PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes into the arena with Body Rott blaring out of the sound system. Tree Knee Dad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Clam Digger
vs
Tree Knee Dad

177 cm
37
154 lbs
36 - 13 - 3

170 cm
35
152 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

King of Fists
KAISER

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 36 - 13 - 3, 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 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clam Digger gets caught flat footed, as Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Clam Digger's guard and throws a big left but Clam Digger blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clam Digger trying to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
Clam Digger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clam Digger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tree Knee Dad to score with a decent uppercut.
Terrance Clam Digger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clam Digger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clam Digger lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Tree Knee Dad with that takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clam Digger.
Good leg kick by Clam Digger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clam Digger sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clam Digger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range.
Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clam Digger to the mat! Clam Digger manages to get full guard.
Clam Digger is trying to keep Tree Knee Dad in close.
Clam Digger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clam Digger seems keen to control Tree Knee Dad's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big right hand that misses.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Clam Digger is really struggling to control Tree Knee Dad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clam Digger managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a body shot that sends Clam Digger's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger needs to keep his hands up - Tree Knee Dad had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.
Clam Digger tries to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad moves his leg out of the way.
Clam Digger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clam Digger throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tree Knee Dad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clam Digger!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clam Digger prevents Tree Knee Dad from moving into mount.

Tree Knee Dad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tree Knee Dad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clam Digger struggling a bit here.
Clam Digger is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad moved away.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut
and Clam Digger counters with a low kick, right behind Tree Knee Dad 's knee.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Clam Digger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clam Digger lands with a nice body punch.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clam Digger swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice uppercut.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and Clam Digger counters with a left to the body.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad lands a lovely overhand right.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. Clam Digger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clam Digger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clam Digger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clam Digger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clam Digger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tree Knee Dad momentarily.
Clam Digger throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
Clam Digger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clam Digger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clam Digger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tree Knee Dad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clam Digger - the referee stops the clock and Tree Knee Dad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clam Digger. Tree Knee Dad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clam Digger throws a chopping leg kick but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad wants to slow Clam Digger down by chopping away at his legs.
Clam Digger throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Clam Digger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clam Digger throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger scores with a nice head shot.
Tree Knee Dad wants to slow Clam Digger down by chopping away at his legs.
Clam Digger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a good low kick that Tree Knee Dad was not able to check.
Clam Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tree Knee Dad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger lands a jab.
Clam Digger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Tree Knee Dad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clam Digger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tree Knee Dad shoots in and gets a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clam Digger trying to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Clam Digger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tree Knee Dad defends it easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Clam Digger is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here.
Tree Knee Dad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clam Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clam Digger managing to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clam Digger is trying to hold Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent damage but Tree Knee Dad has managed to pass into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clam Digger keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clam Digger just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clam Digger tries to land a body kick
letting Tree Knee Dad counter with a right hand.
Clam Digger throws a nice outside leg kick.

Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tree Knee Dad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tree Knee Dad in the domination position with Clam Digger hanging on.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clam Digger parries the strikes from Tree Knee Dad easily there. Tree Knee Dad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clam Digger to escape.
Tree Knee Dad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clam Digger struggling a bit here.
Clam Digger is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clam Digger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clam Digger struggling a bit here.
Clam Digger is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Clam Digger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tree Knee Dad's best efforts.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clam Digger keeping hold of Tree Knee Dad's head, controlling as best he can.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but Clam Digger is a slippery customer.
Clam Digger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is fighting to break Clam Digger's control of his arms but Clam Digger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Terrance Clam Digger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.

Clam Digger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clam Digger is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger misses with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clam Digger defends it well.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Clam Digger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Clam Digger's head but Clam Digger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clam Digger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that Clam Digger ducks under and follows up with a left that Clam Digger also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a kick to the body.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clam Digger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clam Digger.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Clam Digger misses with a hook
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clam Digger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a takedown attempt - Clam Digger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the body from Clam Digger misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Clam Digger with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
Tree Knee Dad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Clam Digger misses the target.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
Clam Digger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clam Digger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clam Digger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clam Digger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clam Digger dips to his left and cracks Tree Knee Dad with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Clam Digger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tree Knee Dad 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.