PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clinton
vs
Little

185 cm
20
120 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Little!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Little lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Little.
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clinton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clinton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clinton somewhat.
Clinton shoots in but no luck this time.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Clinton moves out of range easily.
Clinton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Little throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clinton shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinton looks for a takedown but Little sprawls well.
Little leaves Clinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clinton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Little has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little slaps away a takedown attempt from Clinton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Little throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clinton darts in looking for a takedown but Little gets double underhooks and turns Clinton into the cage.
Little tries to break free but Clinton pushes him back against the cage.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinton has double underhooks.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Clinton is controlling him.
Clinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Clinton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
Bobby Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinton tries for a takedown but Little sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clinton fails to land the takedown.
Clinton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Little pinned against the cage. Little gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clinton is breathing heavily.
Little looks to land a combination but Clinton avoids it well.
Clinton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a right and a left that both miss.
Little showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clinton.
Clinton has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Little does no damage.
Franklin Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clinton shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Little keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Little throws a right and a left that Clinton avoids nicely.
Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Little counters with a series of strikes. Clinton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clinton shoots and misses
enabling Little to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Clinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clinton works the jab nicely.
Clinton shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Little as he avoids it easily.
Little throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clinton shoots and misses
and Little counters with a one-two to the body.
Clinton throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Little throws a nice looking combination but Clinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clinton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Little throws a head kick but Clinton moves out of range.
Little throws a combination. Clinton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clinton shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clinton dodges the punch combination from Little.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clinton is defended easily by Little.
Clinton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Little dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Little throws a series of punches but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clinton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clinton is defended easily by Little.
Clinton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Little eats them both and turns towards Clinton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Franklin Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little throws a low kick, looking for Clinton's leg but Clinton calmly moves out of range.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Clinton.
Clinton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Little sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clinton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clinton cracks Little with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Little scores with a four punch combination!
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clinton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clinton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clinton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Little.
Clinton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Clinton moves out of range easily.
Little leaves Clinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a low kick, looking for Clinton's leg but Clinton calmly moves out of range.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Little but Little pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clinton darts in looking for a takedown but Little gets double underhooks and turns Clinton into the cage.
Little is trying to break free.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinton has double underhooks.
Little is trying to stall.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Little has him pressed against the cage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clinton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton checks a leg kick.
Clinton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Little defends well and Clinton ends up having to push Little into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clinton is looking to break free of the clinch but Little has double underhooks.
Little wants to break free but Clinton has control.
Little wants to get back to striking at distance but Clinton won't allow it.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinton has double underhooks.
Little tries to break free but Clinton pushes him back against the cage.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little wants to stall.

Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clinton throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Little but Little pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clinton shoots and misses
and Little counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clinton's knee momentarily.
Bobby Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clinton.
Clinton blocks a head kick by Little.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton shoots in but no luck this time.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Little misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Clinton misses with a straight left.
Clinton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Little makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clinton lands a jab-cross combination.
Little misses with a series of wild punches.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Clinton misses with an uppercut.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown but Little shows good takedown defense.
Little showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clinton.
Clinton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
Clinton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clinton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinton tries for a takedown but Little sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clinton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Little defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clinton.
Little scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Little fails to land with a series of punches.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clinton.
Clinton shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Clinton misses its intended target.
Clinton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Little scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clinton lands a really nice looking cross but Little seems unphased.
Clinton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinton has a takedown stuffed.
Little throws a right and a left that Clinton avoids nicely.
Clinton throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Little. No joy for Clinton on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt.
Little throws a right and a left that Clinton avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Little. No joy for Clinton on that attempt.
Little cracks Clinton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Clinton.
Clinton avoids the head kick by Little.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clinton.
Nice straight punches there by Little. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Little.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Little lands with an overhand left.
Bobby Little is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little looks to land a combination but Clinton avoids it well.
A combination from Little does no damage.
Clinton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Little is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Clinton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clinton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franklin Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Little. No joy for Clinton on that attempt.
Clinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little slaps away a takedown attempt from Clinton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Clinton misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Little!
Bobby Little decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.