PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Black Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black Cat
vs
Clubus

174 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple
Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Black Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Cat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black Cat moves in looking to clinch but Clubus pushes him off.
Black Cat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clubus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clubus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Black Cat.

Clubus scores with a takedown into Black Cat's guard.
Clubus trying to control the position from guard on top but Black Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubus prevents Black Cat from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubus trying to move into half guard but instead Black Cat has managed to sweep!

Clubus looking for a guillotine here but Black Cat defends easily.

Clubus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black Cat passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubus trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubus is pressing down on Black Cat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Clubus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clubus has a closed guard, preventing Black Cat from standing up.
Clubus trying to keep a closed guard but Black Cat is proving a slippery customer.
Black Cat trying to control but Clubus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clubus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black Cat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clubus pushes Black Cat off looking to stand but Black Cat dives back in and keeps control.
Clubus looks gassed!

Black Cat stands up from half guard.
Black Cat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clubus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black Cat blocks a leg kick.
Black Cat cracks Clubus with an open hand slap.
Clubus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clubus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clubus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clubus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black Cat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Clubus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clubus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black Cat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clubus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clubus is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubus trying to control the action but Black Cat is working from the bottom.
Clubus slows the pace down in half guard.

Clubus stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Billy Black Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black Cat tries to clinch but Clubus moves out of range.

Black Cat darts in and clinches Clubus up against the cage.
Black Cat prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black Cat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clubus.
Black Cat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black Cat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Clubus pulls guard successfully.
Clubus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Clubus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Clubus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clubus has a closed guard, preventing Black Cat from standing up.
Clubus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black Cat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Clubus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clubus throws a jab but it's blocked by Black Cat.
Black Cat fails with the takedown.
Black Cat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubus circles away.
Black Cat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clubus looks to land a combination. Black Cat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Black Cat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black Cat tries to clinch up
and Clubus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Black Cat's knee momentarily.
Black Cat tries to clinch there but Clubus circles away.
Black Cat is looking to clinch but Clubus is avoiding it.
Clubus looks for the body kick but Black Cat saw that one coming.

Black Cat forces Clubus back against the cage and clinches.
Black Cat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black Cat missing with knees to the body.
Black Cat lands a body punch.

Clubus breaks from the clinch.

Black Cat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Clubus pulls guard effortlessly.
Clubus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Clubus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black Cat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clubus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus is trying to control the position but Black Cat postures up.
Black Cat wants to stand but Clubus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clubus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Black Cat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Clubus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Black Cat stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clubus sends Black Cat crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clubus is motioning to the referee to let Black Cat up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Black Cat is rocked!

It looks like Billy Black Cat has been cut.
Black Cat looks up at the clock. Bad move! Clubus lands a right hand from hell, dropping Black Cat. Clubus pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Clubus!