PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Matthews acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Junior
vs
Matthews

175 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matthews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matthews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Junior prevents Matthews from taking his back.
Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Junior trying to control here.

Matthews wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Junior still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Junior has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Matthews manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matthews is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matthews is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Matthews is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthews has managed to sneak the leg through.

Matthews is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.

Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Junior is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.

Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Junior won't allow Matthews to pass to mount.
Junior is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Matthews is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.

Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Junior trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matthews advances to half guard.
Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Matthews dominated that round.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matthews shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthews walks into a stiff left hand from Junior.
Nice uppercut there from Junior.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
David Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Matthews.
The fighters circle momentarily. Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matthews takes one on the button.

Matthews is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him?
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matthews tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Junior lands a brutal uppercut that launches Matthews off his feet! Matthews tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Junior!