PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Matters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khalifa
vs
Matters

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Matters!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalifa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Khalifa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalifa.
Matters trying to control from the bottom.
Khalifa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khalifa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khalifa lands with a punch from half guard.
Khalifa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khalifa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifa is landing with some decent strikes but Matters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matters tries to hold on but Khalifa pushes him away.
Matters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters is bucking up trying to escape but Khalifa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Khalifa unloading with bombs!
Khalifa looking to finish Matters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matters!

Matters is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifa avoids the attempt from Matters to control.
Khalifa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Matters! More shots from Khalifa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalifa Khalifa!