PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Tamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clifton
vs
Tamson

179 cm
34
191 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali Tamson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clifton.
Tamson tries to clinch there but Clifton circles away.
Tamson misses with a body shot.
Clifton dives in for a single leg takedown but Tamson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Clifton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clifton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clifton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clifton trying to control but Tamson is having none of it.
Clifton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tamson?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clifton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clifton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tamson is surviving well by controlling Clifton's body position as best he can.
Tamson tries to buck Clifton off but he can't manage it.
Clifton landing shots from mount.
Tamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clifton cracks Tamson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clifton has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tamson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Clifton!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Clifton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.