PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Newell
vs
French

190 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newell moves away from the strike by French.
French misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from French.
French swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting French counter with a right hand.
French misses with a combination
and Newell counters with a nice low kick that buckles French's knee momentarily.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newell lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts.
French misses with a body punch
and Newell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
French throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newell scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newell takes the fight into the clinch.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Newell misses with an elbow strike.
French dodges an elbow strike from Newell.
Newell keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.
Newell wants a takedown.
Newell can't get the takedown.
Newell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but French pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell leaning his opponent against the cage.
French gets underhooks to prevent Newell's takedown attempt.
French blocks an elbow strike from Newell.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.
Newell has French pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. French manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
French is trying to break the clinch but Newell is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French avoids a wild elbow strike from Newell.
Newell drops down looking for an ankle pick but French pulls his leg out and moves away.
French misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. French checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
French swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
French throws out a loose jab but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
French misses with a combination
and Newell counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. French catches Newell right on the button with a cross.
French looks to land a left hand but Newell moved out of range nicely.
French connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Newell! He's out on his feet! French rushes in and drops Newell with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clay French!