PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 3794 p4p, 398 weight class) and Braiden Mattison (ranked 3933 p4p, 414 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

August Von Hayek
vs
Mattison

170 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braiden Mattison!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mattison feints and then cracks Von Hayek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Hayek down.
Mattison throws a looping overhand right but Von Hayek ducks down to avoid it.
Von Hayek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mattison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Hayek is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Mattison gets caught flat footed, as Von Hayek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Von Hayek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattison's head.
Von Hayek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mattison wants to stand and escape but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek is standing up over Mattison. Mattison looks to escape but Von Hayek dives into side control.

Von Hayek tries for a kimura but Mattison is defending well.
Mattison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Hayek is controlling him well.
Von Hayek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mattison keeps working.
Mattison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Von Hayek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mattison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mattison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattison pushes Von Hayek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Von Hayek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Von Hayek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mattison wants to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek landing a few strikes.
Mattison taking a bit of punishment here - Von Hayek scoring with strikes.
Von Hayek is chipping away with strikes.
Von Hayek taking a breather here.

Mattison explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Von Hayek avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mattison.

Von Hayek has closed the distance and engaged Mattison in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattison misses with a punch to the body.
Mattison is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Hayek has double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Von Hayek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mattison prevents a body shot from Von Hayek.

Mattison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Mattison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mattison lands with a hook. Von Hayek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mattison throws a leg kick but Von Hayek checks it.

Von Hayek clinches.
Good body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek digs a right hand into Mattison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattison's gas tank.
Von Hayek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattison backwards.
Von Hayek scores with a shot to the side of Mattison's head.
Von Hayek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattison's efforts to push away.
Von Hayek slows down the pace here.
Von Hayek stalls.
Mattison misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mattison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mattison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Hayek can't find room to land a body shot as Mattison controls the action.
Von Hayek prevents a body shot from Mattison.
Mattison is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Hayek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Hayek effectively controlling the action here.
Von Hayek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattison's elbow.
Von Hayek swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Hayek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattison's elbow.
Von Hayek goes for a takedown attempt but Mattison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Hayek misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattison throws out a counter right but Von Hayek avoids it with no problem.

Von Hayek drives through with a takedown into Mattison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattison is looking to stand up but Von Hayek isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Mattison keeps moving.
Von Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Hayek won't allow Mattison to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mattison wants to stand up but Von Hayek is controlling him.
Von Hayek is working Mattison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mattison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich August Von Hayek dominated that round.
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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Von Hayek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Hayek.
Mattison throws a shot from downtown. Von Hayek moves away and avoids it.
Mattison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Hayek momentarily.
A jab from Mattison does it's job there.
Mattison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mattison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hayek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattison.
Von Hayek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mattison is fending him off so far but Von Hayek persists. Nope, Mattison circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Mattison slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Hayek blocks a jab.
Mattison misses with a jab to the body

and Von Hayek counters by clinching up.
Mattison throws an elbow but it misses.

Mattison breaks the clinch.
Mattison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Mattison gets caught napping as Von Hayek dives in and scores a takedown. Mattison manages to retain guard.

Mattison has his feet on Von Hayek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek backing away here, and Mattison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Hayek is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattison! But no joy.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mattison.
Mattison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hayek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Von Hayek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mattison on his heels. He'll look to pass Mattison's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Hayek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Hayek connects with a couple of short punches.
Mattison wants to get back to his feet but Von Hayek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Hayek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mattison is looking to stand up but Von Hayek isn't so interested in that idea.

Mattison kicks Von Hayek off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Hayek slips a straight right by Mattison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Hayek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich August Von Hayek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hayek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Hayek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mattison staying out of range there.
Mattison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mattison thuds a left hand into Von Hayek's body.
Mattison connects with an inside leg kick.
Mattison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Mattison.
Mattison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Hayek is out of range and Mattison settles back down.
Mattison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek scores with the left hand. Mattison knows he should have avoided that one.
Mattison looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hayek is just out of range.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Hayek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mattison sprawls and moves away.
Von Hayek misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mattison to counter with a crisp jab.
Mattison blocks a jab.
Mattison misses with a body shot.

Von Hayek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Hayek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattison tries to kick Von Hayek off but Von Hayek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Mattison is a slippery customer.
Von Hayek stops Mattison from getting back to his feet.
Mattison has hold of Von Hayek's hands but Von Hayek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Hayek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Von Hayek drops an elbow to the side of Mattison's head.
Friedrich August Von Hayek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattison pushes Von Hayek off looking to stand but Von Hayek dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Hayek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Von Hayek stops Mattison from getting back to his feet.

Mattison manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mattison.
Mattison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Hayek.
A punch combination from Mattison misses.
Mattison scores with a jab. Von Hayek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Hayek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Hayek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hayek is looking to counter the offense by Mattison and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Von Hayek. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Mattison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Von Hayek as he checks the leg kick.
Braiden Mattison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mattison misses.
Mattison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mattison misses with a leg kick

and Von Hayek counters with a shoot takedown. Mattison fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Hayek landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Hayek lands a couple of elbows.
Von Hayek distracts Mattison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Mattison keeps moving.
Mattison wants to stand up but Von Hayek is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek stands up over Mattison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek won't allow Mattison to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek prevents Mattison from getting back to his feet.
Von Hayek lands a couple of digs.
Von Hayek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mattison has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Von Hayek is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mattison misses with some punches.
Von Hayek struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattison controls his hands.
Mattison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mattison working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek has Mattison pressed against the cage, preventing Mattison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Hayek keeps control of Mattison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Hayek keeps control of Mattison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Von Hayek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattison was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek misses with a takedown attempt
and Mattison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Von Hayek drives through with a takedown into Mattison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mattison manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Hayek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Hayek blocks an elbow strike.
Mattison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Hayek.
Mattison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mattison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Hayek scores with a hook to the body.
Von Hayek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattison is trying to break free.

Mattison breaks from the clinch.
Mattison with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattison throws a hook but Von Hayek blocks it.
Von Hayek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Hayek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mattison. That one must have hurt.
Von Hayek checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Hayek misses its target.
Von Hayek throws a shot to the body.
Von Hayek moves forwards but Mattison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Hayek throws a lazy right hand but Mattison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Hayek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mattison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mattison connects with a body shot that sends Von Hayek's belly button to the back.
Mattison 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.
Von Hayek avoids the body shot from Mattison.

Mattison tries to sprawl but Von Hayek drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mattison makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mattison misses with a low kick.
Mattison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hayek swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Von Hayek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Hayek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mattison.
Mattison slips a jab from Von Hayek.
A jab from Mattison misses.
Von Hayek lands with a good body shot.
Von Hayek is looking to wear down Mattison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Hayek looks to land a combination. Mattison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattison blocks a jab.
Mattison connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braiden Mattison.
I think Mattison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!