PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Il mercenario L'arena by Ennio Morricone. On his way into the cage it seems that Nathaniel Clegg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathaniel Clegg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clegg
vs
Striker

180 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Clegg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, A Striker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegg misses with a few strikes there.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegg.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker walks into a stiff left hand from Clegg.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
Striker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clegg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegg. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Clegg misses.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegg.
Clegg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Clegg moves forwards but Striker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegg looks to land a right hand but Striker moved out of range.
Clegg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clegg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Clegg misses its intended target.
Striker defending well as Clegg loads up on a big left hand.
Clegg lands a head shot.
Clegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Clegg misses the target.
Clegg slips a jab from Striker.
Clegg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two 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.
The fighters circling - Clegg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Clegg. That snapped Striker's head back.
Clegg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Striker finds it's way round the side to connect with Clegg's head.
A big right from Clegg misses.
Clegg misses with a looping right.
Clegg misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Clegg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Striker throws a right and a left that Clegg avoids nicely.
Clegg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Striker on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clegg missing with a left hand there. Striker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.
Clegg connects with a right hand. Striker shakes it off.
Clegg looks to land a left hand but Striker moved out of range nicely.
Clegg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Striker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clegg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clegg throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Striker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clegg throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Striker throws a lazy right hand but Clegg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Clegg misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clegg scores with a body shot.
Striker with a jab.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegg throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
Clegg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Striker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clegg throws out a loose jab but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but A Striker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clegg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
Clegg misses with a shot to the body
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clegg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striker throws a looping overhand right but Clegg ducks down to avoid it.
Clegg misses with a hook. Striker ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegg.
The fighters circling - Clegg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Clegg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Striker dips to his left and cracks Clegg with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Clegg misses.
A big right from Clegg misses.
Clegg misses with a hook. Striker ducked under it nicely.
Clegg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Striker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Decent striking displayed by Clegg there.
Striker moves away from the strike by Clegg.
A shot to the body from Clegg misses
enabling Striker to counter with a crisp jab.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Clegg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Clegg misses its intended target.
Striker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Clegg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clegg throws an overhand right that lands on Striker's shoulder, as Striker tries to avoid the shot.
Clegg looks to land a left hand but Striker moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Clegg misses its intended target.
Clegg throws a lazy right hand but Striker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
Striker lands with a nice combination. Clegg backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg misses with an uppercut. Striker saw that one coming.
Clegg slips a jab from Striker.
Striker staying out of range there.
Clegg throws an overhand right that lands on Striker's shoulder, as Striker tries to avoid the shot.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker avoids it easily.
Striker moves out of range as Clegg strikes.
Striker looks to throw the jab but Clegg is out of range.
Clegg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clegg throws a combination that misses
and Striker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nathaniel Clegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clegg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clegg slips a jab and a cross from Striker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg looks to land a left hand but Striker moved out of range nicely.
Striker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Clegg misses.
Clegg takes one to the side of the head.
Clegg looks to throw the jab but Striker is out of range.
Striker throws a right hand that Clegg ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegg also avoids with ease.
Clegg misses with an uppercut.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegg throws out the jab.
Clegg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker 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.

Clegg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Striker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clegg.
Clegg misses with a straight left.
Clegg misses with a hook. Striker ducked under it nicely.
Striker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Striker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker moves away from the strike by Clegg.
Clegg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegg throws a series of punches but Striker avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegg catches Striker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clegg throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Clegg misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Striker misses the target.
Striker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
Clegg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clegg looks to land a right hand but Striker moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.
Clegg misses with a few strikes there.
Clegg misses with a straight left.
Clegg misses with a looping right.
Striker throws a right and a left that Clegg avoids nicely.
Clegg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clegg scores with the left hand. Striker knows he should have avoided that one.
Clegg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Striker.
Striker slips under a jab from Clegg.
Striker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clegg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Clegg.
Clegg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clegg defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Clegg does it's job there.
Clegg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Striker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clegg lands a head shot.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clegg.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegg.
Striker lands a glancing blow to the side of Clegg's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Striker misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg misses with a body shot
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Striker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Striker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegg throws out the jab.
Striker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clegg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striker misses with the combination.
Striker scores with a sloppy right hand. Clegg should have avoided that one.
Striker defending well as Clegg loads up on a big left hand.
Striker works over Clegg's head and body with a nice combination.
Striker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Striker really dominated that round.
That's time! Clegg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clegg misses with a wild combination.
Striker defending well as Clegg loads up on a big left hand.
Clegg throws the left hand but Striker avoids the punch easily.
Clegg throws the left hand but Striker avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Clegg.
Striker throws a right hand that Clegg ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegg also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Striker was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegg.
Clegg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Striker misses.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker blocks a jab.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker slips a jab from Clegg.
Striker slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clegg throws a jab but it's blocked by Striker.
Clegg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.
Clegg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Striker counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Clegg.
Clegg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Striker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clegg misses with an uppercut.
Striker slips a jab from Clegg.
Clegg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Striker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegg. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegg misses with a straight left.
Clegg misses with an uppercut. Striker saw that one coming.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Clegg counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clegg lands with a good body shot.
Clegg throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Clegg misses
and Striker counters with a series of strikes. Clegg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clegg throws out a loose jab but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clegg.
Clegg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Striker misses with a combination
and Striker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clegg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Striker is rocked!
Striker defending well as Clegg loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Clegg had his way with A Striker in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Striker is still on wobbly legs! Can Clegg finish him?
Clegg loads up on a big right hand but Striker slips the punch.
Striker seems to have recovered his senses.
Clegg misses with a double jab
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Clegg misses.
Clegg throws a shot from downtown. Striker moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Clegg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker avoids it easily.
Clegg takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Clegg misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clegg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a three punch combo that has Clegg backing up. Clegg nods at Striker to acknowledge the strikes.

Clegg is rocked!
Clegg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Clegg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clegg throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Striker counter with a right hand.
Clegg throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
Clegg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clegg seems to have got his legs back now.
Clegg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Striker throws the left hand but Clegg avoids the punch easily.
Clegg throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Striker counter with a right hand.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Clegg misses.
Clegg looks to land a combination. Striker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clegg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clegg moves out of range of the strikes.
Clegg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Striker lands a head shot.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
Striker slips a straight right by Clegg.
Striker moves away from the strike by Clegg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with an uppercut. Clegg saw that one coming.
Clegg punishes Striker's body with a nice straight punch.
Striker slips a straight right by Clegg.
Striker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegg.
Nathaniel Clegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clegg just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegg digs a good body shot into Striker's ribs.
Clegg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Striker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Clegg.
Striker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clegg.
Striker misses with a double jab.
Clegg misses with a hook. Striker ducked under it nicely.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.
Clegg throws a sloppy body shot
and Clegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clegg throws the left hand but Striker avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Striker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Clegg misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
A Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Striker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A Striker!
A Striker is the new lightweight champion!