PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salad Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Clegane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clegane
vs
Dodger

210 cm
29
265 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

200 cm
28
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Salad Dodger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Dodger keeps the fight on the outside.
Clegane throws a body punch but Dodger moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dodger! But no joy.
Dodger slips under a jab.
Dodger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dodger slips a straight right by Clegane.
Dodger throws out a counter right but Clegane avoids it with no problem.
Clegane shoots in looking for a takedown but Dodger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clegane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dodger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clegane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clegane throws a nice looking combination but Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodger only half commits to the counter leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dodger enables Clegane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dodger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clegane throwing strikes but missing.
Clegane throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clegane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clegane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clegane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clegane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clegane cracks Dodger with a solid left hand.
Dodger keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Dodger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clegane.

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.
Clegane trying to control but Dodger is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clegane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clegane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dodger is trying to control the position but Clegane postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clegane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salad Dodger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Clegane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clegane cracks Dodger with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a big right hand that misses.
Dodger has momentary wrist control but Clegane slips an elbow through the middle.
Dodger keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane working some strikes from top position.
Dodger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clegane.
Clegane throws a big elbow that misses.
Clegane connects with a couple of short punches.
Clegane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clegane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clegane throwing strikes from guard but Dodger blocks nicely.
Clegane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dodger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clegane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clegane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodger is keeping the position for now.
Clegane controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodger swings widly with a right hand
and Clegane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dodger lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clegane dives in for a single leg takedown but Dodger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dodger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clegane blocks it well.
Dodger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clegane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dodger misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.
Clegane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dodger throws out the jab.
Clegane fails to land with a series of punches.
Clegane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dodger swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dodger! But no joy.

Clegane closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodger is stalling here.
Clegane tries for a takedown but Dodger manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.
Dodger working aggressively here.
Clegane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dodger can do to turn this around?
Clegane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dodger is looking to break free of the clinch but Clegane has double underhooks.
Dodger working hard to break the clinch.

Clegane breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Clegane.
Clegane lands a head shot.
Dodger tries to move into range but Clegane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clegane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dodger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegane throws out the jab.
Clegane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dodger's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dodger gets caught flat footed, as Clegane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dodger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clegane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane trying to control but Dodger is working from the bottom.
Dodger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gregor Clegane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clegane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clegane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clegane distracts Dodger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dodger working a defensive guard here.
Dodger keeping full guard, as Clegane tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Clegane finds it's target.
Dodger blocks a jab.
Clegane throws a poor cross that misses
and Dodger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dodger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Clegane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dodger has momentary wrist control but Clegane slips an elbow through the middle.
Clegane works over Dodger with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clegane throws a big right hand that misses.
Clegane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dodger keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodger has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dodger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clegane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dodger slaps away a takedown attempt from Clegane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dodger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Clegane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dodger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregor Clegane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Clegane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dodger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dodger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodger feints a counter leg kick.
Clegane shoots for a double leg takedown but Dodger sprawls well. He's pushed Clegane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dodger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dodger digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.
Gregor Clegane is winning the standup battle so far.
Dodger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Clegane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clegane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Clegane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dodger is trying to control Clegane's posture but Clegane avoids it.

Clegane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clegane moves into full mount!
Clegane tries to control but Dodger wriggling away.
Clegane with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dodger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clegane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clegane breaks from Dodger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Clegane controlling his opponent.
Clegane working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Dodger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salad Dodger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Dodger out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Clegane goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregor Clegane!
Gregor Clegane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.