PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Travis (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Mathis (ranked 4576 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathis has chosen Get Stupid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Travis
vs
Mathis

173 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chase Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dre Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mathis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Travis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Travis lands a couple of digs.
Travis scoring with some ground and pound.
Travis is looking to stand up but Mathis won't let him.
Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mathis working for a triangle but Travis defends it easily.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Travis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Travis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Mathis.

Travis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travis is in close to Mathis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mathis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathis's head.
Travis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Travis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathis's head.
Travis connects with a couple of short punches.
Travis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Travis works over Mathis with some ground and pound from guard.
Mathis has momentary wrist control but Travis slips an elbow through the middle.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
Travis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Travis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Travis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Travis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mathis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mathis trying to keep a closed guard but Travis is proving a slippery customer.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Mathis's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Travis cracks Mathis with a solid left hand.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis connects with a couple of short punches.
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Mathis.
Travis is stalling in the full guard.
Travis with a nice head shot there.
Travis is looking to stand up but Mathis won't let him.
Travis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Travis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
Travis working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Travis scoring with some ground and pound.

Travis has gone for a leg lock! Mathis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Travis's guard.

Mathis trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Travis managing to control the position.
Mathis trying to control but Travis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathis is one step ahead there.
Travis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Travis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mathis wants to control but Travis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Travis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mathis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Travis.
Travis wants to stand up but Mathis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis trying to hold on to Travis's head to control him but Travis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Travis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mathis cracks Travis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dre Mathis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathis misses with a shot to the body

and Travis counters by clinching up.
Mathis wants to break free but Travis has control.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Mathis has him pressed against the cage.

Travis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mathis preventing the sweep.
Mathis trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis is adopting a defensive guard.
Travis looking for a sweep. Not yet Travis, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mathis's guard.

Travis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Travis landing some decent shots from guard.
Chase Travis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Travis lands a couple of elbows.
Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Travis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Travis postures up.
Travis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Travis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mathis trying to keep a closed guard but Travis is proving a slippery customer.
Travis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis works over Mathis with some ground and pound from guard.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
Mathis looking to control.

Travis has gone for a leg lock! Mathis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Travis's guard.

Mathis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travis is keeping the position for now.
Travis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mathis manages to get himself to full guard.

Travis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Travis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Travis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Travis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Travis lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis with a nice head shot there.
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Mathis.

Mathis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Travis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mathis is breathing heavily.

Mathis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Travis defends it easily.
Mathis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Travis lands a couple of elbows.
Mathis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Travis lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Travis 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.
Mathis looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Travis gets to his feet - Mathis follows without any prompting.
Mathis throws an off balance right hand

and Travis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mathis's guard.
Travis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Travis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Mathis's brow.
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mathis has momentary wrist control but Travis slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis stands up over Mathis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Travis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Travis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Travis moves forwards but Mathis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dre Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathis connects with a jab.
Mathis lands with a straight right. Travis didn't see that one coming.
Travis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mathis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mathis works the jab nicely.

Travis gets tackled into the cage by Mathis. Mathis maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Travis decides to pull guard.
Travis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mathis manages to get himself to full guard.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Travis is in close to Mathis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.
Travis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mathis's head.
Travis connects with a couple of short punches.
Travis scoring with some ground and pound.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Mathis's brow.
Travis lands a couple of digs.
Travis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Travis preventing the sweep.
Mathis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Travis drops back looking for a leg! Mathis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mathis manages to kick Travis off! Travis jumps back into Mathis's guard.
Travis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis scoring with some ground and pound.
Travis stands up over Mathis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Travis landing some decent shots from guard.
Travis is in close to Mathis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mathis is working an open guard so Travis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mathis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Travis counters with a single leg into guard. Mathis didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travis stays in close to Mathis's body and controls the position.
Mathis has momentary wrist control but Travis slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Travis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis 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.
Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Travis working some strikes from top position.

Travis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mathis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mathis has escaped and now he's on top!

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Travis is on top in guard.

Mathis working a defensive guard here.
Travis chips away with some ground and pound.

Mathis is looking for a triangle but Travis pushes his legs off easily.
Travis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis landing with the ground and pound.

Mathis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Travis defends it easily.
Travis working some strikes from top position.
Travis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Travis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Travis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Travis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Travis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Travis with a nice head shot there.
Dre Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase Travis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Travis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Travis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Travis!