PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2798 p4p, 311 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 1653 p4p, 204 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Drippin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Del Bosque
vs
Clavette

175 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

179 cm
33
150 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Bosque was well out of range. Poor timing from Clavette.
Del Bosque looks to land a combination but Clavette avoids it well.
Clavette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Del Bosque with a body shot.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Clavette has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clavette slips under a jab.
Clavette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Del Bosque defends it well.
Del Bosque has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clavette. Del Bosque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Bosque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clavette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Clavette moved out of range nicely.
Clavette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Clavette there.
Del Bosque ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Del Bosque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Del Bosque misses.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Clavette avoids it easily.
Clavette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Bosque's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Bosque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Del Bosque with a hook.
Del Bosque cracks a nice hook into Clavette's ribs.
Del Bosque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clavette thuds his right hand into Del Bosque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Bosque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clavette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Bosque.
Clavette throws out a counter right but Del Bosque avoids it with no problem.
Del Bosque throws a body punch but Clavette moves out of range.
Clavette doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of Clavette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Clavette's shoulder, as Clavette tries to avoid the shot.
Clavette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Del Bosque defends it well.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
Del Bosque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Clavette lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Bosque off the cage and back into range.
Clavette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Bosque.
Clavette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clavette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clavette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clavette. Clavette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Del Bosque throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Clavette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Bosque misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Del Bosque misses with a hook.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Clavette counter with a right hand.
Del Bosque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Bosque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Del Bosque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clavette was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Bosque.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Bosque. Clavette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clavette avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clavette manages to avoid it.
Clavette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Clavette moved out of range nicely.
Clavette misses with an uppercut. Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a series of punches but Clavette moves out of range.
Clavette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Bosque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavette missing with a left hand there. Del Bosque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Bosque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clavette moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Bosque lands a jab.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
Del Bosque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Del Bosque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clavette.
Clavette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Del Bosque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clavette swings widly with a right hand
and Del Bosque counters with a nice uppercut.
Clavette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Bosque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clavette counters with a right hand to the body.
Clavette needs to keep his hands up - Del Bosque had a free shot at his head there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clavette might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Del Bosque has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque misses with a hook to the body

and Clavette counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Bosque wants to control but Clavette is keeping busy.
Del Bosque is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Del Bosque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around?

Del Bosque is defending against the submission attempts here by Clavette.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clavette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Del Bosque doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clavette.

Del Bosque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Del Bosque actively working from the bottom here.

Clavette seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clavette is looking to take a break and control but Del Bosque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Bosque trying to hold on to Clavette's head to control him but Clavette postures up.
Del Bosque is looking to improve his position.
Del Bosque controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Del Bosque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clavette lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clavette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Bosque keeps working.

Clavette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Bosque is looking to control Clavette's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Bosque avoid being mounted?
Del Bosque keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Del Bosque trying to control from the bottom.

Del Bosque looking for a kimura from the bottom but Clavette passes into side control!
Clavette lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque struggling a bit here.
Clavette is looking to take a break and control but Del Bosque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Clavette is putting a hurting on Del Bosque here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Del Bosque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clavette is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clavette tries for a kimura but Del Bosque is defending well.

Del Bosque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clavette's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Clavette! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Del Bosque has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raoul Clavette!