PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tony clue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fist
vs
clue

186 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Attliction

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tony clue!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - clue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fist looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but clue is just out of range.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
clue shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
clue closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. clue pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
clue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tony clue.
clue has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fist.
clue is looking to clinch but Fist is avoiding it.
clue throws a head kick that misses.
Fist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
clue throws a solid leg kick but Fist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at clue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
clue misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for clue on that attempt.
clue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Fist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
clue is looking to clinch but Fist is avoiding it.
tony clue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by clue.
clue shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist works over clue's head and body with a nice combination.
Fist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
clue tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
clue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
clue shoots in but Fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
clue shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but clue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fist scores with a nice body kick.
clue shoots in but Fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.

clue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Fist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
clue shoots in but no luck this time.
clue has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - clue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
clue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Fist counter with a right hand.
clue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fist as he jumps to the side.
Rick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tony clue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a series of punches but clue avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
clue wants to clinch
and Fist counters with a three punch combo that has clue backing up. clue nods at Fist to acknowledge the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fist, as that shot connected.
Rick Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
clue shoots and misses
and Fist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
clue moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
clue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fist's waist but Fist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing clue off to one side.
clue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
clue with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fist counters with an inside leg kick.
Fist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. clue doesn't seem bothered though.
clue misses with a body shot
and Fist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fist misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by clue.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
clue throws a leg kick
and Fist counters with a three punch combo that has clue backing up. clue nods at Fist to acknowledge the strikes.
clue misses with a two punch combination.
clue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fist but Fist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from clue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for clue on that attempt.
No luck for clue with that takedown attempt.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and clue counters with a single leg into guard. Fist didn't expect that.
clue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fist keeping moving, preventing clue from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
clue distracts Fist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
clue is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tony clue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

clue fails with the takedown.
Fist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
clue shoots in looking for a takedown. Fist tries to sprawl out of it but clue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
clue closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. clue pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tony clue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
clue moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
clue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fist.
clue doesn't manage to clinch there - Fist circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

clue changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
clue working the strikes but Fist uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
clue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
clue controlling the action here.
clue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fist has hold of clue's hands but clue slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
clue moves nicely into side control.
clue controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist avoids any damage from the ground and pound of clue.
Fist parries the strikes from clue easily there. clue is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fist to escape.

clue has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

clue darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist is not content to let clue control the position.
clue slows the pace down in half guard.
clue thows a huge punch but Fist dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
tony clue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think clue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tony clue!