PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheesy POOF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matrix
vs
POOF

200 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
258 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheesy POOF!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
POOF keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matrix moves out of range as POOF strikes.
Matrix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by POOF. POOF obviously looking to wear him down.
POOF misses with a leg kick.
POOF cracks a nice hook into Matrix's ribs.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
POOF buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
POOF throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
POOF throws a low kick but Matrix avoids it.
POOF looking to land some kicks to the body here.
POOF scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from POOF. Matrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
POOF throws a nice looking combination but Matrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matrix looks to land a combination but POOF avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from POOF.
POOF swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matrix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by POOF. POOF obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from POOF does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by POOF!
POOF looks to land a body kick but Matrix moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by POOF.

That's one minute gone in the round.
POOF lands with a thumping leg kick.
POOF throws a low kick, looking for Matrix's leg but Matrix calmly moves out of range.
POOF throws the kick towards the body but Matrix avoids it.
POOF misses with a low kick as Matrix jumps back.
POOF takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matrix misses with the combination.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
POOF lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
POOF pulls out of a head kick attempt.
POOF lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matrix's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
POOF fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matrix.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
POOF misses with the combination.
POOF misses with a body kick.
Good work by Matrix as he checks the leg kick.
POOF stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and POOF wants it to stay on the feet.
POOF connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
POOF throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for POOF.
POOF feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matrix's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Matrix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matrix misses the jab.
POOF scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matrix blocks a leg kick.
Matrix checks the leg kick nicely there.
POOF keeps Matrix at a distance using the push kick.
POOF tries to land a front kick but Matrix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
POOF plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
POOF throws a nice head kick!
POOF with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
POOF motions for Matrix to come forward. POOF throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matrix misses with a hook. POOF ducked under it nicely.
POOF throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matrix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and POOF has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from POOF and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matrix lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
POOF pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matrix is out of range and POOF settles back down.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from POOF.
Matrix checks a low kick from POOF.
Matrix tests POOF's chin there with a solid looking shot.
POOF lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matrix is looking to wear down POOF with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from POOF.
POOF throws a solid leg kick but Matrix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at POOF.
POOF displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matrix.
Matrix moves out of range of the body kick.
POOF bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
POOF throws a leg kick but Matrix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
POOF throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
POOF throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrix.
POOF is looking to score with low kicks.
Matrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
POOF throws a low kick, looking for Matrix's leg but Matrix calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix scores with a hook to the body. POOF takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matrix lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Matrix.
POOF closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matrix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matrix digs a good body shot into POOF's ribs.
POOF takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrix with a jab.
POOF throws a leg kick but Matrix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by POOF as he checks the leg kick.
Matrix lands with an overhand left.

A momentary lapse in concentration from POOF enables Matrix to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. POOF manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matrix throwing strikes from guard but POOF blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but POOF is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheesy POOF dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matrix throws a good cross that connects.
POOF has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
POOF lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
POOF avoids the body shot from Matrix.
POOF fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matrix is out of range.
POOF dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matrix. That did some damage!
POOF fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matrix checks it well.
POOF tries a head kick but it misses.
POOF moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for POOF. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from POOF. Matrix shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matrix checks a leg kick.
POOF misses with a low kick.
POOF throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
POOF lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Matrix.
POOF scores with a leg kick.
POOF finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matrix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matrix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
POOF avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
POOF throws a big shot that misses.
POOF fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matrix manages to avoid it.
Cheesy POOF is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
POOF looks for the body kick but Matrix saw that one coming.
Cheesy POOF seems to be getting the better of the standup.
POOF keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix blocks a low kick nicely.

Matrix takes the fight into the clinch.

POOF breaks the clinch.

POOF gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matrix content to stall in guard here.
Matrix won't allow POOF to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix wants to pass the guard but POOF is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
POOF working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matrix.
POOF really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matrix throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
POOF keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
Matrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
POOF utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matrix throws a big right hand that misses.

