PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clendennon
vs
Randolph

170 cm
35
158 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

170 cm
41
156 lbs
52 - 26 - 3

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CBK Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
Clendennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon avoids the head kick by Randolph.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Clendennon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.

Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Randolph.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Clendennon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Randolph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randolph misses with a few strikes there.
Randolph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clendennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Clendennon.
Randolph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randolph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clendennon's waist but Clendennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randolph off to one side.
Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Clendennon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
Clendennon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randolph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clendennon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clendennon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clendennon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clendennon scores with a leg kick.
Clendennon looks to land a combination but Randolph avoids it well.
Clendennon tests Randolph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clendennon lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Clendennon. Beautiful body shot.
Clendennon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randolph feints the counter takedown.

Randolph dives in and scores a takedown into Clendennon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Clendennon seems keen to control Randolph's posture.
Randolph postures up in Clendennon's guard and throws a big left but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randolph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clendennon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Randolph throws a strike but Clendennon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Randolph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clendennon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randolph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clendennon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four 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.
Clendennon prevents Randolph from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Randolph.
As Randolph tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Randolph manages to avoid the attempt.
Clendennon throws a sloppy head kick and Randolph moves out of range easily.
Clendennon tried to score with a low kick but Randolph checks it.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Randolph blocks the leg kick.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Randolph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clendennon. Clendennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Randolph drops Clendennon with a nice combination! Randolph dives into Clendennon's guard, looking to finish!
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clendennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Clendennon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clendennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Clendennon as the two fighters clinch.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Clendennon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Clendennon cracks Randolph with a nice body shot.
Randolph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clendennon is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
Randolph is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon prevents Randolph from breaking the clinch.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph is working for takedown but Clendennon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Clendennon.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Still in the clinch, Clendennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randolph has Clendennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clendennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sly Randolph.
Randolph tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Randolph is looking for a takedown.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clendennon.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
Clendennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolph can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short uppercut from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Randolph tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Randolph is working for takedown but Clendennon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Clendennon cracks Randolph with a nice body shot.
Clendennon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a body punch.
Clendennon lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randolph.
Clendennon scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
A hook to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.

It looks like Sly Randolph has been cut.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Randolph is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him?
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Clendennon cracks Randolph with a nice body shot.
Randolph seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
A shot in the inside from Clendennon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is leaning against Randolph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randolphs head.
A short left from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
Randolph is looking for a takedown.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Clendennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Clendennon works on Randolph's body with a couple of short punches.
Clendennon lands an uppercut.
Clendennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon lands a good knee to the midsection. Randolph won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
A short left from Clendennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clendennon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Randolph avoids a kick to the body.

Clendennon clinches.
Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Randolph blocks it with crossed arms.
Randolph tries to score a body lock takedown but Clendennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Randolph tightens his grip and picks Clendennon up, before dumping him to the ground. Clendennon manages to land in guard.

Clendennon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Randolph is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randolph is trying to break free.
Randolph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clendennon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Clendennon.
Randolph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon working Randolph over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon throws a big uppercut that drops Randolph! More strikes from Clendennon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Randolph lies dazed against the cage as Clendennon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
A victorious Craig Clendennon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.