PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Eli (ranked 1741 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 235 p4p, 175 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Michal Materlak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eli
vs
Materlak

176 cm
22
178
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
172
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Eli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Materlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eli throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli throws a head kick that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak needs to keep his hands up - Eli had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Materlak tries to land a leg kick but Eli saw it coming and moves away.
Materlak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eli.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Eli misses.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Materlak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eli misses with a head kick.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Materlak wants to slow Eli down by chopping away at his legs.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eli.
Eli walks into a left hand.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eli throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Nice defenses there by Eli.
Materlak throws a series of strikes that have Eli backpedaling.
Eli throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eli.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Eli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eli needs to keep his hands up - Materlak had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eli slips under a jab from Materlak.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Eli misses.
Eli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Eli moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Eli is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Materlak!
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak misses with a hook. Eli ducked under it nicely.
Materlak slips under a jab from Eli.
Eli misses with a wild body shot.
Eli slips a straight right by Materlak.
Materlak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eli connects with a jab.
Materlak misses with a right hand
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materlak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eli connects with a jab.
Eli tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
A left lands for Eli.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eli slips under a jab from Materlak.
Materlak slips a straight right by Eli.
Materlak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Eli throws a push kick but Materlak slaps the foot to one side.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Eli moves out of range as Materlak throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Eli. Those never looked like landing.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Eli misses with a hook
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Eli with an uppercut!
Materlak throws a leg kick but Eli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eli throws a head kick that half lands.
Eli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eli looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Materlak. Those never looked like landing.
Eli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Materlak works Eli's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eli swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Eli is looking for a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Materlak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
It appears Eli was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Eli's body.
Eli scores with a one two! Materlak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eli misses with a looping right.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Eli scores with a head kick.
Eli throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Materlak cracks Eli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eli.
Materlak scores with the left hand. Eli knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Eli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Materlak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
Eli throws a combination that misses
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Eli lands the left hand.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Materlak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eli. That did some damage!
Eli throws a lazy head kick
and Materlak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Eli backing away here, and Materlak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Materlak lands a nice shot that snaps Eli's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Materlak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Materlak throws out a counter right but Eli avoids it with no problem.
Materlak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eli lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eli. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eli on the side of the head.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Eli misses the shot to the body.
Eli misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Eli.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Materlak under the eye.
Eli slips a jab from Materlak.
Materlak sizes up Eli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Materlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Materlak throws an overhand right that lands on Eli's shoulder, as Eli tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Materlak misses.
Eli throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Eli.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eli.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eli lands a high kick!
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak connects with a looping right hand.
Eli slips under a jab from Materlak.
Eli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Eli walks into a jab.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Eli.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eli has time to react.
Materlak dodges the punch combination from Eli.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Eli misses
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Eli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Materlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Materlak.
Materlak misses with a few strikes there.
Eli throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Eli drops his hands momentarily and Materlak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Materlak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Materlak misses with a few strikes there.
Eli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eli fails to land with a series of punches.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Eli didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Materlak finds it's target.
Materlak staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Eli there.
Eli defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak slips a jab and a cross from Eli.
Eli throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli throws a series of punches but Materlak avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak connects with a leg kick.
Eli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eli. Eli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Eli throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eli slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Eli misses the target.
Eli motions for Materlak to come forward. Eli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eli tries to land a leg kick but Materlak saw it coming and moves away.
Materlak jabs Eli right on the nose. Eli blinks but takes it well.
Eli keeps Materlak at a distance using the push kick.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Eli. Those never looked like landing.
Materlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Materlak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eli's head backwards.
Eli throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eli misses with a body shot.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Materlak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Materlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eli with a nice cross.
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Eli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Materlak scores with a punch to the head.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Materlak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eli throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
It seemed like Materlak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Materlak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli swats away the attempt to clinch by Materlak.
Eli moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Materlak slips under a jab from Eli.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Eli looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eli doesn't seem bothered though.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Eli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eli has time to react.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli misses with a jab to the body
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Materlak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eli. Eli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.

Materlak moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak prevents Eli from breaking the clinch.
Eli is trying to break the clinch but Materlak has him pressed against the cage.

Eli breaks from the clinch.
Eli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Materlak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eli in his tracks.
Materlak throws a nice looking combination but Eli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick from Eli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Eli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Eli moves away and avoids it.
Materlak with a nice cross.
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Eli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli throws a quick counter head kick but Materlak was just out of range.
Eli misses with a low kick.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.
Eli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Eli throws an off balance right hand
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak slips a straight right by Eli.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.
Eli tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak slips under a jab from Eli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Materlak 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.