PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spike Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Law
vs
Matthews

175 cm
33
145 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
140 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spike Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews avoids the head kick by Law.
Spike Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthews misses with a combination
and Law counters with a nice uppercut.
Law connects with a high kick.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes.
Law misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Law.
Matthews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Law doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Law jabs at Matthews's body.
Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Law misses with a shot to the body
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Law.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews avoids the head kick by Law.
Law fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matthews throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Matthews throws a right hand that misses
and Law counters with a one-two to the body.
Law misses with a looping left.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthews.
Law throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Law connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Law tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body. Law takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law misses with a body shot
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthews throws a poor cross that misses
letting Law counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Matthews will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law pushes Matthews away with a front kick.
Law throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews throws a combination that misses
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Law throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Law lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matthews takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law slips a straight right by Matthews.
Law misses with a head kick.
Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews misses with a combination
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law jabs Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Law throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Law.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spike Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law connects with a nice looking jab.
Law misses with a body shot.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Law misses with a straight left.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Law does no damage.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Jab from Law.
Law with a nice cross.
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Law.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Law dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Law.
Matthews works Law's body with a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matthews!
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matthews momentarily.
Law slips under a jab from Matthews.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Matthews misses with a lunging right hand
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Law.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
A left lands for Law.
Law scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Law back to the cage. Matthews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Law finds it's way through Matthews's defenses.
Law throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Law moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Law lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Law throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Law misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Law shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Law misses.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Matthews checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Law takes one to the side of the head.

Law is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews moves in close and cracks Law with a massive right hand! Law, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Matthews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Matthews! Michael Matthews retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Michael Matthews misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.