PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 1269 p4p, 169 weight class) and Clay Matthews (ranked 1308 p4p, 173 weight class). Michael Stonedberg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stonedberg
vs
Matthews

197 cm
42
200 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

194 cm
38
203 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stonedberg moves away.
Matthews scores with a nice head shot.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg misses with a straight right.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Stonedberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Stonedberg needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stonedberg's sensitive parts.
Stonedberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthews has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonedberg throws out the jab.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonedberg is just out of range.
Stonedberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matthews on the side of the head.

It looks like Clay Matthews has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stonedberg looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stonedberg feints and then cracks Matthews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matthews down.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stonedberg has time to react.
Stonedberg throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Stonedberg throws a solid leg kick but Matthews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stonedberg.
A little jabbing left from Matthews on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Matthews looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews misses with a wild body shot.
Stonedberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Stonedberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Stonedberg finds it's target.
Stonedberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews checks a low kick from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthews throws out the jab.
Stonedberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stonedberg tries to land a body kick
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews wants to stay close but Stonedberg steps back to make room for something. Matthews seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Stonedberg and Matthews drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Stonedberg!
A victorious Michael Stonedberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.