PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bent comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Im shipping up to Boston. Raphael Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bent
vs
Matthews

187 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

184 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Bent!
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, Raphael Matthews!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bent.

Bent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bent lands in his opponent's guard.
Bent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthews wants to stand but Bent is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bent content to stall in guard here.

Bent drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Bent off! Bent jumps back into Matthews's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Bent 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.
Matthews is looking to stand up but Bent isn't so interested in that idea.

Bent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews is looking to stand up but Bent isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bent wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews throws a series of strikes that have Bent backpedaling.
Bent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Bent is breathing heavily.
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bent needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Matthews digs a good hook to Bent's body.
Matthews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bent takes one to the chin there.
Bent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Bent is rocked!
Matthews lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bent - he's out on his feet here! Matthews follows up with another monster hook that separates Bent from consciousness! Bent falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Matthews stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raphael Matthews!