PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger comes to the cage accompanied by Youth Blood. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Donald Kerabatsos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Clanger
vs
Kerabatsos

160 cm
30
141 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
147 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 19 - 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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Clanger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Clanger feints and as Kerabatsos raises his hands in defense, Clanger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerabatsos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clanger throws a big right hand that misses.
Clanger trying to control but Kerabatsos is working from the bottom.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Yonsil Clanger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kerabatsos leaves Clanger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos looks for the body kick but Clanger saw that one coming.
Kerabatsos throws a low kick, looking for Clanger's leg but Clanger calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Kerabatsos finds it's way through Clanger's defenses.
Clanger throws the left hand but Kerabatsos avoids the punch easily.
Clanger misses with a looping left.
Kerabatsos tries a low kick but Clanger avoids it.
Kerabatsos staying out of range there.
Clanger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerabatsos's waist but Kerabatsos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clanger off to one side.
Kerabatsos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerabatsos manages to avoid it.
Kerabatsos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clanger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clanger connects with a single shot there.
Clanger throws a leg kick but Kerabatsos checks it.

Clanger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerabatsos pulls Clanger in to control the position.
Clanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerabatsos keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clanger is stalling in the full guard.

Yonsil Clanger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Kerabatsos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross.
Clanger thuds his right hand into Kerabatsos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerabatsos swings widly with a right hand
and Clanger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clanger checks a leg kick.
Good work by Clanger as he checks the leg kick.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
Clanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clanger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerabatsos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clanger moves away.
Clanger checks a low kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Clanger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clanger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clanger misses with a straight right.
Kerabatsos wants to land a leg kick but Clanger is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clanger misses with an uppercut
and Kerabatsos counters with a right hand to the body.
Clanger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerabatsos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clanger is able to avoid easily.
Clanger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clanger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clanger misses with a hook. Kerabatsos ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clanger is defended easily by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Clanger strikes.
A big right from Kerabatsos misses.
Kerabatsos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clanger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerabatsos scrambles back to his feet.
Clanger throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Clanger moves out of range.
Kerabatsos staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Clanger misses its intended target.
Kerabatsos throws a series of punches but Clanger avoids them all with ease.
Clanger looks to throw the jab but Kerabatsos is out of range.
Clanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clanger throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerabatsos counters with a good, hard body kick but Clanger shrugs it off.
Clanger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kerabatsos.
Clanger shoots in and drives through. Kerabatsos sprawls well.
Kerabatsos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clanger's calf.
Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos takes one to the chin there.
Clanger moves out of range of the body kick from Kerabatsos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kerabatsos!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clanger is able to avoid easily.
Clanger misses with a straight left.
Clanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos checks the leg kick.
Kerabatsos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clanger throws out the jab.
Kerabatsos missing with a left hand there. Clanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerabatsos motions for Clanger to come forward. Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Clanger misses with a hook.
Clanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Clanger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kerabatsos is trying to defend but Clanger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clanger trying to mount his opponent but Kerabatsos defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is looking to stall here but Kerabatsos recovers full guard.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Kerabatsos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kerabatsos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Kerabatsos postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clanger has his foot on Kerabatsos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerabatsos works his way back into a safe position though.

Clanger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerabatsos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yonsil Clanger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clanger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clanger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clanger avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clanger is looking to slow Kerabatsos down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
Clanger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clanger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kerabatsos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clanger throws an off balance right hand
and Kerabatsos counters with a one-two to the body.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Kerabatsos shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a solid leg kick but Clanger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clanger is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Clanger misses the target.
Clanger misses with an uppercut
and Kerabatsos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clanger has time to react.
A big right from Kerabatsos misses.
Clanger misses the jab.
Clanger takes a swing at Kerabatsos's ribcage but misses.
Clanger throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Clanger misses its intended target.
Kerabatsos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clanger.
Clanger scores with a shot to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a shot from downtown. Clanger moves away and avoids it.
Clanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerabatsos is just out of range.
Donald Kerabatsos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger shoots in but Kerabatsos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kerabatsos tests Clanger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerabatsos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kerabatsos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clanger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kerabatsos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clanger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerabatsos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yonsil Clanger just wasn't active enough.
Clanger shoots in but Kerabatsos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Clanger blocks the leg kick.

Kerabatsos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clanger to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerabatsos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Kerabatsos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger has control of Kerabatsos's left arm, preventing Kerabatsos from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clanger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.