PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uther Champy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ser Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champy's entrance music is Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. A fine choice. Uther Champy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Champy
vs
Gregor Clegane

225 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

220 cm
22
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uther Champy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Clegane. No joy for Champy on that attempt.
Champy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clegane avoids it really well and circles away.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Champy thows a body shot but no joy.
Champy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clegane's hands.

Champy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Champy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clegane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clegane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Champy's guard.
Champy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Champy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Champy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clegane escapes and throws Champy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Clegane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Champy is not content to let Clegane control the position.
Champy tries to buck Clegane off but Clegane is having none of it.
The referee asks Clegane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clegane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Champy is not content to let Clegane control the position.
Champy is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champy is working hard here to advance position.
Champy is not content to let Clegane control the position.
Champy being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Champy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clegane controlling from side mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ser Gregor Clegane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Champy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Champy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ser Gregor Clegane has been cut.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Champy.
Clegane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clegane is looking to clinch.
Champy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clegane swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uther Champy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegane throws a lazy uppercut
and Champy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Champy throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champy throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Clegane is looking to clinch but Champy is avoiding it.

Clegane lands a big head kick that sends Champy tumbling to the mat! Clegane takes a step backwards and waves Champy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Champy is rocked!

It looks like Uther Champy has been cut.
Champy throws a big shot that misses.
Champy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clegane scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Champy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Champy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clegane.
Champy seems to have got his legs back now.
Champy stalks Clegane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clegane's face. Clegane staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Clegane as Champy shoots in.
Champy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Champy lands a slapping body shot.
Champy misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uther Champy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Champy. Clegane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uther Champy is winning the standup battle so far.
Champy tries for a takedown but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Champy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Champy from controlling successfully.
Champy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Champy.
Champy looking to pass the guard.

Clegane looking for a guillotine here but Champy defends easily.
Champy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane looking for a sweep. Not yet Clegane, not yet.
Clegane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Champy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Champy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
Champy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clegane working a defensive guard here.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Champy tries to pass.
Champy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Champy tries to pass.
Champy trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champy being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Champy.
Clegane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clegane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Champy from controlling successfully.
Champy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champy throws an elbow that misses. Clegane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Champy's guard. Nice move by Clegane!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Champy is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champy is working Clegane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Champy postures up and lands a big shot to Clegane's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Champy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clegane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champy throws a big elbow that misses.
Champy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Champy throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Champy tries to free his leg and advance position but Clegane is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champy throws a strike but Clegane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clegane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clegane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champy wants to control the position but Clegane says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uther Champy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Champy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Champy throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Champy misses with a series of wild punches.
Champy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Champy misses with a looping left.
Clegane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Champy.
Clegane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Champy momentarily.
Champy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Champy closes the distance and clinches.
Clegane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champy blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clegane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champy blocks it with crossed arms.
Clegane trying to land knees to the body.
Clegane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clegane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Champy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane blocks a body shot from Champy.
Clegane gets underhooks to prevent Champy's takedown attempt.
Champy throws a head punch that misses.
Clegane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Champy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clegane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Champy.
Champy working aggressively here.
Clegane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Champy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Champy avoids it.
Champy lands an uppercut.
Champy tries to break free but Clegane pushes him back against the cage.
Clegane misses with a knee strike.
Champy lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clegane or not.
Clegane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Champy.
Champy goes for a takedown attempt but Clegane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uther Champy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champy lands a lovely overhand right.
Champy misses with a few strikes there.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champy throws out the jab.
Clegane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champy.
Champy catches Clegane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Champy.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clegane wants it to stay on the feet.
Champy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Champy misses with a wild body shot.
Clegane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clegane misses with a looping left.
Ser Gregor Clegane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champy lands a right hook to the body.
Clegane misses with a head kick.
Champy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champy misses with a body shot.
Uther Champy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Champy dives in and grabs Clegane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clegane pushes down on Champy's head and hops out.
Clegane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Champy moves away and avoids it.
Champy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ser Gregor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champy lands a jab to the nose.
Champy shoots in looking for a takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl out of it but Champy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clegane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Champy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane lands a big head kick that sends Champy to the canvas! Clegane follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ser Gregor Clegane!
Ser Gregor Clegane decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.