PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Falconer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Falconer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Clements
vs
Falconer

195 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trenton Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Falconer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Clements pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clements really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falconer dives in and grabs Clements's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clements pushes down on Falconer's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Clements.
Falconer feints a jab promting Clements to slip. Falconer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clements slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clements fails with an attempt to clinch.

Clements takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconer wants to break the clinch but can't.

Clements manages to break the clinch.

Clements forces Falconer back against the cage and clinches.

Clements breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clements moves in looking to clinch but Falconer pushes him off.

Falconer moves into the clinch.
Falconer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clements's efforts to push away.
Falconer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Clements pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clements tries to clinch up.
Falconer misses with a two punch combination.

Clements closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Clements breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falconer tries to clinch there but Clements circles away.
Falconer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falconer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clements circles away.
Trenton Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Falconer.
Falconer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falconer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clements pinned against the cage. Clements gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Clements moves into range and clinches up with Falconer.
Falconer effectively controlling the action here.
Clements wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Clements pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Clements rushes Falconer and presses him up against the cage.

Clements pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clements.
Clements lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falconer throws a sloppy head kick and Clements moves out of range easily.

Falconer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Clements breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clements looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falconer is looking to land body kicks.
Falconer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falconer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clements.
Falconer closes the distance and clinches up with Clements, looking for a takedown. Falconer pushes Clements against the cage but Clements circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falconer looks winded!
Falconer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconer lands a right hook to the body.
Clements throws an overhand right that lands on Falconer's shoulder, as Falconer tries to avoid the shot.
Clements displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falconer.
Clements connects with the punch.
Falconer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clements avoids it really well and circles away.
Falconer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clements lands a head kick!

Clements closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Clements pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falconer keeps the fight on the outside.

Clements closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clements's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Clements fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falconer, pushing him back against the cage.
Falconer has Clements pressed against the cage, preventing Clements from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Clements breaks the clinch.
Clements is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clements fails in his attempt to clinch.

Clements closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clements wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clements is trying to push Falconer away but Falconer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Falconer is trying to push Clements away but Clements has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clements is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Clements jumps into guard, dragging Falconer to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falconer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falconer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falconer prevents Clements from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Falconer.
A head kick misses from Clements.
A head kick misses from Clements.
Nice sprawl there from Clements as Falconer shoots in.
Trenton Clements is winning the standup battle so far.
Falconer blocks the body kick.
Falconer swats away the attempt to clinch by Clements.
Clements is looking to clinch but Falconer is avoiding it.
Falconer tries for a takedown but Clements sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Clements.
Clements throws a wild body kick that Falconer sees coming a mile off.
Falconer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clements.
Clements shoots in but Falconer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Clements.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clements breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clements ducks under a wild hook from Falconer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clements pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falconer tries for a takedown but Clements sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trenton Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Falconer.
Falconer blocks the body kick.
Falconer misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Clements catches Falconer right on the button with a cross.
Falconer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clements as he jumps to the side.
Falconer is breathing heavily.
Clements is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falconer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clements moves away.
Clements throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clements plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Falconer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconer keeps the fight on the outside.
Falconer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Clements.
Falconer shoots for a double leg takedown but Clements sprawls well. He's pushed Falconer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Falconer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Clements fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falconer, pushing him back against the cage.

Clements manages to break the clinch.
Falconer tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clements circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clements pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trenton Clements seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Clements misses.
Falconer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falconer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clements.
Falconer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falconer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clements defends it nicely.
Josh Falconer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements stuffs the takedown.
Clements tries to clinch there but Falconer circles away.
Falconer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clements is looking to clinch but Falconer is avoiding it.
Clements is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice jab there from Clements.
Falconer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falconer shoots for a takedown but Clements saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clements misses the jab.

Clements has managed to clinch.

Clements breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falconer loads up on a big right hand but Clements slips the punch.
Clements tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falconer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements cracks Falconer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falconer swats away the attempt to clinch by Clements.
Clements throws a right and a left that Falconer avoids nicely.
Clements lands a nice looking body kick.
Clements moves to clinch but Falconer breaks away

and Falconer counters by clinching up.

Clements breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clements fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falconer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clements defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clements wants to clinch but Falconer slips to the side
and Falconer counters with a one-two to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clements.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trenton Clements dominated that second round.
That's time! Clements's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clements throws a sloppy head kick and Falconer moves out of range easily.

Clements has managed to clinch.
Falconer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Falconer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clements wants to break free but Falconer has control.

Clements breaks the clinch.
Clements lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clements goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Falconer blocks a head kick by Clements.
Falconer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clements is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Falconer.
Nice sprawl there from Clements as Falconer shoots in.
Falconer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clements fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falconer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clements slaps away a takedown attempt from Falconer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trenton Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Falconer.
Clements lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clements clinches with his opponent.
Falconer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clements jumps guard but Falconer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clements wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Clements breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Falconer with that takedown attempt.
Falconer dives in and grabs Clements's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clements pushes down on Falconer's head and hops out.

Clements has Falconer up against the cage in a clinch.

Clements breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clements rushes Falconer and presses him up against the cage.

Clements's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clements throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falconer's waist but Falconer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clements off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements throws a hook to the side of Falconer's head but Falconer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clements scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falconer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falconer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clements.
Clements showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falconer.
Clements cracks Falconer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Falconer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clements as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clements throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falconer.
Falconer blocks a head kick by Clements.
Falconer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clements throws a sloppy head kick and Falconer moves out of range easily.
Falconer moves out of range as Clements throws a body kick.
Clements tries to close the distance and clinch but Falconer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clements missing with a left hand there. Falconer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falconer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clements tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falconer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clements is looking to clinch but Falconer is avoiding it.

Clements moves into the clinch.

Clements breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clements fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falconer moves in looking to clinch but Clements pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falconer.
Falconer swats away the attempt to clinch by Clements.
Clements loads up on a big right hand but Falconer slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Clements blocks the low kick.
Trenton Clements is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clements scores with the left hand. Falconer knows he should have avoided that one.
Clements throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falconer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falconer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clements misses with a straight left.
Clements keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clements looks to land a combination. Falconer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Clements drives through and clinches with Falconer against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falconer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clements smiles and moves away.
Clements throws a nice looking combination but Falconer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trenton Clements showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clements has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trenton Clements!