PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 3987 p4p, 4312 weight class) and Damien Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 456 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clifton
vs
Weaver

170 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver looks to land a body kick but Clifton moved away.
Clifton scores with a shot to the body.
Damien Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver throws a sloppy head kick and Clifton moves out of range easily.
As Weaver tries to get set, Clifton tries to push him back and clinch up but Weaver manages to avoid the attempt.
Clifton tests Weaver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weaver tries to land a front kick but Clifton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clifton dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
Weaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weaver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clifton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clifton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weaver misses with a body kick.

Clifton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clifton stalling in the clinch.
Clifton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clifton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weaver.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clifton.
Clifton avoiding damage.
Clifton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clifton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Clifton.
Clifton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weaver looks winded!
Clifton is struggling to control the position.
Clifton lands a knee to the head.
Clifton landing knees to the body.
Clifton lands a good knee to the midsection. Weaver won't want to take too many of those.
Clifton connects with a knee to the head.
Clifton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clifton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clifton slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Clifton - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton lands a nice knee to the body.
Clifton pushes Weaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clifton lands a hook that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
A short left from Clifton.
Clifton lands a body shot.
Clifton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clifton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Clifton as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Clifton.
Clifton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clifton lands a nice shot to the body.
Clifton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clifton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clifton controlling the action here for a moment.
Clifton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clifton lands a knee to the body.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton is stalling here.
Clifton scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Clifton.
Clifton leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clifton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weaver is trying to break the clinch but Clifton has him pressed against the cage.
Clifton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clifton lands a right hand.
Clifton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weaver up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that round.
That's time! Clifton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clifton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Clifton has the dominant position.
Clifton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tony Clifton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weaver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clifton has him pressed against the cage.
Clifton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weaver up against the cage.
Clifton slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clifton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weaver.
Clifton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weaver being controlled against the cage.
Clifton seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Clifton.
Clifton avoids the head kick by Weaver.
Clifton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Weaver misses.
Clifton moves out of range of the body kick.
Clifton lands a glancing blow to the side of Weaver's head.
Weaver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Clifton pushes Weaver up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Clifton.
Clifton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weaver can do to turn this around?
Clifton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weaver's elbow.
Clifton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weaver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weaver is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton lands a left hand.
Clifton struggles to land a body shot inside as Weaver controls his hands.
Clifton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clifton scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weaver's efforts to push away.
Clifton lands a shoulder strike.
Clifton controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clifton lands an uppercut.
Weaver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clifton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton lands with a right to the head.
Clifton lands with a left to the head.
Clifton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clifton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clifton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Clifton.
A right handed body shot lands from Clifton.
Clifton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
Clifton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clifton lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clifton lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton lands a left hand.
Clifton lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clifton.
Clifton lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clifton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Clifton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clifton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clifton moves into the clinch successfully.
Weaver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clifton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clifton.
Clifton lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clifton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clifton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weaver or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton avoiding damage.
Weaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Clifton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver tries to break the clinch but Clifton is controlling the position.
Clifton lands a good knee to the midsection. Weaver won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Clifton.
Clifton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clifton effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Clifton.

Clifton forces Weaver back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Clifton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clifton.
Clifton scores with a shot to the side of Weaver's head.
A knee to the head by Clifton.
Clifton avoiding damage.
Clifton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton scores with a shot to the side of Weaver's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Clifton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clifton scores a nice knee to the body.
Clifton lands with a light punch inside.
Clifton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
Clifton stalling against the cage.
Clifton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clifton scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Clifton.
Clifton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clifton digs a right hand into Weaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weaver's gas tank.
Clifton has Weaver pressed against the cage.
Clifton with a knee to the head.
Clifton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
Clifton lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Clifton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clifton.
Clifton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton is working Weaver over against the cage.
Weaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clifton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clifton lands a good knee to the midsection. Weaver won't want to take too many of those.
Tony Clifton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clifton leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Clifton as the two fighters clinch.
Clifton digs a right hand into Weaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weaver's gas tank.
Clifton slowing the pace effectively.
Damien Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weaver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Clifton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clifton 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Clifton!
Our winner, Tony Clifton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.