PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hempsall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolay Matviyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hempsall comes into the arena with Everyday-Shy FX & T Power blaring out of the sound system. Jake Hempsall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hempsall
vs
Matviyenko

200 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
219 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Hempsall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolay Matviyenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hempsall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up.
Hempsall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matviyenko on the side of the head.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up but Hempsall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hempsall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hempsall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Nicolay Matviyenko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hempsall misses with a straight left.
Matviyenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hempsall circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hempsall.
Matviyenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hempsall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hempsall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Hempsall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hempsall looks to score with a jab to the body but Matviyenko is just out of range.

Matviyenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hempsall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matviyenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hempsall is trying to pull guard but Matviyenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hempsall manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matviyenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matviyenko looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matviyenko trying to control but Hempsall is working from the bottom.

Matviyenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hempsall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matviyenko has managed to get both his arms back between Hempsall's legs - danger averted.

Hempsall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hempsall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Matviyenko gets to his feet - Hempsall follows without any prompting.
Hempsall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Matviyenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hempsall tries to pull guard but Matviyenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Hempsall drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hempsall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko is struggling to control the position.
Hempsall jumps guard but Matviyenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hempsall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matviyenko walks away with a smile on his face. Hempsall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jake Hempsall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Matviyenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matviyenko wants to clinch.
Matviyenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Matviyenko closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hempsall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matviyenko walks away with a smile on his face. Hempsall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hempsall misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Hempsall.
Hempsall throws a hook but Matviyenko avoids it easily.
Matviyenko lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hempsall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hempsall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matviyenko has time to react.
Matviyenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake Hempsall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hempsall misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matviyenko lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Matviyenko.
Matviyenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hempsall.
Hempsall jumps guard but Matviyenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Matviyenko - that landed with a thud.
Matviyenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Matviyenko jumps guard and drags Hempsall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hempsall won't allow Matviyenko to get back to his feet.
Hempsall preventing the sweep.
Hempsall trying to control the position from guard on top but Matviyenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempsall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hempsall has gone for a leg lock! Matviyenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hempsall's guard.
Matviyenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hempsall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matviyenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matviyenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hempsall is keeping the position for now.
Matviyenko scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matviyenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hempsall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hempsall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matviyenko controls the pace.
Hempsall working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicolay Matviyenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolay Matviyenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matviyenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hempsall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matviyenko slips a jab and a cross from Hempsall.
Hempsall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matviyenko dodges the punch combination from Hempsall.
Matviyenko takes a jab right on the kisser.

Matviyenko rushes Hempsall and presses him up against the cage.

Hempsall breaks from the clinch.
Hempsall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up but Hempsall circles away and keeps his distance.
Matviyenko walks into a straight right hand from Hempsall.
Hempsall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Matviyenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matviyenko.
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!
Hempsall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matviyenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hempsall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matviyenko to keep the fight standing.
Matviyenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Hempsall controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matviyenko gets underhooks to prevent Hempsall's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hempsall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matviyenko lands with a left to the head.
Hempsall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matviyenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up but Hempsall circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake Hempsall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hempsall cracks Matviyenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hempsall misses with an uppercut
and Matviyenko counters with a nice body shot.
Hempsall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hempsall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matviyenko wants to clinch up but Hempsall keeps it at a distance.

Matviyenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Matviyenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matviyenko digs a right hand into Hempsall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hempsall's gas tank.

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!
Hempsall wants to get back to striking at distance but Matviyenko won't allow it.
Matviyenko tries to work over Hempsall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matviyenko lands a shot to the body.

Matviyenko breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Matviyenko both land. Nice combination.
Hempsall throws a nice looking combination but Matviyenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hempsall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hempsall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matviyenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Hempsall.

Matviyenko rushes Hempsall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matviyenko is working Hempsall over against the cage.
Hempsall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hempsall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hempsall jumps guard but Matviyenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matviyenko.
A hook to the body from Matviyenko.
A shot in the inside from Matviyenko.
A left hand lands to the body for Matviyenko.
Matviyenko lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolay Matviyenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Matviyenko jumps guard and drags Hempsall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hempsall tries to free his leg and advance position but Matviyenko is retaining full guard.
Hempsall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matviyenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matviyenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matviyenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hempsall tries to reverse the position but Matviyenko maintains control.
Matviyenko controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempsall regains half guard.

Hempsall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matviyenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Hempsall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matviyenko stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolay Matviyenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolay Matviyenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hempsall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hempsall misses the shot to the body.
Matviyenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hempsall.
Matviyenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hempsall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hempsall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hempsall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matviyenko.

Hempsall tries to keep at a distance but Matviyenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hempsall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matviyenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hempsall backwards.
Hempsall jumps guard but Matviyenko stands there with Hempsall around his waist. Hempsall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hempsall is trying to break the clinch but Matviyenko has him pressed against the cage.
Hempsall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matviyenko smiles and moves away.
Hempsall misses with a left hand

and Matviyenko moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempsall tries to break the clinch but Matviyenko is controlling the position.

Matviyenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hempsall does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matviyenko works over Hempsall's head and body with a nice combination.

Matviyenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hempsall, pushing him back against the cage.
Matviyenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hempsall's elbow.
Hempsall is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hempsall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matviyenko has hold of one of Hempsall's legs. Hempsall is fighting the takedown attempt but Matviyenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matviyenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hempsall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hempsall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matviyenko controls the pace.

Hempsall is working an open guard so Matviyenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matviyenko clinches up against the cage.

Hempsall successfully pulls guard.
Matviyenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hempsall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matviyenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hempsall's head.

Hempsall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matviyenko has passed into half guard!
Hempsall wants to control but Matviyenko passes into side.
Nicolay Matviyenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hempsall is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matviyenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Matviyenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Matviyenko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hempsall!
Nicolay Matviyenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hempsall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matviyenko content just to control the position here.
Matviyenko prevents Hempsall from getting the reversal.
Matviyenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hempsall is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matviyenko get's back to his feet.
Matviyenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Hempsall misses.

Matviyenko moves into the clinch.
Hempsall wants a takedown but no success here.
Hempsall is looking to break free of the clinch but Matviyenko has double underhooks.
Hempsall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matviyenko to keep the fight standing.
Hempsall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matviyenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Matviyenko manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hempsall misses with a double jab

and Matviyenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jake Hempsall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Matviyenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolay Matviyenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matviyenko 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolay Matviyenko!