PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Newell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Money
vs
Newell

187 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Newell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Money swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Newell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Money keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.
Newell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Money looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Money is pulling down on Newell's head to control his posture.

Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.
Newell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Money keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Newell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newell looking to pass the guard.

Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I looks like Newell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Money is looking for a triangle but Newell pushes his legs off easily.
Newell lands a couple of elbows.
Newell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newell trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.

Money is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Money letting Newell take a breather here.

Newell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Money regains guard immediately.

Money had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Money Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newell's back instead.
Money is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell trying to control the hands but Money won't let him.

Money is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Newell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Newell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Money throwing shots but Newell is blocking nicely.
Newell taking some punishment here, with Money in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Newell trying to control from the bottom.
Newell is pressing down on Money's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matthew Newell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Money looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Money fails with the takedown
and Newell counters with a thumping low kick.
Newell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Newell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Newell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Newell moves out of range as Money strikes.
Newell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cash Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newell counters with a nice leg kick.
Money has his takedown stuffed
and Newell counters with a good low kick that Money was not able to check.
Cash Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money misses with a takedown

and Newell counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Newell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newell manages to end up in side control.
The referee asks Newell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newell prefers to stall for the moment though.

Newell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newell controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Money striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Money manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Newell is looking for a sweep. Money is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Money. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newell is trying to maintain the position but Money is very close to passing his half guard.
Newell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Money.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newell moves into full guard.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newell wants to control the position but Money says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Newell trying to control from the bottom.
Money throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money working Newell over with strikes.
Newell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matthew Newell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Money fails with the takedown

and Newell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Money is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Money is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Newell trying to control but Money postures up.
Money working Newell over with strikes.
Money missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Money is thwarting Newell's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthew Newell has got the better of the ground game so far.

Money is working for a kimura but Newell is defending it quite comfortably.
Newell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Money wants to free his trapped foot but Newell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newell is refusing to be controlled, as Money sits in half guard.
Money wants to pass the guard but Newell is defending well.
Newell trying to control but Money postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Newell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Money slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Money will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Money throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Money shoots and misses

and Newell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newell stays in close to Money's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matthew Newell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Money's sensitive parts.
Newell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newell lands with a nice combination. Money backs away looking to recover.
Money shoots and misses
and Newell counters with a leg kick.
Newell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newell throws a nice outside leg kick.

Newell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newell taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money can't do much from the bottom here.
Newell controlling from side mount.

Newell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newell trying to control the action but Money is working from the bottom.
Money tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Money has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Money tries for a takedown but Newell circles away easily
and Newell counters with a left and a right that stings Money.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Money backs up against the cage.
Newell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Money.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.

Money gets caught flat footed, as Newell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matthew Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell won't allow Money to sweep him here.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.
Newell passes Money's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newell stops Money from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newell trying to control the pace.
Newell prevents Money from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Newell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newell 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Newell!