PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Clancy (ranked 2472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hunt (ranked 4083 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Clancy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clancy
vs
Hunt

181 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

167 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Clancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clancy fails with a takedown attempt.
Clancy fails with a takedown attempt.
Clancy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Clancy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Clancy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clancy fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Clancy.
Clancy closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Clancy pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clancy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Clancy darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Clancy into the cage.
Clancy is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Clancy shakes it off.
Clancy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clancy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clancy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Clancy pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Clancy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clancy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clancy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt tries to bum rush Clancy with a series of wild strikes but Clancy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clancy feinted with a counter takedown.
Clancy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clancy or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clancy has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt just leaning against Clancy, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Clancy wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clancy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clancy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clancy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clancy off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clancy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clancy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Clancy tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hunt manages to pull guard.
Hunt striking off his back but it's not causing Clancy any problems.

Clancy drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Clancy off! Clancy jumps back into Hunt's guard.

Clancy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clancy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling Clancy's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clancy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clancy has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.

Clancy drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Clancy off! Clancy jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clancy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clancy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Clancy has an Americana. Hunt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Clancy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Clancy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gordon Clancy!