PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Jaminson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore's entrance music is Future World Music - Fight. A fine choice. Dirk Jaminson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Claymore
vs
Jaminson

195 cm
29
255 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

195 cm
30
260 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Jaminson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claymore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaminson shoots for a takedown but Claymore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaminson fails with the takedown.
Claymore lands with a cross.
A combination from Claymore does no damage.
Claymore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaminson.
Andy Claymore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Jaminson.
The fighters circling - Claymore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Claymore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaminson's hands.
Claymore leaves Jaminson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaminson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claymore as he jumps to the side.
Jaminson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jaminson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Claymore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaminsons head.
Claymore tries for a takedown but Jaminson manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaminson working hard to break the clinch.
Claymore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaminson tries to pull guard but Claymore won't allow it.
Jaminson is working for takedown but Claymore is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jaminson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Claymore uses from the top position.
Jaminson wants to sweep here but Claymore controlling him for the moment.
Jaminson looks winded!
Claymore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Claymore trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaminson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claymore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jaminson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore trying to control the position here.
Claymore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Claymore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Claymore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Claymore moves out of range as Jaminson strikes.
Jaminson blocks a head kick by Claymore.
Jaminson shoots in but no luck this time.
Claymore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaminson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claymore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore works the jab nicely.
Claymore stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaminson. Jaminson gets slowly back to his feet.
Claymore throws a head kick but Jaminson moves out of range.
Claymore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Claymore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Dirk Jaminson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaminson blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claymore, right into the meat.
Jaminson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaminson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Claymore drops Jaminson with a beautiful combination! Jaminson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Claymore is looking for the KO!
Claymore misses with a head kick.
Claymore cracks the inside of Jaminson's front leg.
Claymore lands with an overhand left.
Claymore circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Jaminson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Claymore follows Jaminson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Claymore!