PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. This should be a great matchup!

Clam Digger
vs
Torello

177 cm
25
142 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
138 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
Clam Digger moves away from the strike by Torello.
Clam Digger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clam Digger scores with a sloppy right hand. Torello should have avoided that one.
Clam Digger lands with a shot to the body.
Clam Digger lands a slapping body shot.
Clam Digger moves in looking to clinch but Torello pushes him off.
Torello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clam Digger's calf.
Torello misses the jab.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torello blocks a head kick by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger tries to clinch up but Torello circles away and keeps his distance.
Clam Digger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clam Digger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Torello.
Clam Digger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clam Digger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torello has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torello thows a body shot but no joy.
Clam Digger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Torello. That snapped Clam Digger's head back.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clam Digger is looking to wear down Torello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Clam Digger darts in and clinches Torello up against the cage.
Clam Digger tries to throw a body punch but Torello avoids it by throwing Clam Digger back against the cage.
Torello presses Clam Digger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Clam Digger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clam Digger pushes Torello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torello blocks a body shot from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger struggles to land a body shot inside as Torello controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Clam Digger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger tries a body shot but Torello blocks it.
Clam Digger tries to pull guard but Torello holds him up against the cage and eventually Clam Digger drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Torello to work.

Torello turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Torello manages to end up in side control.
The ground and pound from Torello seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Clam Digger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torello working the ground and pound from side control.
Clam Digger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Clam Digger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clam Digger is trying to control but can't.
Torello thows a huge punch but Clam Digger dodges it nicely.
Clam Digger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clam Digger is trying to control but can't.
Torello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clam Digger keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Clam Digger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torello chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torello trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.

Torello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clam Digger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torello has managed to get both his arms back between Clam Digger's legs - danger averted.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Torello from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torello throws a wild body kick that Clam Digger sees coming a mile off.
Torello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range and Torello settles back down.
Torello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clam Digger was well out of range. Poor timing from Torello.
Clam Digger wants to clinch.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Torello avoids it.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Clam Digger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Clam Digger catches Torello right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Clam Digger does no damage.
Torello moves away from the strike by Clam Digger.
Terrance Clam Digger is winning the standup battle so far.
Clam Digger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clam Digger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torello to the mat! Torello manages to get full guard.
Clam Digger throws a strike but Torello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torello is working Clam Digger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Clam Digger working for a triangle but Torello defends it easily.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Torello postures up.
Torello won't allow Clam Digger to sweep him here.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Torello from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torello throws a strike but Clam Digger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torello controlling Clam Digger's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger throwing strikes but missing.
Clam Digger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torello is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torello is looking for a triangle here but Clam Digger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Clam Digger in side control, throwing shots but Torello defends.
Torello gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Clam Digger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torello gets full guard.
Torello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clam Digger's guard.
Clam Digger controls Torello momentarily but Torello frees himself.
Torello won't allow Clam Digger to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clam Digger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Clam Digger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clam Digger is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torello is looking to work some ground and pound but Clam Digger has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torello trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.

Clam Digger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Clam Digger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

An inside leg kick from Clam Digger misses.
Clam Digger walks into a jab.
Clam Digger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clam Digger sizes up Torello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clam Digger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torello misses with a looping left.
Clam Digger throws out a loose jab but Torello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Clam Digger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clam Digger showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Torello is trying to maintain the position but Clam Digger is very close to passing his half guard.
Torello gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello wants to sweep but no luck.
Torello is controlling Clam Digger's posture.
Torello keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torello has momentary wrist control but Clam Digger slips an elbow through the middle.
Torello controls Clam Digger momentarily but Clam Digger frees himself.
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Torello pulls Clam Digger in close to prevent any damage.
Clam Digger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torello is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Torello was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clam Digger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Clam Digger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torello postures up in Clam Digger's guard and throws a big left but Clam Digger blocks it.

Clam Digger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clam Digger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Torello from controlling successfully.
Torello preventing the sweep.
Torello wants to pass the guard but Clam Digger is keeping the position.
James Torello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clam Digger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clam Digger, not yet.
Torello distracts Clam Digger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torello scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torello throws an elbow that misses. Clam Digger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torello's guard. Nice move by Clam Digger!
Torello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clam Digger controls the pace.
Clam Digger throws an elbow that misses. Torello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clam Digger's guard. Nice move by Torello!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Torello tries to free his leg and advance position but Clam Digger is retaining full guard.
Torello wants to control from the top but Clam Digger keeps moving.
Clam Digger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clam Digger, not yet.
Clam Digger has momentary wrist control but Torello slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torello postures up and lands a big shot to Clam Digger's brow.

Clam Digger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torello defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torello works over Clam Digger with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Torello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clam Digger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
An out of breath Terrance Clam Digger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.