PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg has chosen Il mercenario L'arena by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Nathaniel Clegg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Markson
vs
Clegg

176 cm
21
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Markson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Clegg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegg scores with a jab.
Clegg misses with a two punch combination.
Clegg digs a good hook to Markson's body.
Clegg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clegg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markson.
Clegg looks to land a left hand but Markson moved out of range nicely.
Clegg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegg misses with a looping right.
Clegg misses with a wild body shot.
Clegg misses the jab.
Markson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegg.
Clegg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clegg scores with a nice head shot.
Clegg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markson has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg misses the shot to the body.
Markson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegg as he jumps to the side.

Markson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clegg wants to get back to his feet.
Markson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clegg wants to get back to his feet.
Markson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Markson is working for a submission of some sort.
Markson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Markson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Clegg to get to his feet.
Markson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clegg.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markson.
Markson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markson manages to avoid it.
Clegg throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Clegg misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg misses with a body shot.
Clegg lands a nice shot that snaps Markson's head back.
Markson avoids the body shot from Clegg.

Markson clinches up against the cage.
Markson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Clegg breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markson.
Clegg looks to score with a jab to the body but Markson is just out of range.
Clegg swats away the attempt to clinch by Markson.
Markson ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markson is defended easily by Clegg.

That's four 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.
Clegg throws a jab but it's blocked by Markson.
Markson dodges the punch combination from Clegg.
Clegg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clegg duly obliges.
Clegg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegg misses with a hook.
Markson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clegg misses the jab.
Markson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clegg is fending him off so far but Markson persists. Nope, Clegg circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Clegg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clegg throws the left hand but Markson avoids the punch easily.
Clegg swings for the body but Markson moves out of range.

Markson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Markson showed some decent athleticism there.
Clegg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markson.
Clegg is looking to escape.
Clegg wants to improve his position but Markson is controlling well.
Markson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Markson is looking for a kimura here.
Clegg tries to kick Markson off but Markson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clegg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clegg is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clegg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegg.
No joy there for Clegg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegg throws a hook to the side of Markson's head but Markson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clegg throws a hook but Markson blocks it.
Clegg lands a nice hook to Markson's body. Markson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nathaniel Clegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Markson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clegg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markson trying to control the action but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Markson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegg defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg pushes Markson off looking to stand but Markson dives back in and keeps control.
Clegg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markson trying to mount his opponent but Clegg defends it.

Markson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Markson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegg defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clegg misses with a straight left.
Markson ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.
A jab from Clegg misses.
Clegg looks to land a combination but Markson avoids it well.
Clegg looks to land a right hand but Markson moved out of range.
Markson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Markson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Markson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clegg is trying to stand back up but Markson is controlling him
Markson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Markson is looking for a kimura here.

Markson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clegg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clegg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clegg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markson's back!
Markson surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clegg.
Markson breaks Clegg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Markson is in close to Clegg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clegg keeping moving, preventing Markson from controlling successfully.
Clegg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clegg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clegg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markson.
Clegg is trying to control the position but Markson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Markson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clegg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markson is controlling him.
Markson trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Markson dominated that second round.
That's time! Markson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clegg misses with a looping right.
Clegg looks to land a right hand but Markson moved out of range.
Clegg misses with the combination.
Clegg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markson manages to avoid it.
No luck for Markson with that takedown attempt.
Markson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clegg throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clegg misses with an uppercut. Markson saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Clegg.
Markson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clegg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Clegg there.
Clegg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clegg cracks Markson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clegg throws a sloppy body shot

and Markson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson passes to side control.
Clegg is trying to control Markson's posture but Markson avoids it.

Markson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clegg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clegg is looking to get back to his feet here but Markson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Clegg's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clegg showing good submission defense here.
Clegg is taking damage to the body and head.

Markson tightening his grip on Clegg, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Clegg manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg digs a good body shot into Markson's ribs.
Markson slips a jab and a cross from Clegg.

Markson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Markson showed some decent athleticism there.
Clegg trying to control but Markson postures up.
Clegg wants to get back to his feet.
Markson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Markson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clegg is looking for a sweep. Markson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markson is nestled in close to Clegg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Markson is looking for a kimura but Clegg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Markson to get the leverage.
Clegg is looking to escape.
Clegg wants to get back to full guard.
Clegg is trying to stand up here but Markson is controlling him well.

Markson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clegg is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Markson!
Kyle Markson is the new lightweight champion!