PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger comes to the cage accompanied by Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet and Flinch Remix) . Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clanger
vs
Gracie

160 cm
29
141 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

160 cm
31
143 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger lands a jab to the nose.

Clanger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clanger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie tries to hold on but Clanger pushes him away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Clanger controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger working Gracie over with strikes here.
Clanger lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clanger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Clanger.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Clanger maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Clanger.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Clanger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clanger 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.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Clanger avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clanger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Clanger maintains control.
Clanger looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Clanger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clanger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clanger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clanger landing punches.
Clanger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clanger looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clanger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clanger controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger landing punches.
Clanger cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie won't allow Clanger to pass to mount.
Clanger trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is in trouble now - Clanger has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clanger wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Clanger moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Clanger. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Clanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Clanger.
Clanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Clanger.
Clanger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clanger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clanger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie working away.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clanger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Clanger get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clanger.
Clanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clanger throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Clanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Clanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yonsil Clanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clanger throws out the jab.
Clanger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Clanger misses with a low kick.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yonsil Clanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Clanger throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.

Clanger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gracie pulls Clanger into guard.
Clanger wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clanger is proving a slippery customer.
Clanger landing with the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Clanger postures up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Clanger tries to pass.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Clanger is having none of it.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clanger landing some decent shots from guard.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clanger chips away with some ground and pound.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clanger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clanger trying to control the position.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clanger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clanger has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie is pulling down on Clanger's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clanger manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clanger is on top in guard.
Clanger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clanger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clanger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clanger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clanger manages to avoid it.
Clanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clanger misses with a body shot.
Clanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Clanger scores with a push kick.

Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Clanger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Clanger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clanger sees it coming and defends easily.

Clanger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clanger throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Clanger looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie cracks Clanger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clanger. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Clanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clanger gets full guard.

Clanger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Clanger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger working a defensive guard here.
Clanger has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.

Gracie gets to his feet - Clanger follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clanger as he avoids it easily.

Clanger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clanger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Clanger pulls guard effortlessly.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Clanger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clanger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Clanger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clanger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clanger wants to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clanger to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Clanger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Clanger wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clanger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
After the big win, Yonsil Clanger made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Revolution Fatigues and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.