PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 3398 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Lether Gwani (ranked 0 p4p, 236 weight class). Tony Clifton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clifton
vs
Gwani

170 cm
27
180
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
177
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lether Gwani!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gwani moves away.
A little jabbing left from Gwani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Clifton.
Clifton misses with a looping right.
Gwani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clifton.
Clifton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gwani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tony Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gwani misses with a looping left.
A big right from Gwani misses.
Gwani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gwani slips a straight right by Clifton.
Clifton throws a lazy uppercut
and Gwani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clifton tries to close the distance and clinch but Gwani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gwani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clifton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gwani looks to land a combination but Clifton avoids it well.
Clifton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clifton tries to clinch but Gwani moves out of range.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Gwani moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gwani. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gwani was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clifton moves into the clinch.
Clifton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gwani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Clifton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gwani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gwani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clifton or not.
Gwani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gwani lands a left hand.
Clifton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gwani.
A head punch on the inside from Gwani fails to land.
Clifton missing with knees to the body.
Gwani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clifton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gwani backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clifton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clifton trying to land knees to the body.
Gwani has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
Gwani blocking some punches.
Clifton has Gwani pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gwani.
Gwani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gwani can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Clifton struggles to land a body shot inside as Gwani controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gwani.
Gwani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gwani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clifton avoiding damage.
Gwani blocks a body shot from Clifton.
A bit of stalling here from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Gwani on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clifton is trying to stall.
Clifton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gwani's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gwani lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gwani scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gwani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gwani misses with the head strike.
Clifton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gwani tries to throw a body punch but Clifton avoids it by throwing Gwani back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Clifton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gwani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gwani - that landed with a thud.
Gwani is working Clifton over against the cage.
Clifton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gwani tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clifton takes a shot to the head.
Clifton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clifton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gwani backwards.
Gwani swings wildly with an uppercut but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gwani managing to block the knees to the body from Clifton.
Clifton can't find room to land a body shot as Gwani controls the action.
Clifton working aggressively here.
Clifton blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gwani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clifton up against the cage.
Gwani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gwani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clifton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
Clifton misses with a body punch.
Clifton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gwani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clifton is looking to control Gwani's arms but Gwani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clifton has his back to the cage.
Clifton has Gwani pressed against the cage.
Gwani lands a shoulder strike.
Gwani pushes Clifton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clifton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gwani lands a left hand.
Gwani lands with a right to the head.
Gwani has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gwani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lether Gwani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gwani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clifton.
Gwani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clifton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gwani.
Gwani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clifton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clifton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clifton throws a body shot but no joy.
Gwani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gwani keeps the fight on the outside.
Gwani throws a nice looking combination but Clifton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gwani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gwani lands a body shot.
Clifton slips under a jab from Gwani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gwani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lether Gwani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clifton misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gwani!
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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gwani lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Clifton tries to stall but Gwani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gwani tries to throw a body punch but Clifton avoids it by throwing Gwani back against the cage.
Gwani being controlled against the cage.
Clifton lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gwani.
Clifton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gwani.
Gwani scores with a shot to the side of Clifton's head.
Clifton cracks Gwani with a nice body shot.
Clifton is pushing Gwani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clifton has a couple of punches blocked by Gwani.
Gwani tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gwani misses with a body punch.
Clifton wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwani lands a left hand.
Gwani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Clifton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clifton looking to stall.
Gwani lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gwani.
Clifton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gwani avoids it.
Clifton tries to work over Gwani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clifton prevents a body shot from Gwani.
Gwani has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clifton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clifton stalling against the cage.
Gwani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clifton or not.
Gwani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwani misses with a punch to the body.
Gwani working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gwani as Clifton tries to tie him up.
Gwani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gwani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lether Gwani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gwani tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Gwani throws a head punch that misses.
Gwani working aggressively here.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Gwani lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Clifton on the inside.
Clifton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gwani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gwani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clifton's elbow.
Clifton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gwani.
A head punch on the inside from Gwani fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gwani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton can't find room to land a body shot as Gwani controls the action.
Gwani scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clifton lands a nice uppercut.
Clifton misses with a punch on the inside.
Gwani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton missing with knees to the body.
Gwani presses Clifton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gwani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gwani lands with a short shot to the head.
Gwani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clifton.
Gwani misses with a punch on the inside.
Gwani lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Gwani on the inside.
Clifton pushes Gwani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gwani misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lether Gwani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gwani digs a good hook to Clifton's body.
Gwani punishes Clifton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gwani.

Clifton darts in and clinches Gwani up against the cage.
Gwani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clifton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gwani's elbow.
Clifton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clifton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gwani.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gwani blocks an uppercut.
Clifton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Gwani misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Clifton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clifton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gwani misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwani pushes Clifton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gwani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gwani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gwani pushes Clifton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clifton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clifton throws a head punch that misses.
Clifton misses with a body punch.
Clifton misses with a punch on the inside.
Clifton struggles to land a body shot inside as Gwani controls his hands.
Gwani can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Gwani blocking some punches.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Clifton misses with a punch on the inside.
Gwani throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Clifton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clifton has a couple of punches blocked by Gwani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clifton.
Clifton presses Gwani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gwani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gwani as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gwani.
Clifton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clifton is leaning against Gwani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gwani tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Gwani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gwani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gwani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clifton.
Clifton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gwani tries to throw a body punch but Clifton avoids it by throwing Gwani back against the cage.
Clifton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gwani up against the cage.
Gwani blocks an uppercut.
Clifton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gwani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Clifton missing with knees to the body.
Clifton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton has a couple of punches blocked by Gwani.
Gwani blocks a body shot from Clifton.
Gwani lands with a short shot to the head.
Clifton tries to work over Gwani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gwani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Gwani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gwani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clifton can't find room to land a body shot as Gwani controls the action.
Clifton trying to control the position but instead, Gwani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clifton into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Clifton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Clifton working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clifton.
Gwani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clifton backwards.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
Gwani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clifton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwani presses Clifton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gwani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gwani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gwani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gwani lands a shoulder strike.
Clifton misses with some punches.
A short right from Gwani.
Clifton working aggressively here.
Clifton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gwani is defending well for now.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
Clifton misses with a punch on the inside.
Gwani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gwani.
Clifton misses with a body punch.
Gwani managing to block the knees to the body from Clifton.
Gwani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clifton tries to land a knee to the head but Gwani blocks with his arms.
Gwani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clifton or not.
Gwani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lether Gwani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gwani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Lether Gwani!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Lether Gwani!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Lether Gwani!

Lether Gwani wins by unanimous decision!