PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santo Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Well Clayinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayinton has chosen "Austrian Death Machine- Get To The Choppa" as his entrance music. Well Clayinton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bruce
vs
Clayinton

217 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

174 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santo Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Well Clayinton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce slaps away a takedown attempt from Clayinton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce throws a head kick that half lands.
Clayinton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruce goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clayinton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bruce's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bruce rushes Clayinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bruce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clayinton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Clayinton blocks nicely.
Clayinton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clayinton 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.
Clayinton has control of Bruce's left arm, preventing Bruce from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bruce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clayinton dives on top into guard.
Clayinton wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bruce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clayinton on the ground.

Clayinton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clayinton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bruce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clayinton chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Clayinton from controlling successfully.
Clayinton is working Bruce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Clayinton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruce looking for a guillotine here but Clayinton defends easily.
Clayinton is in close to Bruce's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bruce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Clayinton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clayinton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clayinton wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet but Clayinton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clayinton wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clayinton controlling from the top position.

Clayinton 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.
Clayinton wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce working a defensive guard here.
Clayinton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clayinton, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santo Bruce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clayinton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Clayinton fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Bruce.
Bruce throws a nice head kick!
Clayinton shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clayinton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santo Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Well Clayinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clayinton closes the distance and clinches up with Bruce, looking for a takedown. Clayinton pushes Bruce against the cage but Bruce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clayinton can do to turn this around?

Bruce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruce wants to take the fight to the mat but Clayinton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bruce tries for a takedown but Clayinton manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce goes for a takedown attempt but Clayinton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clayinton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clayinton wants it to stay on the feet.
And Clayinton tries to counter it with a takedown but Bruce pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clayinton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Bruce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clayinton.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruce or perhaps it was just good defense by Clayinton, which made it look bad.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clayinton but Clayinton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayinton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruce sprawls well. Bruce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clayinton gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruce scores with a nice right hand.
Bruce scores with a punch to the head.
Santo Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clayinton is fending him off so far but Bruce persists. Nope, Clayinton circles away and we're back to standing.
Clayinton on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Clayinton closes the distance and clinches.

Clayinton successfully pulls guard.
Clayinton wants to sweep here but Bruce controlling him for the moment.

Clayinton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruce defends it easily.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws an elbow that misses. Clayinton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruce's guard. Nice move by Clayinton!
Bruce trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clayinton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bruce tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clayinton trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bruce wants to stand but Clayinton is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bruce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santo Bruce dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bruce lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clayinton's elbow.
Bruce is looking for a takedown.
Bruce wants a takedown.

Clayinton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bruce uses from the top position.
Bruce is fighting to break Clayinton's control of his arms but Clayinton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clayinton has control of Bruce's left arm, preventing Bruce from doing any damage.
Bruce trying to control but Clayinton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayinton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clayinton has Bruce pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches up with Clayinton, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes Clayinton against the cage but Clayinton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce trying to stall but Clayinton improves his position.
Bruce has Clayinton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clayinton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bruce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clayinton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Clayinton pulls guard.
Clayinton controlling Bruce's posture.
Bruce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clayinton is on top in guard.
Clayinton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce trying to strike off his back.

Bruce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well Clayinton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bruce is working an open guard so Clayinton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clayinton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clayinton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Clayinton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bruce is working an open guard so Clayinton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bruce moves into range and clinches up with Clayinton.

Clayinton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clayinton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayinton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bruce postures up in Clayinton's guard and throws a big left but Clayinton blocks it.
Bruce throwing strikes but missing.
Well Clayinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Clayinton blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Well Clayinton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruce 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santo Bruce!