PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Matthew (ranked 24150 p4p, 24507 weight class) and Alexander Andersson (ranked 518 p4p, 487 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Matthew
vs
Andersson

225 cm
21
150
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
145
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Matthew moves out of range easily.

Andersson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Matthew makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Matthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andersson throws a right and a left that Matthew avoids nicely.
Matthew appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Matthew appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Andersson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matthew's guard.
Matthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Andersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson cracks Matthew with a solid left hand.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Matthew blocks nicely.
Matthew seems keen to control Andersson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Matthew.
Matthew is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Andersson 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.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthew is keeping the position for now.
Matthew is trying to keep Andersson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson trying to control but Matthew is working from the bottom.
Andersson pushing down on Matthew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matthew is controlling Andersson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andersson moves into full mount! Matthew won't be happy about that!
Andersson lands a heavy elbow.

Andersson wants to finish this one by submission but Matthew is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andersson.
Andersson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Andersson working for a submission but Matthew is keeping him at bay.
Matthew really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Andersson throws some wild stikes that Matthew manages to avoid easily.
Matthew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthew looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Matthew wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andersson landing punches.
Matthew wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Matthew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersson landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew is looking to improve his position but Andersson isn't that keen on the idea.

Matthew defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andersson.
Matthew can't escape the position.

Andersson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthew has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Andersson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Andersson looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthew defends it well.
Matthew is trying to reverse the position but instead Andersson has taken his back - oops!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Andersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Matthew scores with a four punch combination!

Andersson is rocked!
Matthew dives in and grabs Andersson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes down on Matthew's head and hops out.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?
A combination from Matthew does no damage.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthew throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease.
Andersson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matthew swinging wildly here.
As Matthew backs off Andersson throws a huge counter combo but Matthew manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthew swinging wildly here.

Andersson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthew is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Andersson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matthew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersson.
Kaiden Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersson.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaiden Matthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Matthew avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew stuffs the takedown.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthew is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Matthew circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthew shoots in looking for a takedown. Andersson tries to sprawl out of it but Matthew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Kaiden Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.

Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthew is trying is best to control the position here.
Matthew is trying to get back to full guard.

Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
Andersson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matthew keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson distracts Matthew with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andersson wants to stand but Matthew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matthew looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthew, not yet.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthew is retaining full guard.
Matthew is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Matthew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiden Matthew dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Andersson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthew has escaped the position, nice work there.

Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matthew stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andersson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Andersson trying to control the action but Matthew is working from the bottom.
Matthew prevents Andersson from moving into mount.

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.
Matthew is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthew is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Matthew defending well.

Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matthew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.

Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matthew gets full guard.
Matthew controlling Andersson's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthew is retaining full guard.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthew looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthew, not yet.
Matthew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthew swivels and escapes.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Matthew went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Matthew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthew but Matthew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthew appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kaiden Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Andersson.
Matthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthew looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Matthew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
Matthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaiden Matthew.
I think Matthew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kaiden Matthew!