PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton has chosen Jay-Z-Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dempsey
vs
Clayton

181 cm
21
218 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Clayton misses.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the body.
Andre Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clayton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dempsey's head.

Clayton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dempsey preventing the sweep.
Dempsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Clayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dempsey is one step ahead there.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
Dempsey wants to pass the guard but Clayton is keeping the position.

Clayton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dempsey defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dempsey connects with a couple of short punches.
Clayton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayton, not yet.
Dempsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton can't keep his opponent in guard - Dempsey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dempsey lands a nice short elbow.
Dempsey drops an elbow to the side of Clayton's head.
Clayton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dempsey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Clayton.
Clayton looks gassed!
Clayton with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dempsey counter with a right hand.
Dempsey fails with the takedown.
Clayton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clayton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton blocks an elbow strike.

Clayton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Clayton tries to keep at a distance but Dempsey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Clayton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dempsey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
KJ Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Clayton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clayton.
Dempsey scores a nice knee to the body.
Clayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dempsey.
Dempsey scores a nice knee to the body.
Dempsey throws an elbow that misses.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Clayton avoids the damage to the body.
Clayton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dempsey prevents it.
Clayton avoiding damage as Dempsey throws knees to the body.
Dempsey looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Dempsey connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Clayton backpedaling.
Dempsey throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dempsey looks to land a combination. Clayton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Clayton misses with a takedown attempt

and Dempsey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Clayton misses with an uppercut. Dempsey saw that one coming.
Clayton misses with a double jab
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Clayton.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Clayton moves out of range.
Dempsey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Dempsey rushes Clayton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clayton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown. Clayton fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clayton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dempsey!
Dempsey is working to get back to half guard.
Clayton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clayton breaks from Dempsey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton unloads with some shots from mount but Dempsey bucks and avoids them well.
Dempsey is trying to escape the mount.

Clayton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dempsey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Dempsey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Dempsey finds it's target.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clayton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dempsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clayton moves away.
Clayton throws a sloppy head kick and Dempsey moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Clayton misses.
Clayton is breathing heavily.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dempsey counters with a one-two to the body.
Dempsey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clayton.
Dempsey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clayton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
Dempsey connects with a knee to the head.
Dempsey is pressed up against the cage. Clayton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dempsey down to the mat. Dempsey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clayton throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clayton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch.
Dempsey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clayton.
Clayton tries to score a body lock takedown but Dempsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dempsey lands an elbow just above Clayton 's eye.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clayton tries to score a body lock takedown but Dempsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
KJ Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Clayton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey stalling against the cage.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey lands a knee to the head.

Dempsey tightens his grip and picks Clayton up, before dumping him to the ground. Clayton manages to land in guard.

Dempsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dempsey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clayton's head.
Clayton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Clayton working for a triangle but Dempsey defends it easily.
Clayton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Clayton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey landing with the ground and pound.
Clayton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dempsey!
Clayton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dempsey because Clayton loaded up on that one.
Clayton prevents Dempsey from getting the reversal.
Dempsey tries to lock up and control but Clayton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to improve his position but Clayton isn't that keen on the idea.
Clayton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clayton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dempsey is looking to escape.
Dempsey blocking the ground and pound.
Dempsey wants to hold on but Clayton pushes him away.

Clayton is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Dempsey is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Dempsey flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Clayton anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Dempsey and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Clayton slips an arm under Dempsey chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Clayton has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Clayton is squeezing on Dempsey like an anaconda would it's prey. Dempsey fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Clayton!