathematician works Chimera's body with a nice hook.
Chimera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matt The Mathematician seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Mathematician with a nice cross.
Chimera misses with a hook to the body
and Chimera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Mathematician lands with a good body shot.
Chimera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

The Mathematician shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Mathematician scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Mathematician scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Mathematician scoring with punches to the head and body.

Chimera is working an open guard so The Mathematician takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt The Mathematician comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Mathematician 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt The Mathematician!