PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

House
vs
Matrix

195 cm
26
290 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matrix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
House lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matrix's sensitive parts.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
House misses with a wild body shot.

Matrix rushes House and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matrix misses with a body punch.
House lands a body shot.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of House backwards.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrix controls his hands.
Matrix lands a body punch in the clinch.

Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Matrix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matrix tries a low kick but House avoids it.
Matrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.

That's one minute gone in the round.

House takes the fight into the clinch.
Matrix lands with a light punch inside.
House misses with a punch on the inside.
House prevents a body shot from Matrix.
House lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Matrix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Matrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
Matrix throws a leg kick that is checked

and House counters by moving into the clinch.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matrix tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Matrix back against the cage.
Matrix tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by House.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Matrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House lands on the inside with an uppercut.
House working some nice short punches in the clinch.
House works on Matrix's body with a couple of short punches.
Matrix is trying to break the clinch but House has him pressed against the cage.
House working aggressively here.
Matrix cracks House with a nice body shot.

Matrix has House pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matrix pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending House tumbling to the mat - Matrix dives into House's guard.
House pulls Matrix in close to his closed guard and prevents Matrix from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matrix throws an elbow that misses. House uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matrix's guard. Nice move by House!
Matrix wants to get back to his feet but House is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matrix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Matrix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. House gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Matrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House tries to stand but Matrix is controlling from the bottom.
Matrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Matrix scrambles and gets back to his feet.
House throws a head kick but Matrix moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix clobbers House with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

House throws a body kick that misses.
Matrix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
Matrix misses with a wild combination.
Matrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Matrix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matrix looks for the body kick but House saw that one coming.
House scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Matrix slams his shin into House's torso.
Matrix shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matrix throws a lazy uppercut
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
House wants to slow Matrix down by chopping away at his legs.
Matrix lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matrix.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
Matrix tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Matrix lands a right hook to the body.
House misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from House as Matrix shoots in.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Matrix misses.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on House. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matrix tries to clinch
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Matrix tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance.
Matrix tried to score with a low kick but House checks it.
Matrix feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
Matrix throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matrix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from House finds it's way round the side to connect with Matrix's head.
Matrix throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brick House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matrix.
Matrix takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House misses with an uppercut.
House attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
House misses with a straight right.
House throws a body punch but Matrix moves out of range.
House moves forwards but Matrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrix misses with a kick to the body
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Matrix is just out of range.
Matrix throws a leg kick but House moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by House.
House lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matrix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matrix shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brick House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House throws a low kick, looking for Matrix's leg but Matrix calmly moves out of range.
Matrix with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
Matrix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brick House will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

House tests Matrix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.

Matrix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. House was covering up waiting for the punch and Matrix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
House keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
House looking to control.
Matrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
House is trying to control the position but Matrix postures up.
Matrix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brick House wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matrix tries to land a front kick but House steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House blocks a head kick by Matrix.
Matrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matrix tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matrix throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrix.
House blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
Matrix staying out of range there.
Matrix throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matrix slips a jab and a cross from House.
Matrix tries a head kick but it misses.
House checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
House doesn't manage to clinch there - Matrix circles away.
Matrix stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matrix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
House keeps Matrix at a distance using the push kick.
Matrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
House connects with a body shot that sends Matrix's belly button to the back.
Matrix shoots in but no luck this time.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matrix looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.

House gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
House working aggressively here.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from House, against the cage.
Matrix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Matrix.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matrix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but House is keeping busy.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matrix gets underhooks to prevent House's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from House - that landed with a thud.
House scores with a shot to the side of Matrix's head.
House has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matrix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
House lands an elbow inside that Matrix shrugs off.
House softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matrix takes a shot to the head.
House lands a body shot.
House stalling the fight.
House working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House digs a right hand underneath Matrix's ribcage. Matrix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
House lands a nice uppercut.
House lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick House showed his dominance in that final round.
I think House has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!