PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jack matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance Wilder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

matthews
vs
Wilder

163 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vance Wilder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder tries to clinch up but matthews circles away and keeps his distance.

Wilder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. matthews looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
matthews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.
matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilder controlling the action here.

matthews looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
matthews holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilder tries to clinch there but matthews circles away.

Wilder pushes matthews up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
matthews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilder wants to sweep here but matthews controlling him for the moment.
matthews trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Wilder is trying to keep matthews in close.
Wilder looking to hit a scissor sweep but matthews is one step ahead there.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
matthews 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.
matthews stands and throws Wilder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
matthews advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
matthews misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wilder is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, matthews has taken his back.
Wilder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wilder looks gassed!

matthews is looking for the choke from the back position but Wilder is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. matthews controlling the positon.

matthews is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wilder knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wilder for a finish.
matthews is looking to control Wilder but Wilder is wriggling around and keeping busy.
matthews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilder trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
matthews is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews keeps control of the position as Wilder tries to break free.
Wilder looking very determined here, making life difficult for matthews.
Wilder wants to control his opponent's hands but matthews gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - matthews's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
matthews looking to hold on to the position here but Wilder rolls and ends up regaining guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

matthews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
matthews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is in trouble now - matthews has advanced to mount!
matthews content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as matthews controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. jack matthews just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
matthews shoots in and drives through. Wilder sprawls well.
matthews shoots for a takedown but Wilder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jack matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder lands a nice hook to matthews's body. matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilder fails with the takedown

and matthews counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilder's guard now.
Wilder controlling matthews's posture.
matthews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
matthews postures up.
matthews controlling from the top position.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
Wilder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matthews controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilder is trying to control the position but matthews postures up.
matthews passes Wilder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
matthews is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.
Wilder wants to improve his position but matthews is controlling well.
Wilder wants to control but matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilder keeping control of the position.

Wilder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilder is trying to get back to full guard.
matthews takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilder is looking to control matthews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilder avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wilder gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilder controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews is trying to maintain the position but Wilder is very close to passing his half guard.
matthews tries to get to full guard but Wilder has control of the leg.
matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilder is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
matthews controlling Wilder's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
matthews controlling the pace for now.
matthews seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilder for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. jack matthews just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

matthews scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack matthews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilder darts in trying to clinch

and matthews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilder!
Wilder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
matthews content just to control the position here.
Wilder tries to hold on but matthews postures up.
matthews controlling from mount.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
matthews with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
matthews content just to control the position here.
Wilder is squirming around, avoiding matthews's attempts to control the action.
Wilder tries to reverse the position but matthews maintains control.
matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
matthews content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. jack matthews just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
matthews misses with a body kick.
matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilder as he avoids it easily.

Wilder clinches up with matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
matthews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. matthews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

matthews jumps guard and drags Wilder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilder manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
matthews wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
matthews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
matthews 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.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder wants to get back to his feet but matthews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
matthews sitting in guard here, content to control.
matthews won't allow Wilder to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

matthews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - matthews lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing matthews from controlling successfully.
Wilder controlling matthews's posture.
matthews 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
Wilder wants to stand up but matthews is controlling him.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder being controlled here, momentarily.

Wilder looking for a guillotine here but matthews defends easily.
Vance Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jack matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
matthews passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
jack matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for matthews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack matthews!