PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Courchesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. The crowd seem to be enjoying Courchesne's choice of entrance music: Lux Aeterna By Clint Mansell. Terrance Clam Digger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clam Digger
vs
Courchesne

177 cm
23
148 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
148 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160
Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Courchesne!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Courchesne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clam Digger trying to control from the bottom.
Courchesne throws a strike but Clam Digger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Courchesne stopping the sweep attempt from Clam Digger.
Courchesne trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courchesne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clam Digger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger wants to sweep but no luck.
Clam Digger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Courchesne tries to hold on but Clam Digger pushes him away.
Courchesne is squirming around, avoiding Clam Digger's attempts to control the action.
Courchesne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clam Digger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Courchesne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne is squirming around, avoiding Clam Digger's attempts to control the action.
Clam Digger with shots to the head and body - Courchesne looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger wants to control the pace but Courchesne is squirming around nicely.
Courchesne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Clam Digger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Courchesne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Courchesne throws an elbow that misses. Clam Digger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Courchesne's guard. Nice move by Clam Digger!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clam Digger postures up.
Courchesne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clam Digger!
Courchesne misses with a head shot.
Courchesne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clam Digger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Clam Digger avoids a series of strikes thrown by Courchesne.
Clam Digger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Courchesne wants to control but Clam Digger has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Clam Digger is staying active underneath Courchesne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne is thwarting Clam Digger's attempts to control the position.
Clam Digger is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Courchesne seems content to control.
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!
Courchesne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Courchesne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Courchesne is looking to advance position but Clam Digger won't allow it.
Courchesne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clam Digger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonathan Courchesne will probably get the nod.
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.

Courchesne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clam Digger checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Clam Digger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Courchesne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clam Digger as he jumps to the side.
Courchesne throws a leg kick
and Clam Digger counters with a thumping low kick.
Courchesne misses with a leg kick

and Clam Digger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger works on Courchesne's body with a couple of short punches.
Clam Digger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clam Digger pushes Courchesne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Clam Digger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Jonathan Courchesne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Courchesne.
Clam Digger throws an overhand right that lands on Courchesne's shoulder, as Courchesne tries to avoid the shot.
Courchesne wants to slow Clam Digger down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Courchesne throws a low kick but Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Courchesne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clam Digger counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Clam Digger blocks the low kick.
Clam Digger has a takedown stuffed.
Courchesne connects with a solid leg kick.
Courchesne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Courchesne.

Courchesne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clam Digger to the mat! Clam Digger manages to get full guard.
Courchesne wants to control from the top but Clam Digger keeps moving.
Clam Digger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Courchesne manages to get himself to full guard.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Courchesne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger won't allow Courchesne to sweep him here.
Clam Digger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Courchesne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Courchesne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clam Digger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clam Digger wants to control from the top but Courchesne keeps moving.
Courchesne is trying to keep Clam Digger in close.
Courchesne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courchesne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clam Digger gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clam Digger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Courchesne's guard.
Clam Digger trying to control but Courchesne is working from the bottom.
Jonathan Courchesne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clam Digger postures up.
Courchesne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clam Digger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Courchesne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Courchesne is looking to regain half guard here but Clam Digger keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clam Digger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Courchesne 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clam Digger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clam Digger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Courchesne manages to get himself to full guard.
Courchesne looking for a sweep. Not yet Courchesne, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger works over Courchesne with some ground and pound from guard.
Courchesne looking for a sweep. Not yet Courchesne, not yet.
Courchesne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clam Digger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clam Digger stands up over Courchesne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Courchesne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clam Digger 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.
Courchesne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Courchesne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Courchesne keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
Courchesne wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clam Digger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clam Digger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Courchesne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clam Digger wants to control from the top but Courchesne keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Terrance Clam Digger just wasn't active enough.
A nice inside leg kick there by Courchesne. That's going to slow Clam Digger down.
Nice takedown defense from Clam Digger. No joy for Courchesne on that attempt.
Clam Digger moves out of range of the body kick.
Courchesne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range and Courchesne settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne throws a leg kick
and Clam Digger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Courchesne thinking.
Courchesne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Courchesne scores with a leg kick.
Clam Digger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Courchesne is fending him off so far but Clam Digger persists. Nope, Courchesne circles away and we're back to standing.
Clam Digger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clam Digger scores with a three punch combo!

