Thoughts on Jake Matthews

[Rubberman1]

He seems a good athletic shape for 155. Seemed to have decent gas tank too, looks a bit like a 155 GSP . I thought he could have pushed the pace more himself rather than wait for his opponent as he seemed to have better striking.

 

[subMOA]

Kids 21. If he gets any better, he'll be ranked in short order.

 

[FrankFixer]

I thought he looked great last night. I loved that fight and was happy to see Jake get that late sub and win.

 

[jazza]

he put every thing together nicely this time and them leg kicks worked well

 

[MYSTXRIVL]

future champ if he refines his game and keeps improving.

 

[blazerkor]

I thought he'd win last night and then started doubting myself thinking I might just still be riding that initial wave of hype that surrounded him when he came out. Man from his last fight to this one he improved incredibly. Looked fantastic against a very good opponent.

 

[Rittsy]

Give him a couple of years before we start thinking about top-10 fights.

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Kid is a beast. Just hope they bring him along slowly. True potential but needs to be groomed properly.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

Top 5 fighter in the future. Has the potential to be champ.

Australia has some potential with Matthews, Whittaker, and Kelly.

 

[FrankFixer]

Kid is a beast. Just hope they bring him along slowly. True potential but needs to be groomed properly.

Right? First time seeing him fight last night and thought he was very impressive.

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Give him a couple of years before we start thinking about top-10 fights.

This. Kid is a star in the making if they don't fuck it up by throwing him to the wolves.

 

[VinceArch]

Impressive talent. I'd like to see him go up against Ross Pearson or Diego Sanchez next. See if he can pass that next step.

 

[McGeezle]

Top 5 fighter in the future. Has the potential to be champ.

Australia has some potential with Matthews, Whittaker, and Kelly.

and Kelly lel

 

[DizzyYeahYeah]

Wasn't impressed.

 

[KhabibTheBeagle]

Looks great, considering his age, too. Case is a very legit opponent, but Matthews managed to sub him. Definitely the next young Australian talent, after Whittaker, of course.

 

[cheesus]

For sure, he is only 21 and picked up a very decent win last night. He is jacked for a 155er too, I think he'd beat Sage.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

Kid has a bright future.

 

[Grill master]

Top 5 fighter in the future. Has the potential to be champ.

Australia has some potential with Matthews, Whittaker, and Kelly.

Don't forget Perosh

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Impressive talent. I'd like to see him go up against Ross Pearson or Diego Sanchez next. See if he can pass that next step.

No. That is how you ruin a kid like this. Besides Sanchez is fighting Lauzon and Ross deserves a name opponent

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Wasn't impressed.

Why?