PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Matthews
vs
Zedong

175 cm
24
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Crimson Supplements($50 159 Recovery)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong throws a combination that misses
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews lands a jab to Zedong's midsection.
Zedong moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews misses with a hook.
Zedong throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a combination that misses
and Zedong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matthews really felt that one!
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matthews lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zedong thows a leg kick but Matthews checks it
and Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Zedong tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Matthews.
Zedong slips under a jab.
Zedong needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Zedong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zedong manages to avoid it.
Zedong walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Zedong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Matthews finds it's target.
Zedong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matthews if he has to take too many more of those.
Matthews is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zedong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Zedong's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses the jab.
Zedong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zedong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zedong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zedong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zedong walks into a jab.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews connects with a body shot that sends Zedong's belly button to the back.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Zedong throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Zedong only half commits.
Matthews throws a series of strikes that have Zedong backpedaling.
Matthews scores with a jab.
Zedong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matthews.
Zedong throws a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Zedong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zedong moves forwards but Matthews connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews tests Zedong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Zedong circles away.
Zedong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zedong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Zedong misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong checks the leg kick.
Matthews jabs at Zedong's body.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Zedong misses with a left hand
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zedong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Zedong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Zedong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews stalks Zedong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zedong's face. Zedong staggers backwards, shaken.
Matthews scores with a three punch combo!
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Zedong misses with a double jab
and Matthews counters with a series of strikes. Zedong will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Matthews catches Zedong right on the button with a cross.
Matthews connects with a right hand. Zedong shakes it off.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zedong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zedong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zedong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Zedong throws a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice body shot.
Matthews is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zedong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zedong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews tries to clinch
and Zedong counters with a big head kick but Matthews shrugs it off.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses
and Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Zedong lands with a kick to the temple. Matthews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michael Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.
Zedong checks a leg kick.
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zedong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Matthews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Zedong motions for Matthews to come forward. Zedong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matthews scores with the left hand. Zedong knows he should have avoided that one.
Zedong walks into a stiff left hand from Matthews.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Matthews clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong is trying to break free.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zedong trying to stall but Matthews improves his position.
Zedong tries to circle away but Matthews has him pinned against the ropes.
Zedong has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zedong manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zedong.

Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zedong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Matthews prevents Zedong from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.

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.
Zedong has had enough of the clinch but Matthews keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Zedong throws a hook to the side of Matthews's head but Matthews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews lands with a shot to the body.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Zedong misses with a combination
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zedong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Zedong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zedong.
Matthews stalks Zedong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zedong's face. Zedong staggers backwards, shaken.
Zedong slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zedong on the side of the head.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zedong has time to react.
Michael Matthews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthews works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zedong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matthews stuns Zedong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Zedong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matthews swings for the body but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews scores with a jab. Zedong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Matthews!