PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Smith (ranked 4763 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Clinton Clams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Clams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Clams

190 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
210
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnathan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Clams!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clams closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Clams pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Clams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is looking to escape.
Clams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clams is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is looking to escape.
Clams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clams working Smith over with strikes.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Clams is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is pushing Clams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clams tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith has Clams pressed against the cage.
Clams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Clams wants to stall.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Clams looks winded!
Smith has Clams pushed against the cage.
Smith slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clams.
Clams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clams prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Clams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clams working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Clams scoring with punches from side control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clams on the ground.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Clams throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clams tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Clams looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Clams working the head and body with strikes.
Clams cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Clams drags him back down.
Clams working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Clams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith tries to escape but Clams is in control.
Clams working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Clams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clams shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith with a nice cross.

Clams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Clams is now in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Clams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clams is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to stand up but Clams isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clams stops Smith from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clinton Clams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Clams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Clams off but Clams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clams lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith has hold of Clams's hands but Clams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Clams is controlling him
Clams works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Clams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clams won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Clams cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Clams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clams with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Clams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Clams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith tries to buck Clams off but he can't manage it.
Clinton Clams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith tries to buck Clams off but he can't manage it.
Clams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Clams with a couple of short strikes.
Clams landing strikes from the mount.

Smith is rocked!
Clams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clams lands a big elbow.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Clams! Smith is hurt baaadly! Clams is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Clams!