PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matwelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Matwelter
vs
Williams

210 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Matwelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in but Matwelter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matwelter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Matwelter scores with a spinning back kick!
Matwelter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matwelter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matwelter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Matwelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Williams.
Williams looks winded!

Matwelter moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is trying to push Matwelter away but Matwelter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Matwelter breaks from the clinch.
Matwelter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Matwelter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Matwelter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matwelter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matwelter dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Matwelter's head and hops out.
Matwelter misses with a wild combination.
Matwelter stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

Matwelter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matwelter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Matwelter wants to stand but Williams has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Matwelter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because John Matwelter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matwelter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Matwelter with that takedown attempt.
Matwelter works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matwelter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matwelter.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matwelter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Matwelter has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matwelter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williams avoids the head kick by Matwelter.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matwelter defends it nicely.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Matwelter or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Matwelter clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matwelter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams looks to land a combination but Matwelter avoids it well.
Matwelter fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
John Matwelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Williams.
Matwelter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matwelter gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Matwelter is winning the standup battle so far.
Matwelter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matwelter looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Matwelter on that attempt.

Matwelter moves into the clinch.
Matwelter avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.

Matwelter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Matwelter.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matwelter.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Matwelter shows good takedown defense.
Matwelter dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Matwelter's head and hops out.
Matwelter fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Matwelter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matwelter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matwelter lands with a nice body kick.
Matwelter fails with the takedown.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matwelter swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Matwelter. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Matwelter shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matwelter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matwelter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams misses with a head kick.

Matwelter has managed to clinch.

Matwelter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matwelter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matwelter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matwelter dominated that second round.
That's time! Matwelter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matwelter shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Matwelter fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Matwelter, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Matwelter against the cage but Matwelter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matwelter throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matwelter is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Matwelter circles away and we're back to standing.
Matwelter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matwelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matwelter.
Williams tries to clinch

and Matwelter counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matwelter breaks from the clinch.
Matwelter fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Matwelter pushes him off.
Matwelter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matwelter circles away.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Matwelter takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Travis Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matwelter walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Matwelter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Matwelter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matwelter is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

Matwelter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
Matwelter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Matwelter tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matwelter is looking to reverse the position.
Williams wants to stand but Matwelter has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Matwelter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams grinds an elbow into Matwelter's temple.
Matwelter wants to get back to his feet.

Williams has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Matwelter is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Williams yanks on the arm and Matwelter is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Williams!