PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gringo Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Claremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Claremont has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gringo Gringo's chin.

Gringo
vs
Claremont

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gringo Gringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Claremont!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claremont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gringo misses with a few strikes there.
Gringo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Claremont dodges the punch combination from Gringo.
Gringo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claremont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gringo.

Claremont clinches up with Gringo and pushes him back against the cage.
Gringo wants to get back to striking at distance but Claremont won't allow it.

Claremont jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gringo is stalling in the full guard.
Claremont has Gringo pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Claremont has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Claremont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gringo is one step ahead there.
Claremont seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Claremont keeping moving, preventing Gringo from controlling successfully.
Gringo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gringo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Claremont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Claremont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Claremont tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Claremont fails to land the takedown.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Claremont.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gringo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Matt Claremont has been cut.
Gringo tries to bum rush Claremont with a series of wild strikes but Claremont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gringo throws a series of strikes that have Claremont backpedaling.
Gringo Gringo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Claremont moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gringo.
Gringo throws a right and a left that Claremont avoids nicely.
Gringo misses with a two punch combination.

Claremont feints and as Gringo raises his hands in defense, Claremont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gringo is breathing heavily.
Claremont is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gringo pulls Claremont in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is looking to stand up but Claremont isn't so interested in that idea.
Gringo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gringo tries to get out of the position.
Gringo controlling Claremont's posture.
Gringo is looking to stand up but Claremont isn't so interested in that idea.
Gringo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Claremont won't allow Gringo to sweep him here.
Claremont controlling from the top position.
Claremont trying to control but Gringo is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Claremont looks for a takedown but Gringo sprawls well.
A punch combination from Gringo misses.
Gringo Gringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo throws a combination. Claremont tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Claremont.
Gringo tries to improve position but can't.
Gringo struggling a bit here.
Gringo tries to improve position but can't.
Gringo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Claremont has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Claremont working away.
Gringo is trying to buck Claremont off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gringo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gringo is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gringo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gringo Gringo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Claremont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Claremont blocks a leg kick.
Gringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gringo Gringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Gringo. No joy for Claremont on that attempt.
Gringo scores with a three punch combo!
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Claremont shoots in but Gringo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gringo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gringo throws a nice looking combination but Claremont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Claremont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claremont slips a jab and a cross from Gringo.
Claremont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gringo as he avoids it easily.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Claremont.

Claremont scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gringo is not content to let Claremont control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gringo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gringo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Claremont trying to control the action but Gringo is working from the bottom.
Gringo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gringo struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Claremont feints and as Gringo raises his hands in defense, Claremont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Claremont stands and steps away. Gringo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Gringo as Claremont shoots in.
Gringo lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gringo.
Gringo tries to bum rush Claremont with a series of wild strikes but Claremont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gringo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Claremont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gringo looks to land a body kick but Claremont moved away.
A nice combination there by Gringo.
Gringo lands with an overhand left.
Gringo drops Claremont with a left right combo! Gringo follows him down to the ground into side control.

Claremont is rocked!

That has opened up Matt Claremont's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gringo working away.
Claremont is still in real trouble! Can Gringo finish him?
Gringo controls the position.
Claremont is trying to get back to half guard.
Claremont seems to have recovered his senses.

Gringo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Claremont misses with a takedown attempt - Gringo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gringo throws a left that rocks Claremont and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gringo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Claremont regain composure!
Claremont manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont tries to roll over but Gringo keeps him under control.
Claremont is looking to escape.
Gringo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gringo trying to mount his opponent but Claremont defends it.
Claremont wants to improve his position but Gringo is controlling well.
Claremont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Claremont actively working from the bottom here.
Claremont missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Claremont drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claremont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont postures up in Gringo's guard and throws a big left but Gringo blocks it.
Gringo is trying to control the position but Claremont postures up.
Claremont wants to control from the top but Gringo keeps moving.
Gringo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claremont stays in close to Gringo's body and controls the position.
Claremont trying to control the position from guard on top but Gringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gringo misses with the combination.
Gringo tries to land a leg kick but Claremont saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gringo misses with a wild combination.
Claremont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gringo's waist but Gringo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Claremont off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gringo Gringo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Claremont's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gringo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Claremont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gringo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Claremont avoids them all with ease.

Claremont drives through with a takedown into guard.
Claremont wants to control from the top but Gringo keeps moving.
Claremont being controlled here momentarily.
Claremont trying to control the position from guard on top but Gringo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claremont stopping the sweep attempt from Gringo.
Claremont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claremont stops Gringo from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gringo controls Claremont momentarily but Claremont frees himself.
Claremont throwing strikes but missing.
Gringo is looking to stand up but Claremont isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gringo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gringo lands an overhand right.
Gringo misses with a double jab.
Gringo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gringo lands a jab-cross combination.
Gringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Claremont shoots in and drives through. Gringo sprawls well.
Gringo Gringo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Claremont.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gringo does no damage.
Claremont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gringo swivels and escapes.
Claremont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gringo circles away.

Claremont clinches up against the cage.
Gringo has had enough of the clinch but Claremont keeps him there for the moment.
Claremont has Gringo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gringo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Claremont is working for takedown but Gringo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gringo tries to break the clinch but Claremont is controlling the position.
Claremont wants a takedown.
Gringo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gringo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gringo tries to break the clinch but Claremont is controlling the position.
Claremont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Claremont gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claremont controlling the pace.
Claremont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gringo is not content to let Claremont control the position.
Gringo is trying to get back to full guard.
Claremont is controlling the pace.
Claremont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gringo keeps working.
Claremont is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Gringo pushes Claremont off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Gringo does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Gringo as Claremont shoots in.
A nice combination there by Gringo.
Gringo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Claremont avoids them all with ease.
Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Gringo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gringo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Claremont.
Nice sprawl there from Gringo as Claremont shoots in.
Gringo throws a series of punches but Claremont moves out of range.
Matt Claremont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claremont has a takedown stuffed.
Gringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Claremont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gringo is fending him off so far but Claremont persists. Nope, Gringo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gringo connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Matt Claremont's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gringo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gringo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claremont.

Claremont shoots in and bounces Gringo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Claremont slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gringo Gringo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gringo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gringo Gringo!