PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 22306 p4p, 735 weight class) and Kalis Matrovsky (ranked 22334 p4p, 754 weight class). McCraken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulgine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matrovsky's choice of entrance music: Drop it on the one!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McCraken
vs
Matrovsky

184 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
223 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalis Matrovsky!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrovsky throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Matrovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matrovsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matrovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
Matrovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Matrovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matrovsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrovsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Matrovsky.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Matrovsky misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Matrovsky 's knee.
Matrovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCraken at a distance.
Matrovsky lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matrovsky checks it well.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Matrovsky.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matrovsky loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
Matrovsky lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matrovsky throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a two punch combo.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matrovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCraken scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matrovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
Matrovsky misses with a straight left.
Matrovsky misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
Matrovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matrovsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Matrovsky doesn't manage to clinch there - McCraken circles away.
Matrovsky scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matrovsky.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matrovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.

Matrovsky pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
Matrovsky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Matrovsky.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Matrovsky.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matrovsky prevents a body shot from McCraken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matrovsky tests McCraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matrovsky throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
McCraken is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Matrovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
Matrovsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCraken.
Matrovsky lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken slips under a jab from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky blocks the body kick.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Matrovsky moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalis Matrovsky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
Matrovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Matrovsky.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrovsky.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
Matrovsky is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrovsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matrovsky misses with a straight left.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Matrovsky knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matrovsky counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Matrovsky avoids it.
Matrovsky swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken slips a jab from Matrovsky.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Matrovsky backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Matrovsky saw that one coming.
Matrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrovsky.
McCraken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matrovsky misses with a wild body shot.
As Matrovsky backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky digs a good hook to McCraken's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matrovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCraken scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken throws a hook but Matrovsky avoids it easily.
Matrovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken staying out of range there.
Matrovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrovsky sizes up McCraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matrovsky's calf.
Matrovsky misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken thinks about countering with a body kick.
Matrovsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matrovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Matrovsky cracks McCraken with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky misses with a hook.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matrovsky swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken throws a sloppy body shot
and Matrovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrovsky swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Matrovsky takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Matrovsky moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Matrovsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matrovsky swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Matrovsky throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Matrovsky throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Matrovsky 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalis Matrovsky 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! This is the final round!

McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrovsky.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matrovsky misses with a hook
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matrovsky misses with a straight right.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky misses the body punch
and McCraken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matrovsky really felt that one!
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matrovsky.
McCraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Matrovsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but Matrovsky is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrovsky cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Matrovsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Matrovsky's head but Matrovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matrovsky scores with a nice head shot.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Matrovsky misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Matrovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matrovsky looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
Matrovsky scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Matrovsky.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCraken takes one on the button.
Matrovsky throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
Matrovsky misses with a right hand
and Matrovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matrovsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky connects with a body shot.
Matrovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matrovsky tries to clinch but McCraken moves out of range.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Matrovsky rushes McCraken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrovsky controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCraken misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky tries a knee to the head but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken blocking some punches.

McCraken breaks from the clinch.
Matrovsky is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Matrovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matrovsky lands a right hook to the body.
Matrovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCraken throws a push kick but Matrovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Matrovsky is looking to clinch.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrovsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken pushes Matrovsky away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dougal McCraken.
Well Matrovsky 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalis Matrovsky!
After winning the bout, Kalis Matrovsky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.