PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with The Who - Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chaos
vs
Matthysse

169 cm
39
147 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

174 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Clinton Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Matthysse misses with a body shot.
Matthysse takes one to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthysse is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Chaos lands with a right to the head.
Chaos digs a right hand underneath Matthysse's ribcage. Matthysse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matthysse tries a body shot but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos stalling in the clinch but Matthysse improves position.
Chaos blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Chaos - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Matthysse.
Chaos prevents Matthysse from breaking the clinch.
Chaos lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaos.
Matthysse scores with a shot to the side of Chaos's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matthysse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Matthysse misses.
Matthysse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaos.
Chaos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthysse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos slips under a jab from Matthysse.
Lucas Matthysse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthysse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Matthysse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthysse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chaos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthysse tests Chaos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthysse looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Matthysse throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Matthysse misses with a hook.
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Matthysse misses.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Matthysse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthysse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaos momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Matthysse.
Matthysse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthysse misses with a wild body shot.
Matthysse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chaos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaos throws a shot from downtown. Matthysse moves away and avoids it.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Matthysse.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Chaos finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthysse misses the target.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthysse misses with a hook. Chaos ducked under it nicely.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Matthysse.
Matthysse misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaos counters with an inside leg kick.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthysse, as that shot connected.
Matthysse misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas Matthysse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos throws a nice looking combination but Matthysse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthysse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Chaos misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chaos's hands.
Matthysse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos defending well as Matthysse loads up on a big left hand.
Matthysse connects with a right hand. Chaos shakes it off.
Matthysse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaos counters with a big head kick but Matthysse shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos misses with a body kick.
Matthysse throws a jab when Chaos was well out of range.
Matthysse throws a jab when Chaos was well out of range.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Matthysse misses the shot to the body.
Chaos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Matthysse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Matthysse. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthysse slips a straight right by Chaos.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos lands with a slapping head kick.

Matthysse is rocked!
Chaos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthysse is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaos finish him?
Matthysse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthysse.
Matthysse seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Chaos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthysse wants to clinch up but Chaos keeps it at a distance.
Matthysse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaos rather than just go for the knockout.
Matthysse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthysse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse lands an overhand right.
Matthysse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Matthysse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaos's head.
Chaos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthysse lands with a cross.
Matthysse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthysse's head.
Chaos lands a jab to the head.
Matthysse doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaos circles away.
Chaos slips a jab from Matthysse.
Chaos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matthysse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthysse takes a swing at Chaos's ribcage but misses.
Matthysse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthysse connects with a single shot there.
Matthysse avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Matthysse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chaos counters with an outside leg kick.

Matthysse clinches up against the ropes.
Come on Chaos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Chaos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthysse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Matthysse really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matthysse misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthysse. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthysse misses with a body shot.
Matthysse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthysse blocks a jab.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut.
Chaos misses with a body punch

and Matthysse counters by clinching up.
Chaos can't find room to land a body shot as Matthysse controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaos.
Matthysse can't find room to land a body shot as Chaos controls the action.
Matthysse pushes Chaos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthysse wants to break free but Chaos has control.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthysse controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Chaos breaks the clinch.
Matthysse misses with a looping right.
Matthysse scores with a hook to the body. Chaos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Matthysse is out of range.
Chaos blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Matthysse.
Chaos throws the left hand but Matthysse avoids the punch easily.
Matthysse looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Matthysse loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthysse. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthysse lands with a good body shot.
Chaos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matthysse throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthysse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthysse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaos momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Matthysse.
Matthysse misses with a looping left.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthysse throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Matthysse dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chaos lands a head kick that bluckles Matthysse and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Chaos no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthysse wants to clinch.
Chaos looks to land a right hand but Matthysse moved out of range.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Matthysse throws a series of strikes that have Chaos backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthysse throws a one two combo.
Chaos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos misses with a combination

and Matthysse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matthysse.
Clinton Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Matthysse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matthysse struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaos controls his hands.
Matthysse has had enough of the clinch but Chaos keeps him there for the moment.

Chaos manages to break the clinch.
Matthysse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaos connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Matthysse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chaos, pushing him back against the ropes.

Matthysse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthysse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthysse.
Matthysse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaos finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthysse's head.
Matthysse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Matthysse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Matthysse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthysse is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Matthysse.
Matthysse blocks an uppercut.

Matthysse breaks the clinch.
Matthysse loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Matthysse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaos lands a right and a left and another right! Matthysse goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clinton Chaos!
Clinton Chaos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.