PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plant comes to the cage accompanied by Au innebunit salcamii. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Plant
vs
Matrix

192 cm
28
240 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

200 cm
27
280 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix avoids the body shot from Plant.
Plant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matrix misses with an uppercut. Plant saw that one coming.
Plant scores with a body shot.
Plant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matrix counters with a stiff right hand.
Plant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrix.
Matrix tries to bum rush Plant with a series of wild strikes but Plant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matrix throws a leg kick
letting Plant counter with a right hand.
Matrix throws a hook but Plant avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Matrix misses the target.
Plant swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Plant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matrix - the referee stops the clock and Plant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matrix. Plant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Plant misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Matrix

and Plant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Plant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plant is one step ahead there.
Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Matrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matrix's guard.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Matrix is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrix looking to control.
Matrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Matrix, not yet.
Matrix keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matrix has Plant pulled in close to control his posture.
Plant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plant trying to control but Matrix is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Plant throws a sloppy body shot
and Matrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Matrix. Beautiful body shot.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Plant moved away.
Donk. Matrix catches Plant right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plant stuns Matrix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plant throws a low kick but Matrix moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Matrix finds it's target.
Matrix fails to land with a series of punches.
Matrix throws a solid leg kick but Plant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matrix.
Matrix takes a swing at Plant's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix scores with a kick to the body.
Matrix connects with a body shot that sends Plant's belly button to the back.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Plant misses with a body shot.
Matrix throws a push kick but Plant slaps the foot to one side.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Plant.
Matrix is looking to land body kicks.
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 Marcus Plant will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matrix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
Plant looks to score with a jab to the body but Matrix is just out of range.
Plant lands a slapping body shot.
Matrix throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Plant counters with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Plant here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plant misses with a hook to the body
and Matrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Plant.
Matrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matrix avoids the body shot from Plant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plant.

Matrix has Plant up against the cage in a clinch.
Matrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plant lands with a light punch inside.
Plant blocking some punches.
Matrix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matrix is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Matrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matrix throws a head punch that misses.
Matrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two 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!
Matrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Plant.
Matrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plant crunches a lovely knee into Matrix's ribcage.
Good body shot from Matrix.
A bit of stalling here from Plant.
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matrix.
Matrix trying to stall but Plant improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Plant.
Matrix lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matrix fails to land.
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Matrix can't get the takedown.
Matrix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plant pushes off an throws an elbow but Matrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Plant on the inside.
Matrix is looking to take this one to the mat.
Plant lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Matrix.
Matrix tries a body shot but Plant blocks it.
Plant throws an elbow that misses.
Matrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matrix dodges an elbow strike from Plant.
Plant blocks an uppercut.
Matrix struggles to land a body shot inside as Plant controls his hands.
Matrix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcus Plant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matrix.
Plant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matrix.
Plant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plant wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plant throws an elbow but misses.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrix misses with some punches.
Plant pushes off an throws an elbow but Matrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matrix scores with a shoulder strike.
Plant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Plant prevents a body shot from Matrix.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matrix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Plant is rocked!
Plant misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Plant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matrix digs a right hand into Plant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plant's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plant blocking some punches.
Matrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Plant uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matrix.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix misses with the head strike.
Plant scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matrix.
Matrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Matrix fails to land.
Matrix digs a right hand into Plant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plant's gas tank.
Plant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matrix pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matrix moves away.
Plant seems to have got his legs back now.
Plant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix tries to land a leg kick but Plant saw it coming and moves away.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plant was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrix.
Plant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrix throws a body punch but Plant moves out of range.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant moves out of range as Matrix throws a body kick.
Matrix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plant ducks right into an uppercut from Matrix.
Plant lands with a nice body punch.
Plant checks the leg kick.
Matrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plant's head.
Matrix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Plant digs a good body shot into Matrix's ribs.
Matrix looks to land a left hand but Plant moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant closes the distance and clinches up with Matrix, looking for a takedown. Plant pushes Matrix against the cage but Matrix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plant swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.
Matrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plant was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrix.
Plant throws a body punch but Matrix moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matrix throws the left hand but Plant avoids the punch easily.
Matrix misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with a body shot.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Plant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Plant misses the jab.
Matrix is looking to land body kicks.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Plant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matrix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plant blocks the body kick.
Plant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matrix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plant moves out of range of the strikes.
Matrix is looking to chop away at Plant's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matrix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Plant moves forwards but Matrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Plant.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matrix.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matrix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!