Matrix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cheesy POOF is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
POOF throws out a loose jab but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four 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.
Matrix checks a low kick from POOF.
Matrix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matrix scores with a punch to the head.

Matrix closes the distance and pushes POOF back into the cage.

Matrix breaks the clinch.
POOF fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matrix checks it well.
Matrix blocks the body kick.
POOF goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
POOF misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matrix connects with a body shot.
Matrix thuds a left hand into POOF's body.
Matrix lands a nice hook to POOF's body. POOF takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matrix connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix lands a lovely overhand right.

POOF gets caught flat footed, as Matrix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matrix forces his way into half guard.

Matrix decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cheesy POOF will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matrix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. POOF tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matrix is in POOF's guard.
Matrix is looking to work some ground and pound but POOF has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
POOF keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
POOF avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix passes into half guard.
Matrix wants to control but POOF is keeping him busy.
Matrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matrix misses with a head shot. POOF uses the momentum to regain guard.
Matrix won't allow POOF to get back to his feet.
POOF takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
POOF being controlled here, momentarily.
POOF avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matrix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matrix trying to control but POOF is working from the bottom.
Matrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is pushing down on POOF's leg trying to pass to half guard. POOF is fighting to maintain full guard but Matrix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matrix tries to pass to full mount but POOF defends it.
POOF has hold of Matrix's hands but Matrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matrix thows a huge punch but POOF dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a strike but POOF avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Matrix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
POOF throws out a leg kick but Matrix moves out of range and POOF only half commits.
Matrix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from POOF.
POOF does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Matrix shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. POOF manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matrix trying to control but POOF is working from the bottom.
Matrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Matrix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix clearly takes that round.
That's time! Matrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

POOF fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matrix is out of range.
POOF looks for the body kick but Matrix saw that one coming.
Matrix throws out a loose jab but POOF uses good head movement to avoid it.
POOF throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by POOF. That's going to slow Matrix down.
POOF tries a head kick but it misses.

Matrix drives through and clinches with POOF against the cage.

Matrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Matrix.
Matrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but POOF swivels and escapes.
POOF throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
POOF lands a front kick.
POOF throws a nice outside leg kick.
POOF pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matrix is out of range and POOF settles back down.
POOF throws a push kick but Matrix slaps the foot to one side.
POOF scores with a sloppy right hand. Matrix should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
POOF lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
POOF throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matrix.
Matrix throws a lazy right hand but POOF sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Matrix.
POOF cracks Matrix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
POOF throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matrix thuds a left hand into POOF's body.

Matrix darts in and clinches POOF up against the cage.
Matrix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Matrix lands a takedown into guard.
Matrix trying to control but POOF is working from the bottom.
Matrix throwing strikes from guard but POOF blocks nicely.
Matrix wanted to stand there but POOF had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix trying to control but POOF is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Matrix drops back, looking for a kneebar! POOF looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. POOF looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from POOF!
POOF tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix wants to get back to his feet.
Matrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked POOF off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
POOF covering up well under a series of strikes from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a punch to the head.
POOF is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheesy POOF dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matrix connects with a crisp jab.
POOF tries to bum rush Matrix with a series of wild strikes but Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
POOF misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matrix catches POOF with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
POOF throws a wild body kick that Matrix sees coming a mile off.
Matrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

POOF gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matrix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matrix slips nicely into half guard.
POOF is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matrix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matrix controlling the action here.
Matrix throwing shots but POOF is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matrix thows a huge punch but POOF dodges it nicely.
Matrix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matrix passes to full mount!
Matrix thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matrix thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Matrix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of POOF's face.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matrix unloads with some shots from mount but POOF bucks and avoids them well.
Matrix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matrix with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix 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.
Cheesy POOF is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matrix throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for POOF because Matrix loaded up on that one.
Matrix looking to ground and pound but POOF is blocking nicely.

Matrix jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… POOF is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by POOF and Matrix has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Matrix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think POOF has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cheesy POOF!
Cheesy POOF is the new heavyweight champion!