PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vseslav Gorniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HOMIE Dee Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Clown has chosen N.W.A. ft. Snoop Dogg - Chin Check as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorniy
vs
Dee Clown

180 cm
23
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vseslav Gorniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, HOMIE Dee Clown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee Clown is looking to clinch.
Dee Clown tries to clinch up but Gorniy circles away and keeps his distance.

Gorniy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorniy lands in his opponent's guard.

Gorniy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorniy prevents Dee Clown from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorniy looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Gorniy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vseslav Gorniy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dee Clown tries to clinch up.
Dee Clown tries to clinch up but Gorniy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dee Clown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorniy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee Clown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee Clown tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorniy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee Clown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorniy.
Gorniy shoots in for a double leg but Dee Clown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Clown is looking to clinch but Gorniy is avoiding it.
Gorniy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HOMIE Dee Clown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee Clown is looking to clinch.
Dee Clown is looking to clinch.
Dee Clown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorniy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dee Clown.
Dee Clown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee Clown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorniy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dee Clown defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vseslav Gorniy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Dee Clown tries to clinch there but Gorniy circles away.
Gorniy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dee Clown.
Dee Clown tries to clinch there but Gorniy circles away.
Dee Clown is looking to clinch.
Gorniy shoots in and drives through. Dee Clown sprawls well.
Dee Clown tries to clinch up.
Gorniy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dee Clown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Clown moves in looking to clinch but Gorniy pushes him off.
Gorniy shoots in for a double leg but Dee Clown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee Clown tries to clinch but Gorniy moves out of range.
HOMIE Dee Clown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dee Clown tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorniy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee Clown tries to clinch but Gorniy is having none of it.
Dee Clown tries to clinch but Gorniy is having none of it.
Dee Clown tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorniy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee Clown slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorniy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dee Clown defending well as Gorniy loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorniy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee Clown moves in looking to clinch but Gorniy pushes him off.
Gorniy misses the jab.
A slow jab from Gorniy misses its intended target.
Gorniy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee Clown as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorniy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorniy wants to clinch but Dee Clown slips to the side

and Dee Clown moves into the clinch.
Gorniy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

HOMIE Dee Clown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dee Clown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gorniy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HOMIE Dee Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dee Clown clinches up with Gorniy and pushes him back against the cage.
Dee Clown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorniy avoids it.
Dee Clown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorniy avoids it.
Dee Clown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gorniy is defending well for now.
Dee Clown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorniy avoids it.
Gorniy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dee Clown has him pressed against the cage.
Dee Clown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorniy avoids it.
Dee Clown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorniy's efforts to push away.
Dee Clown being controlled against the cage.
Dee Clown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee Clown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dee Clown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorniy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee Clown takes a shot to the head.
Dee Clown working Gorniy over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorniy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gorniy wants to get back to striking at distance but Dee Clown won't allow it.
Dee Clown missing with knees to the body.
Gorniy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dee Clown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorniy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dee Clown missing with knees to the body.
Gorniy blocks an elbow strike from Dee Clown.
Dee Clown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorniy's efforts to push away.
Gorniy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dee Clown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dee Clown misses with an elbow strike.
Gorniy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vseslav Gorniy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee Clown gets underhooks to prevent Gorniy's takedown attempt.
Dee Clown pushes off an throws an elbow but Gorniy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dee Clown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dee Clown lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorniy won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Gorniy.
Dee Clown landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorniy avoiding damage as Dee Clown throws knees to the body.
Dee Clown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorniy.
Dee Clown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Gorniy decides to pull guard.
Gorniy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorniy controlling Dee Clown's posture.

Dee Clown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gorniy, up you get!
Dee Clown wants to clinch
and Gorniy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Clown tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gorniy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dee Clown!
Gorniy controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Clown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

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 Vseslav Gorniy.
I think Gorniy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vseslav Gorniy!