PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wick (ranked 3712 p4p, 5453 weight class) and Mick Matthews (ranked 448 p4p, 544 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wick
vs
Matthews

182 cm
23
185
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
196
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

🚫 PROHIBITED 🚫

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick connects with a leg kick.
Wick darts in trying to clinch

so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Wick's brow.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Wick is retaining full guard.
Wick is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Iron mikes mma that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wick has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick wants to sweep but no luck.
Wick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matthews wants to take a breather but Wick is having none of it.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wick defending well though.
Wick trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wick defending well though.

Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Wick's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard.
Matthews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wick is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a jab when Wick was well out of range.
Wick throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Jon Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wick 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.
Jon Wick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wick throws a leg kick

and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control.

Matthews tries for a kimura but Wick is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wick tries to bench press Matthews off him but Matthews keeps the position.
Matthews looks up at the clock and then as Wick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matthews smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Matthews seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matthews trying to control the position but Wick is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a strike aimed at the side of Wick's head but Wick avoids it well.
Matthews trying to control the position but Wick is working away.
Matthews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Wick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matthews creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews scoring with punches and elbows.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Matthews stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wick.
Wick lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.

Matthews is rocked!
Wick feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Matthews collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Wick!
Mick Matthews was interviewed post fight and said 'We will meet again !!!'.