PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Venom's Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matlock's choice of entrance music: And Justice for All. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brock
vs
Matlock

190 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
285 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Matlock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matlock misses the shot to the body.
Brock throws a leg kick that misses.
Brock misses with a low kick as Matlock jumps back.
Brock is looking to land body kicks.
Matlock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Matlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Matlock.
Matlock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matlock tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Matlock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brock counters with a good low kick that Matlock was not able to check.

Matlock has managed to clinch.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brock tries to break free but Matlock pushes him back against the cage.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matlock obliges.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Matlock trying to land knees to the body.
Matlock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brock breaks the clinch.
Matlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Matlock.
Matlock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matlock misses with a double jab.
Brock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Brock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brock.
Matlock lands a jab to the head.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Matlock.
Brock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matlock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brock misses with a left hand

and Matlock counters by clinching up.
Brock lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock lands a shoulder strike.
Matlock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brock blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock working aggressively here.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matlock backwards.
Brock is leaning against Matlock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brock pushes Matlock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matlock backwards.
Matlock throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Brock.
A nice left hand lands by Brock.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Matlock.
A nice left hand lands by Brock.

Matlock is rocked!
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Matlock.
Matlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Brock finish him?
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Clinched against the cage, Brock lands a big elbow that drops Matlock! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Matlock is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, into his post fight interview.