PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Matmat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. pass tha axe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Justin Gimmick has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gimmick
vs
Matmat

177 cm
28
162 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

176 cm
34
167 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimmick lands with a shot to the body.
Matmat shoots in for a takedown but Gimmick shows good takedown defense.
Gimmick thows a leg kick but Matmat checks it
and Matmat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matmat fails with the takedown.
Justin Gimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gimmick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matmat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gimmick lands a jab.
Gimmick moves out of range as Matmat strikes.

Matmat gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matmat throwing shots but Gimmick is blocking nicely.

Matmat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gimmick defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gimmick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick has his hands clasped together around Matmat's back. He's all about the action.
Matmat misses with a head shot. Gimmick uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matmat wants to control from the top but Gimmick keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matmat trying to control here.
Gimmick tries to pass to full mount but Matmat defends it.
Matmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gimmick gets to his feet - Matmat follows without any prompting.
Matmat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gimmick takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matmat moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matmat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimmick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matmat.
Gimmick throws a leg kick but Matmat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matmat tries for a takedown but Gimmick circles away easily
and Gimmick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
Matmat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimmick paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gimmick rushes Matmat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gimmick misses with a punch on the inside.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gimmick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gimmick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matmat blocks a body shot from Gimmick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gimmick misses with some punches.
Gimmick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matmat trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gimmick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gimmick tries to throw a body punch but Matmat avoids it by throwing Gimmick back against the cage.
Gimmick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Matmat - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick lands a shoulder strike.
Gimmick misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gimmick fails to land.
Matmat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matmat scores with a shot to the side of Gimmick's head.
Gimmick misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matmat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matmat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gimmick or not.
A short right from Gimmick on the inside.
Matmat tries to stall but Gimmick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matmat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gimmick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matmat scores with a knee to the head.
Gimmick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Gimmick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gimmick moves into the clinch.
Gimmick tries to throw a body punch but Matmat avoids it by throwing Gimmick back against the cage.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Matmat controls his hands.
Gimmick lands with a right to the head.
Matmat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gimmick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matmat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Matmat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gimmick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimmick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matmat tries to land a knee to the head but Gimmick blocks with his arms.
Gimmick swings wildly with an uppercut but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matmat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matmat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gimmick misses with a body punch.
Matmat wants a takedown.
Matmat lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick lands a nice uppercut.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Matmat controls his hands.
Gimmick swings wildly with an uppercut but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Gimmick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gimmick.
Gimmick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gimmick throws a head punch that misses.
Matmat goes for a takedown attempt but Gimmick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gimmick throws a low kick but Matmat moves out of range easily.
Matmat looks to land a right hand but Gimmick moved out of range.

Gimmick drives through and clinches with Matmat against the cage.
Justin Gimmick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matmat lands a nice uppercut.
Gimmick misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gimmick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat blocks an uppercut.
Gimmick working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Gimmick.
Matmat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matmat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matmat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gimmick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gimmick fails to land.
Gimmick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matmat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gimmick misses with a body punch.
Gimmick misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Gimmick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gimmick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gimmick working aggressively here.
Gimmick prevents a body shot from Matmat.
Matmat blocks a body shot from Gimmick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a head punch that misses.
Gimmick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gimmick misses with a punch to the body.
Gimmick misses with a punch to the body.
Gimmick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gimmick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matmat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gimmick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Matmat as the two fighters clinch.
Matmat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.

Matmat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matmat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gimmick's head.
Gimmick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matmat wants to control but Gimmick is keeping him busy.
Matmat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gimmick to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matmat throws a big right hand that misses.
Matmat prevents Gimmick from getting back to his feet.
Gimmick looking for a sweep. Not yet Gimmick, not yet.
Matmat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gimmick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matmat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matmat looking to sit in guard and control but Gimmick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Matmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gimmick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mat Matmat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gimmick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matmat takes a step back to recover.
Matmat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gimmick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gimmick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Gimmick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matmat goes for a takedown attempt but Gimmick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gimmick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matmat.

Gimmick has closed the distance and engaged Matmat in a clinch.
Gimmick misses with a body punch.
Gimmick lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick working aggressively here.
Matmat looking to stall.
Matmat misses with a punch on the inside.
Matmat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gimmick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gimmick swings wildly with an uppercut but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matmat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gimmick on the inside.
Matmat lands a shot to the body.
Gimmick misses with some punches.
Gimmick blocks the elbow strike.
Matmat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gimmick prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Gimmick fails to land.
Matmat scores with a shot to the side of Gimmick's head.
Gimmick lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gimmick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gimmick misses with the head strike.
Gimmick misses with a body punch.
Matmat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Matmat.
Gimmick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gimmick misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matmat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gimmick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gimmick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matmat.
Gimmick working aggressively here.
Gimmick has a couple of punches blocked by Matmat.
Gimmick works on Matmat's body with a couple of short punches.
Gimmick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick prevents a body shot from Matmat.
Matmat trying to control the position but instead, Gimmick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matmat into the cage.
Gimmick is pressed up against the cage. Matmat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gimmick down to the mat. Gimmick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matmat prevents a body shot from Gimmick.
Matmat trying to land knees to the body.
Matmat misses with some punches.
Matmat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gimmick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matmat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matmat taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a shoulder strike.
Gimmick tries to work over Matmat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick has a couple of punches blocked by Matmat.
Matmat looking for a takedown.
Matmat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gimmick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Matmat misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
A short right from Gimmick.
Matmat misses with a body punch.
Gimmick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gimmick can't find room to land a body shot as Matmat controls the action.
Matmat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matmat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gimmick prevents it.
Gimmick scores with a shot to the side of Matmat's head.
Matmat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gimmick is defending well.
Gimmick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gimmick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gimmick.
Gimmick lands with a left to the head.
Gimmick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gimmick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gimmick 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!