Courchesne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clam Digger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Clam Digger trying to control but Courchesne postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clam Digger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Courchesne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger tries to get to full guard but Courchesne has control of the leg.
Courchesne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clam Digger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Terrance Clam Digger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clam Digger throws a head kick that misses.
Courchesne thows a leg kick but Clam Digger checks it
and Clam Digger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Courchesne throws a low kick but Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Courchesne has time to react.
Courchesne feints and then cracks Clam Digger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clam Digger down.
A low kick from Courchesne misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice leg kick.
Clam Digger is looking to wear down Courchesne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clam Digger digs a good body shot into Courchesne's ribs.
Clam Digger lands a jab to the head.
Courchesne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Courchesne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clam Digger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courchesne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne misses with a low kick as Clam Digger jumps back.
Clam Digger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Courchesne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Courchesne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clam Digger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Courchesne somewhat.
Courchesne throws a leg kick but Clam Digger sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Courchesne gets a takedown into half guard.

Clam Digger actively working from the bottom here.
Courchesne is pressing down on Clam Digger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clam Digger is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger moves into full guard.
Courchesne wants to control from the top but Clam Digger keeps moving.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Courchesne postures up.
Courchesne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Courchesne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Courchesne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Courchesne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clam Digger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne preventing the sweep.
Courchesne trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courchesne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Courchesne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Courchesne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Courchesne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terrance Clam Digger is winning the standup battle so far.
Courchesne is looking to slow Clam Digger down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne thows a leg kick but Clam Digger checks it
and Clam Digger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Courchesne throws a leg kick which misses Clam Digger's front leg but catches the back leg as Clam Digger tries to avoid it.
Courchesne misses with a low kick as Clam Digger jumps back.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Clam Digger scores with a decent looking hook.
Courchesne looks for the body kick but Clam Digger saw that one coming.
Courchesne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clam Digger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Clam Digger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Courchesne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clam Digger is in Courchesne's guard.
Courchesne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Courchesne wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Courchesne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Courchesne motions for Clam Digger to come forward. Courchesne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Courchesne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Courchesne lands in his opponent's guard.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Courchesne postures up.
Clam Digger can't keep his opponent in guard - Courchesne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Courchesne wants to pass to mount but Clam Digger is defending the position.
Courchesne throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clam Digger to regain full guard.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clam Digger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clam Digger is pulling down on Courchesne's head to control his posture.
Courchesne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clam Digger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clam Digger is looking to work some ground and pound but Courchesne has wrist control.
Courchesne keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Courchesne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger stopping the sweep attempt from Courchesne.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terrance Clam Digger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Courchesne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Courchesne misses with a low kick.
Courchesne tries to land a body kick
and Clam Digger counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a series of punches but Courchesne moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Clam Digger. No joy for Courchesne on that attempt.
A low kick from Courchesne misses
and Clam Digger counters with a thumping low kick.
Clam Digger slaps away a takedown attempt from Courchesne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Courchesne thows a leg kick but Clam Digger checks it
and Clam Digger counters with an inside leg kick.
Clam Digger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Courchesne throws a leg kick
and Clam Digger counters with a left to the body.
Courchesne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clam Digger tries to avoid it but Courchesne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clam Digger to the ground. Clam Digger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Courchesne.
Courchesne is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Courchesne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clam Digger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courchesne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Courchesne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clam Digger counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clam Digger counters with an inside leg kick.
Courchesne shoots in looking for a takedown. Clam Digger tries to sprawl out of it but Courchesne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clam Digger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Courchesne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clam Digger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Courchesne thows a leg kick but Clam Digger checks it

and Clam Digger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Courchesne's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clam Digger trying to control but Courchesne is working from the bottom.
Courchesne controls Clam Digger momentarily but Clam Digger frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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 Terrance Clam Digger.
Well Clam Digger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
Terrance Clam Digger retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrance Clam Digger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.