PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Matthews (ranked 24623 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Ammons (ranked 3244 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Ammons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Matthews
vs
Ammons

180 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Ammons!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ammons wants to clinch.

Ammons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matthews quickly recovers to half guard.
Ammons is taking a breather. Matthews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ammons wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Matthews uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews seems keen to control Ammons's posture.
Ammons landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is controlling Ammons's posture.
Ammons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matthews controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ammons is one step ahead there.
Matthews being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ammons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matthews's guard.
Ammons is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Ammons controlling him for the moment.
Ammons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Matthews can't keep his opponent in guard - Ammons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ammons is looking to advance position but Matthews won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ammons tries to stand but can't do so whilst Matthews controls his leg.
Matthews is staying active underneath Ammons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ammons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ammons trying to control the pace.
Matthews is trying to stand.

Ammons decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Ammons drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews really is a fat lump.
Ammons content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews wants to stand up but Ammons is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Ammons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rhett Matthews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ammons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ammons throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ammons closes the distance and pushes Matthews back into the cage.

Ammons has picked Matthews up - he's going for a ride! Ammons dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ammons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matthews wants to control but Ammons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
Ammons trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Ammons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammons won't allow Matthews to sweep him here.
Ammons wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is trying to keep Ammons in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ammons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ammons trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
Matthews wants to control but Ammons postures up.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Ammons sits in half guard.
Matthews keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to roll over but Ammons keeps him under control.
Ammons is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Ammons.
Ammons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
Ammons working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ammons get's back to his feet.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ammons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Ammons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matthews struggling a bit here.
Ammons tries to advance to mount but Matthews instead regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ammons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Ammons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rhett Matthews's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ammons tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duke Ammons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Ammons.
Ammons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ammons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthews controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ammons working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammons tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
It looks like Ammons is going to stand back up.

Ammons gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Ammons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ammons trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthews holds on and takes a little breather.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ammons's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ammons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ammons wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.

Ammons pushes Matthews off and gets back to his feet.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews clinches.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Ammons won't allow it.

Ammons manages to pull guard.
Ammons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but instead Ammons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ammons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ammons throws an elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ammons's guard. Nice move by Matthews!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ammons wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Ammons blocks nicely.
Matthews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ammons looking for a sweep. Not yet Ammons, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ammons trying to keep a closed guard but Matthews is proving a slippery customer.
Rhett Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Ammons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Ammons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ammons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Ammons!