PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onng The Survivor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onng The Survivor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clover
vs
The Survivor

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Clover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Onng The Survivor!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Survivor fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Survivor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Survivor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from The Survivor.
Jab from The Survivor.

The Survivor lands a left and a right that send Clover crashing to the mat, dazed. The Survivor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Clover is rocked!
Clover tries to clinch there but The Survivor circles away.
Oh Clover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clover is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
Clover seems to have got his legs back now.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
The Survivor looking to stall.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
The Survivor lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover is breathing heavily.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but Clover blocks with his arms.

The Survivor successfully pulls guard.
Clover won't allow The Survivor to get back to his feet.

The Survivor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The Survivor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Survivor.
The Survivor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The Survivor moves into the clinch successfully.
The Survivor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clover blocks it with crossed arms.

The Survivor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from The Survivor.
Clover walks into a jab.
The Survivor throws a head kick but Clover moves out of range.

The Survivor gets a clinch.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Survivor.

The Survivor breaks the clinch.
Clover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Survivor tries to clinch but Clover moves out of range.
The Survivor works over Clover's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Survivor has Clover up against the cage in a clinch.
The Survivor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clover backwards.
The Survivor lands a left hand.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but Clover blocks with his arms.
The Survivor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
The Survivor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover tries a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks it.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor connects with a knee to the head.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor trying to control the position but instead, Clover has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Survivor into the cage.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
The Survivor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.

The Survivor breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Survivor tries to clinch there but Clover circles away.
The Survivor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Survivor throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Survivor tries to clinch but Clover moves out of range.
Clover tries to close the distance and clinch but The Survivor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Survivor throws a series of strikes that have Clover backpedaling.
Clover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - The Survivor coming out on top.
The Survivor throws a head kick but Clover moves out of range.
The Survivor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clover blocks a head kick by The Survivor.

The Survivor gets a clinch.
The Survivor tries a knee to the head but Clover blocks it.
Clover landing knees to the head.
The Survivor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Survivor wants to break free but Clover has control.
The Survivor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover connects with a knee to the head.
The Survivor landing knees to the head.
The Survivor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
Clover connects with a knee to the head.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but Clover blocks with his arms.
The Survivor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
Clover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Survivor blocks it with crossed arms.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
The Survivor tries to break free but Clover pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor lands a nice uppercut.
The Survivor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frankie Clover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onng The Survivor.
The Survivor missing with knees to the body.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onng The Survivor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Survivor's waist but The Survivor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clover off to one side.
Clover circles away from the clinch attempt.

The Survivor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

The Survivor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Survivor.
The Survivor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The Survivor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Survivor lands a knee to the head.
The Survivor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor scores with a knee to the head.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clover's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but Clover blocks with his arms.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Survivor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but Clover blocks with his arms.
The Survivor is trying to break the clinch but Clover has him pressed against the cage.
The Survivor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Survivor.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Survivor tries to pull guard but Clover won't allow it.
The Survivor lands an elbow inside that Clover shrugs off.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor with a knee to the head.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor tries a knee to the head but Clover blocks it.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Survivor blocks it with crossed arms.
The Survivor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frankie Clover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onng The Survivor.
The Survivor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clover walks away with a smile on his face. The Survivor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Survivor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Survivor moves in looking to clinch but Clover pushes him off.
The Survivor misses with a head kick.
Clover wants to clinch.

The Survivor instigates a clinch.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by The Survivor.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from The Survivor.

The Survivor decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Survivor lands a head kick!
Clover wants to clinch up but The Survivor keeps it at a distance.
The Survivor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Survivor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Survivor throws a combination. Clover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Survivor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Survivor tries to clinch up but Clover circles away and keeps his distance.
The Survivor tries to clinch there but Clover circles away.
Clover circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Survivor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clover. Clover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Survivor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Survivor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onng The Survivor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Survivor closes the distance looking to clinch

and Clover counters by moving into the clinch.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Survivor obliges.
Clover lands a knee to the head.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clover is defending well for now.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor with a knee to the head.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Survivor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor throws a knee to the head but misses.

The Survivor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from The Survivor.
Clover tries to kick The Survivor off but The Survivor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The Survivor decides to stand up.
Clover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Survivor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onng The Survivor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Survivor lands with a kick to the temple. Clover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clover closes the distance but The Survivor moves to the side
enabling The Survivor to counter with a crisp jab.

Clover pushes The Survivor up against the cage in a clinch.
The Survivor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clover blocks it with crossed arms.
Clover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Survivor blocks it with crossed arms.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clover's face.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Survivor's face.
Clover lands a knee to the head.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Survivor blocks it with crossed arms.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor with a knee to the head.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Survivor's face.
The Survivor scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clover scores with a knee to the head.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor is trying to break the clinch but Clover is controlling him.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
Clover keeps control of The Survivor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Survivor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Survivor fails to pull guard.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor is working for takedown but Clover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Survivor blocks it with crossed arms.
The Survivor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover tries a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks it.
The Survivor lands with a light punch inside.
Clover tries a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Survivor.
The Survivor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor wants a takedown.
Frankie Clover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onng The Survivor.
The Survivor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on The Survivor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor tries to pull guard but Clover holds him up against the cage and eventually The Survivor drops back down to his feet.
Clover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Survivor scores with a knee to the head.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.
The Survivor looking to throw knees to the head but Clover is blocking nicely.

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.
Clover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clover prevents the takedown attempt.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor with a knee to the head.
Clover misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
The Survivor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
The Survivor has had enough of the clinch but Clover keeps him there for the moment.
Clover tries a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks it.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor scores with a knee to the head.
The Survivor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clover blocks it with crossed arms.
The Survivor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clover backwards.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover with a knee to the head.
The Survivor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clover blocks it with crossed arms.
Clover throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Survivor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Survivor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Clover.
The Survivor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Survivor pushes Clover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Survivor misses with a knee to the head.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clover tries a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks it.
A knee to the head by Clover.
Clover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Survivor throws an elbow that misses.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.

The Survivor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Survivor tries to bum rush Clover with a series of wild strikes but Clover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clover wants to clinch.
The Survivor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clover.
Frankie Clover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clover wants to clinch.
The Survivor tries to clinch there but Clover circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Survivor tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Clover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clover is looking to stand up but The Survivor won't let him.
Clover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The Survivor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clover off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

The Survivor clinches up against the cage.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clover avoids it.
Clover tries a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks it.
The Survivor tries to pull guard but Clover won't allow it.
Clover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Survivor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor lands a knee to the head.
Clover blocks an elbow strike.
The Survivor misses with a knee strike.
The Survivor tries to pull guard but Clover won't allow it.
The Survivor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Survivor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clover is defending well for now.
The Survivor is looking to break free of the clinch but Clover has double underhooks.
The Survivor tries to land a knee to the head but Clover blocks with his arms.
The Survivor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clover blocks it with crossed arms.
Clover tries to land a knee to the head but The Survivor blocks with his arms.
Frankie Clover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onng The Survivor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clover looking to throw knees to the head but The Survivor is blocking nicely.
Clover misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Clover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Survivor 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onng The Survivor!