PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clementin Mathieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mathieux
vs
Darby

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clementin Mathieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Darby!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Darby.
Mathieux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mathieux jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Darby.
A swing and a miss from Mathieux.
Mathieux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darby checks the leg kick nicely there.

Mathieux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darby sprawls well initially but Mathieux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mathieux is looking to advance position but Darby won't allow it.
Darby is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieux trying to control from half guard but Darby is working away.

Mathieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darby won't allow Mathieux to pass to mount.
Darby controlling the position well.
Darby is looking for a sweep. Mathieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mathieux trying to pass the guard but Darby defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mathieux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mathieux stopping the sweep attempt from Darby.
Darby looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darby keeping moving, preventing Mathieux from controlling successfully.
Mathieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathieux stands and throws Darby's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieux works to advance to full mount. Darby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mathieux looking to finish with strikes here!
Darby is desperately trying to improve his position but Mathieux has a good base and remains in mount.

Mathieux is working for a guillotine from mount but Darby frees his head quite easily.
Mathieux trying to control but Darby is having none of it.

Mathieux has control of Darby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Darby regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mathieux looking to secure an arm triangle but Darby defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mathieux is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Darby has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Darby!
Darby won't allow Mathieux to sweep him here.

Mathieux looking for a guillotine here but Darby defends easily.
Darby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mathieux is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darby trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clementin Mathieux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mathieux misses with a hook. Darby ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Darby.
Darby lunges at Mathieux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mathieux's hand.
Mathieux misses with a combination
enabling Darby to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathieux throws a low kick, looking for Darby's leg but Darby calmly moves out of range.
Darby swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieux throws a leg kick
and Darby counters with a left and a right that stings Mathieux.
Darby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathieux misses with a low kick as Darby jumps back.
Darby looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathieux is just out of range.
Mathieux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darby.
John Darby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Darby misses.
A big left from Darby misses.
Darby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darby counters with a nice body kick.
Mathieux throws a chopping leg kick but Darby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darby throws a series of punches but Mathieux moves out of range.
Mathieux misses with a low kick.
Darby lands with a shot to the body.
Darby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mathieux back to the cage. Darby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathieux.
Mathieux throws a sloppy head kick and Darby moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Darby coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Mathieux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathieux. Darby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathieux tries for a takedown but Darby circles away easily
and Darby counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathieux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darby's corner calls for a 1-2. Darby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Darby does it's job there.
Darby cracks Mathieux with an open hand slap.
Darby connects with a single shot there.
Mathieux misses with a low kick.
Darby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mathieux throws a hook to the side of Darby's head but Darby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Darby scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathieux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darby is fending him off so far but Mathieux persists. Nope, Darby circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clementin Mathieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mathieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Darby as Mathieux shoots in.
John Darby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathieux throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Darby counter with a right hand.
Darby misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Mathieux is predictable there
and Darby counters with a left and a right that stings Mathieux.
Darby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathieux tries to land a front kick but Darby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darby looks to land a combination but Mathieux avoids it well.
Darby catches Mathieux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darby manages to avoid it.
Mathieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mathieux throws a leg kick but Darby moved away.
Mathieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathieux misses with a low kick.
Darby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mathieux throws the kick towards the body but Darby avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mathieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darby moves away.
Darby misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathieux misses with a few strikes there.
Mathieux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darby throws a nice looking combination but Mathieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieux misses with a hook
and Darby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mathieux shoots and misses
and Darby counters with a left and a right that stings Mathieux.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clementin Mathieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darby avoids the head kick by Mathieux.
Mathieux drops his hands momentarily and Darby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mathieux.
Mathieux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathieux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathieux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darby swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby moves out of range of the body kick from Mathieux.
Darby digs a good hook to Mathieux's body.
Mathieux throws a leg kick but Darby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darby lands with a hook. Mathieux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathieux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Mathieux misses
letting Darby counter with a right hand.

Mathieux is rocked!
Darby tests Mathieux's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Darby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darby 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Darby!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Darby waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.