PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Libertad Muerte (ranked 6501 p4p, 5274 weight class) and Segoda The Clean (ranked 596 p4p, 510 weight class). The key to victory for Libertad Muerte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Muerte
vs
The Clean

179 cm
19
160
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Libertad Muerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segoda The Clean!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muerte's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Clean under the eye.
Muerte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Clean.
Muerte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Clean's waist but The Clean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muerte off to one side.
The Clean throws a combination that misses

and Muerte counters with a takedown into side control.
The Clean struggling a bit here.
Muerte trying to control the position but The Clean is working away.
The Clean tries to improve position but can't.
The Clean isn't going anywhere.
The Clean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muerte seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Muerte decides to return to a standing position.

The Clean gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte working aggressively here.
Muerte connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Clean's face.

It looks like Segoda The Clean has been cut.
The Clean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muerte misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Muerte.
Muerte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Clean up against the cage.
Muerte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Clean backwards.
A short right from Muerte.
Muerte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Cleans head.
Muerte is trying to pull guard but The Clean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Muerte successfully pulls guard.
The Clean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Clean slips nicely into half guard.
Muerte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muerte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Clean on the ground.
Muerte wants to control but The Clean is keeping busy.
Muerte is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Clean sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Clean decides to stand and escape the position.
The Clean tries a head kick but it misses.

Muerte rushes The Clean and presses him up against the cage.
Muerte lands a left hand.
The Clean is trying to drag Muerte to the mat but Muerte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muerte stalling.
Muerte leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Clean wants to take the fight to the mat but Muerte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Libertad Muerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segoda The Clean.
The Clean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muerte pushes The Clean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muerte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muerte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Clean backwards.
The Clean is trying to drag Muerte to the mat but Muerte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muerte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Cleans head.
Muerte landing knees to the head.
The Clean taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Muerte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Muerte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Libertad Muerte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Segoda The Clean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Muerte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Clean's waist but The Clean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muerte off to one side.
The Clean unleashes a big counter combination but Muerte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

The Clean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muerte wants to get back to full guard but The Clean has mounted him!
Muerte keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Muerte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muerte has given up his back here.

Muerte preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Clean controlling the position well here. Muerte rolled but The Clean kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Muerte is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte is trying to stand back up.
The Clean lands strikes to the head.
The Clean keeps control of the position as Muerte tries to break free.
Muerte trying to control the action but The Clean just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Clean lands with a hammerfist to the side of Muerte's head.
Muerte wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Clean scores with punches from the back.

The Clean is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Muerte is defending well though. The Clean let's go of the attempt for now.

The Clean has got one arm under Muerte's chin. This could be trouble... Muerte trying to control the other hand but The Clean gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Muerte has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Segoda The Clean!