PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mathews
vs
Boss

198 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Laverne Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Egor Boss!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Mathews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mathews takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Laverne Mathews has been cut.
Mathews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mathews defends well and Boss ends up having to push Mathews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laverne Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Boss.
Boss fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boss drops Mathews with a beautiful combination! Mathews stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boss is looking for the KO!

Mathews is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mathews swivels and escapes.
Oh Mathews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathews slaps away a takedown attempt from Boss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathews dodges the punch combination from Boss.
Boss throws a head kick but Mathews moves out of range.

Boss looking to score a takedown here. Mathews is defending well but Boss drives through and ends up in Mathews's guard.
Boss looks winded!
Boss wants to pass the guard but Mathews is keeping the position.
Boss throws a big elbow that misses.
Boss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mathews seems to have got his legs back now.
Mathews has a closed guard, preventing Boss from standing up.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathews swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boss tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mathews.

Mathews gets control of Boss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mathews will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boss trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Mathews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is adopting a defensive guard.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Mathews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boss throws an elbow that misses. Mathews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boss's guard. Nice move by Mathews!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boss wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Boss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mathews is in close to Boss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boss controls Mathews momentarily but Mathews frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boss tries for a takedown but Mathews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick.
Mathews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mathews.
Boss is looking to clinch but Mathews is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Egor Boss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laverne Mathews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boss fails to land the takedown.
Mathews leaves Boss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laverne Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Boss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss fails with the takedown.
Boss is breathing heavily.

Mathews rushes Boss and presses him up against the cage.

Mathews drags the fight down to the ground.
Mathews keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Mathews trying to control the position here.
Mathews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boss on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Boss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mathews haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mathews has Boss pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a double jab.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Mathews counters with a series of strikes. Boss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Mathews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boss's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boss is defending against the submission attempts here by Mathews.
Boss has hold of Mathews's hands but Mathews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boss is trying to stand up here but Mathews is controlling him well.

Mathews is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mathews to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss is trying to maintain the position but Mathews is very close to passing his half guard.
Laverne Mathews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laverne Mathews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laverne Mathews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boss closes the distance and clinches up with Mathews, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes Mathews against the cage but Mathews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boss looks for a takedown but Mathews sprawls well.
Boss shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathews sprawls well. He's pushed Boss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laverne Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Boss.
Boss fails with the takedown.

Mathews gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mathews in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Boss is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Laverne Mathews!