PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bartos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Roboter. Karl Bartos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bartos
vs
Matthews

193 cm
24
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Bartos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Matthews!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartos.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Bartos.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Bartos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartos moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Bartos throws a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bartos.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartos throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Bartos misses with a low kick.
Bartos doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Bartos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartos blocks the leg kick.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Bartos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Bartos moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.
Matthews scores with a body shot.
Bartos is breathing heavily.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartos was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartos.
Matthews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Matthews does it's job there.
Matthews connects with a right hand. Bartos shakes it off.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartos walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartos moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Matthews.
A bone on bone clash there as Matthews blocks the leg kick.
Bartos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Bartos's body.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Bartos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matthews pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartos is out of range and Matthews settles back down.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matthews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matthews stuns Bartos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karl Bartos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartos.
Matthews lands with a good body shot.
Matthews scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews connects with the punch.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Matthews stuns Bartos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Bartos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews lands the left hand.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartos takes one to the side of the head.
Bartos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthews is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bartos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews throws a hook but Bartos blocks it.
Bartos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bartos throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Bartos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthews's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bartos under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
Matthews scores with a jab. Bartos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matthews looks for the body kick but Bartos saw that one coming.
Matthews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karl Bartos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Bartos moves away and avoids it.
Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
Bartos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartos.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Bartos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews scores with a hook.
Peter Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Bartos jumps back.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matthews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Matthews - just one landing.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartos tries a low kick but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartos throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bartos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthews is able to avoid easily.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Bartos checks it.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews throws a jab when Bartos was well out of range.
Bartos throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartos moves out of range as Matthews strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartos misses with a low kick.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartos.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Bartos's head but Bartos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartos.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bartos.
Matthews jabs Bartos right on the nose. Bartos blinks but takes it well.
Bartos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Bartos tenderised Matthews's leg. Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthews connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartos blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bartos at a distance.
Matthews thuds a left hand into Bartos's body.
Matthews with a nice cross.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartos ducks right into an uppercut from Matthews.
Bartos tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartos walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
Bartos tries to score with a low kick but Matthews moves his leg out of the way.
Matthews throws a hook but Bartos blocks it.
Matthews looks for the body kick but Bartos saw that one coming.
Matthews's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bartos under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews works over Bartos's head and body with a nice combination.
Bartos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews scores with a hook.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartos can pounce on him.
Matthews lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matthews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bartos backs up against the cage.
Matthews throws a hook but Bartos avoids it easily.
Bartos wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartos manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartos misses with a leg kick.
Bartos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bartos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartos manages to avoid it.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Matthews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthews.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews cracks Bartos with a good jab.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews cracks Bartos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthews is able to avoid easily.
Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartos manages to avoid it.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Bartos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Bartos slams his shin into Matthews's torso.
A head kick misses from Bartos.
Bartos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartos.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Bartos jumps back.
Matthews takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bartos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Bartos.
Matthews takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Bartos closes the distance and clinches.
Karl Bartos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartos breaks from the clinch.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartos 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 Matthews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matthews dips to his left and cracks Bartos with an uppercut!
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Bartos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews cracks Bartos with a good jab.
Bartos tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartos looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews moves out of range as Bartos throws a body kick.
Bartos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matthews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartos on the side of the head.
Bartos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartos throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews scores with a hook.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Bartos seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Nice straight punches there by Matthews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthews.
Matthews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matthews lands a nice hook to Bartos's body. Bartos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bartos back to the cage. Matthews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bartos looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Bartos tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews jabs Bartos to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartos misses with a head kick.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews throws out a powerful jab.
Matthews scores with a jab to the head.
Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartos can pounce on him.
Bartos looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Matthews.
Bartos misses with a low kick.
Matthews stuns Bartos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Bartos misses with a head kick.
Matthews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matthews stuns Bartos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Matthews!
Peter Matthews gave a mention to Broken Halo Pride Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).