PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dwayne Moon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Moon
vs
Matthews

186 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

177 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matthews manages to get back to half guard.

Moon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matthews is just riding it out for now. Moon eventually gives up the hold.

Moon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is in trouble now - Moon has advanced to mount!
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.

Moon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound.

Moon is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Moon instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to break free but Matthews has control.
Moon tries to break free but Matthews pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews has Moon pressed against the cage, preventing Moon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon is trying to force a seperation but Matthews has the dominant position.

Moon has Matthews pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matthews tumbling to the mat - Moon dives into Matthews's guard.
Moon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews controlling the position.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Moon trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pulls Moon in to control the position.
Let's hope that Matthews has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwayne Moon.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Moon.

Matthews clinches.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon blocking some punches.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Moon tightens his grip and picks Matthews up, before dumping him to the ground. Matthews manages to land in guard.
Moon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moon decides to stand back up.
Dwayne Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moon darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews scores with a shoulder strike.
Matthews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Moon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Moon jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews 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 Moon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Matthews catches Moon right on the button with a cross.

Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moon has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matthews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moon wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.

Moon looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Matthews there.
Matthews is nestled in close to Moon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moon tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard.

Moon is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Moon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews stops Moon from getting back to his feet.
Matthews working over Moon with some ground and pound. Moon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moon is not content to let Matthews control the position.
Ground and pound from Matthews.
Ground and pound from Matthews.
Matthews lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Moon! More strikes land and this one is all over! Matthews jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Matthews!