PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Ugumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaspar Van Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaspar Van Clausen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ugumov
vs
Van Clausen

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Ugumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaspar Van Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Clausen throws a head kick but Ugumov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ugumov misses the target.

Van Clausen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Clausen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugumov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ugumov.
Ugumov is looking to control Van Clausen's arms but Van Clausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ugumov has his back to the cage.
Ugumov tries to throw a body punch but Van Clausen avoids it by throwing Ugumov back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Clausen throws an elbow but misses.
Van Clausen scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Clausen as Ugumov tries to tie him up.
Ugumov is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Clausen gets an underhook and turns Ugumov into the cage.
Van Clausen lands an elbow just above Ugumov 's eye.

It looks like Fedor Ugumov has been cut.
Ugumov is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Clausen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ugumovs head.

Ugumov is rocked!
Van Clausen blocks an uppercut.
Ugumov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ugumov looking to slow down the pace here.
Ugumov tries to stall but Van Clausen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ugumov seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Van Clausen is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugumov misses with some punches.
Van Clausen works on Ugumov's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Clausen looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Van Clausen manages to pull guard.
Van Clausen is trying to keep Ugumov in close.
Van Clausen is controlling Ugumov's posture.
Van Clausen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Clausen looking to control but Ugumov passes into half guard.
Van Clausen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ugumov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Clausen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugumov wants to control from the top but Van Clausen keeps moving.
Van Clausen tries to strike from the bottom.
Van Clausen 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.
Ugumov postures up.
Ugumov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Van Clausen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Ugumov throwing shots but Van Clausen is blocking nicely.
Ugumov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Clausen is positioning himself well to prevent Ugumov advancing to mount.
Ugumov is looking to take a break and control but Van Clausen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ugumov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Clausen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Clausen trying to control from the bottom.
Van Clausen wants to improve his position but Ugumov is controlling well.
Van Clausen wants to control but Ugumov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van Clausen pushes Ugumov up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Clausen blocking some punches.
Ugumov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Clausen.
We've been informed that Van Clausen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Van Clausen breaks the clinch.

Van Clausen clinches up against the cage.
Ugumov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Van Clausen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Van Clausen drives through and clinches with Ugumov against the cage.
Ugumov tries to throw a body punch but Van Clausen avoids it by throwing Ugumov back against the cage.

Van Clausen successfully pulls guard.
Ugumov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ugumov won't allow Van Clausen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Clausen keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Clausen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Van Clausen working for a triangle but Ugumov defends it easily.
Van Clausen managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ugumov advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugumov taking a breather here.
Van Clausen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ugumov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaspar Van Clausen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Ugumov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Clausen has Ugumov up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Van Clausen.
Ugumov struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Clausen controls his hands.
Ugumov swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Clausen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Clausen.
Ugumov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ugumov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ugumov misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Clausen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugumov has a couple of punches blocked by Van Clausen.
Ugumov trying to control the position but instead, Van Clausen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ugumov into the cage.
Ugumov throws a head punch that misses.
Van Clausen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugumov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugumov trying to land knees to the body.
Van Clausen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ugumov backwards.
Oh Ugumov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Clausen.
Ugumov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Clausen prevents a body shot from Ugumov.
A nice left hand lands by Van Clausen.
Van Clausen stalling the fight.
Van Clausen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ugumov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Van Clausen is unloading with more strikes now! Ugumov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaspar Van Clausen!
Jaspar Van Clausen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.