PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Clinton
vs
Black

175 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hillary Clinton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with the combination.
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Clinton dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clinton swivels and escapes.
Clinton misses with a two punch combination.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Clinton's shoulder, as Clinton tries to avoid the shot.
Black misses with a combination
and Clinton counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Clinton to acknowledge the strikes.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clinton.
Clinton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Clinton moves out of range as Black strikes.

Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Clinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
Clinton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Clinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Clinton moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clinton.
Black looks gassed!
Black avoids the elbow strike from Clinton, against the ropes.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mike Black has been cut.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton trying to land knees to the body.
Clinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
Clinton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clinton is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Clinton into the ropes.
Clinton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Black blocks an elbow strike.

Clinton jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Clinton has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black postures up.
Clinton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clinton lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Mike Black's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hillary Clinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clinton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clinton is looking to clinch.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillary Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black lands a two punch combo.
Hillary Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clinton doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clinton.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Black takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clinton moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Clinton looks to clinch

and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clinton won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clinton keeps working.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working away.
Clinton is not content to let Black control the position.
Clinton regains half guard.
Clinton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Clinton is riding his opponent, not letting Black buck him off.
Black turns into Clinton and is now in his guard.
Clinton is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clinton wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clinton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Clinton has managed to sweep!
Clinton trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clinton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clinton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Clinton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clinton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black looks to land a left hand but Clinton moved out of range nicely.
Clinton darts in trying to clinch
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Hillary Clinton is winning the standup battle so far.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Clinton is looking to clinch.
Clinton tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Clinton throws a head kick that Black semi-blocks.

The cut above Mike Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Black slips a straight right by Clinton.
Clinton slips a straight right by Black.
Clinton wants to clinch.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clinton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hillary Clinton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clinton throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Clinton throws a leg kick that misses.
Clinton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clinton 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 Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Clinton.
Clinton throws a leg kick that misses.
Clinton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Clinton.
Black throws a body punch but Clinton moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Clinton sends Black down but not out. Clinton dives into side control looking to finish.

Black is rocked!

Mike Black's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hillary Clinton!
Hillary Clinton is the new light heavyweight champion!