PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ataxia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns of Brixton. John Ataxia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ataxia
vs
Mathers

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ataxia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ataxia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mathers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mathers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers tries to clinch there but Ataxia circles away.
A big left from Ataxia misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mathers.
Nice defenses there by Ataxia.
Ataxia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ataxia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mathers backs up against the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ataxia checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mathers. That's going to slow Ataxia down.
Mathers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ataxia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataxia misses the jab.
Ataxia throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range.
A slow jab from Ataxia misses its intended target.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Ataxia misses
and Mathers counters with a straight right hand.
Ataxia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ataxia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ataxia. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ataxia checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to clinch up
and Ataxia counters with a nice body shot.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ataxia counters with a left to the body.
Ataxia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Ataxia saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Ataxia. Those never looked like landing.
Ataxia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Ataxia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ataxia scores with a punch to the head.
Mathers is looking to clinch but Ataxia is avoiding it.
Ataxia checks the leg kick.
Mathers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ataxia connects with a crisp jab.
Mathers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mathers tries to clinch but Ataxia is having none of it.
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ataxia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers walks into a jab.
Mathers tries to clinch but Ataxia is having none of it.
John Ataxia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Ataxia. That snapped Mathers's head back.
Mathers throws a low kick but Ataxia moves out of range easily.
Mathers tries to clinch up.
Ataxia avoids the body shot from Mathers.
Mathers is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ataxia swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ataxia's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Ataxia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Ataxia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ataxia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Ataxia misses.
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataxia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathers misses with a hook.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ataxia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ataxia scores with a sloppy right hand. Mathers should have avoided that one.
Mathers throws the kick towards the body but Ataxia avoids it.
Ataxia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mathers has time to react.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Ataxia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ataxia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ataxia is just out of range.
Ataxia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Ataxia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers walks into a jab.
Ataxia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ataxia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Mathers wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ataxia lands with a hook. Mathers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mathers throws a low kick but Ataxia avoids it.

Ataxia gets tackled into the cage by Mathers. Mathers maintains the clinch.
Ataxia tries to circle away but Mathers has him pinned against the cage.
Mathers looking to throw knees to the head but Ataxia is blocking nicely.
Ataxia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ataxia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathers misses with a knee to the head.
Mathers prevents Ataxia from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Ataxia has been cut.
Mathers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ataxia is defending well for now.
Ataxia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ataxia is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathers has double underhooks.
Ataxia is trying to force a seperation but Mathers has the dominant position.
Ataxia tries to break the clinch but Mathers is controlling the position.
Mathers tries to land a knee to the head but Ataxia blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Ataxia.
Mathers landing knees to the body.
Mathers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ataxia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ataxia misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ataxia tries to throw a body punch but Mathers avoids it by throwing Ataxia back against the cage.
Ataxia lands with a light punch inside.
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 John Ataxia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Ataxia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mathers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
Ataxia blocks a jab.
Ataxia lands with a cross.
Mathers tries to clinch up.
Mathers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ataxia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ataxia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mathers blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataxia lands a lovely overhand right.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Ataxia's front leg but catches the back leg as Ataxia tries to avoid it.
Ataxia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ataxia misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
Ataxia blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Ataxia does no damage.
Ataxia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Ataxia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ataxia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Ataxia lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataxia thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Ataxia misses with a straight right.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ataxia.
Sloppy strikes from Ataxia. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Ataxia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mathers tries to score with a low kick but Ataxia moves his leg out of the way.
Mathers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ataxia.
Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ataxia throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ataxia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mathers. Mathers obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ataxia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ataxia lands with a shot to the body.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ataxia manages to avoid it.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ataxia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ataxia.
Ataxia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to work over Ataxia's front leg with a kick but Ataxia checks it.
Mathers scores with a three punch combo!
Mathers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ataxia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ataxia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers walks into a left hand.
Mathers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ataxia checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mathers 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Mathers!