PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unstable Roark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roark's choice of entrance music: Cult of personality. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matthews
vs
Roark

181 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Underworld Clothing

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unstable Roark!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Unstable Roark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Roark.
Roark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roark to score with a decent uppercut.
Roark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Matthews was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roark.
Roark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matthews is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Roark.
Matthews was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Roark.
Roark misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Roark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Roark darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
Roark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matthews up against the cage.
Roark digs a right hand underneath Matthews's ribcage. Matthews let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roark throws a head punch that misses.

Matthews lands a takedown into guard.
Roark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Roark keeps moving.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roark has his hands on Matthews's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roark looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roark trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roark defends it nicely.
Roark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matthews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Roark moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roark.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Roark has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Roark lands a hook that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Roark misses with the head strike.
Roark has a couple of punches blocked by Matthews.
Roark misses with some punches.
Roark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Matthews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roark uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roark wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roark is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Roark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews misses with a looping left.
Roark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Roark.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roark.
Roark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Roark.
Unstable Roark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews cracks Roark with an open hand slap.
Roark scores with a push kick.
Matthews throws a low kick but Roark avoids it.
Roark lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roark lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Matthews lands.
Roark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Matthews.
Roark connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roark lands a high kick!
Roark defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Roark sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roark connects with the punch.
Roark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
A good leg kick by Roark.
Roark tries to clinch up.
Roark scores with a leg kick.
Matthews tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roark feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
Roark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roark lands a high kick!
Matthews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Roark is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Roark.
Roark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matthews under the eye.
Matthews tries to bum rush Roark with a series of wild strikes but Roark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roark dodges the punch combination from Matthews.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Roark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle, before Roark throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Matthews's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Roark lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Unstable Roark!
In his post fight interview, Unstable Roark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.