PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Best
vs
Matthews

179 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Best tries to score with a low kick but Matthews moves his leg out of the way.
Best fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Best pushes him off.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Matthews instigates a clinch.
Best throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews has Best pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Best manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Best connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matthews's face.
Best with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Best throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Best tries a knee to the head but Matthews blocks it.

Matthews lands a takedown into guard.
Matthews won't allow Best to get back to his feet.

Best looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.

Best had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Matthews is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Best Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Matthews's back instead.
Best is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matthews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Best tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Matthews trying desperately to get to his feet.

Best gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Matthews tries to clinch up but Best circles away and keeps his distance.
Best moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Best tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Matthews scores with a takedown into Best's guard.
Matthews cracks Best with a solid left hand.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Best's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Best tries to keep control of the position but Matthews is staying busy.
Best misses with an elbow to the head.
Best wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy.

Best is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Matthews won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Best off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Best!