PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Northman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaky Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Northman
vs
Clay

194 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Northman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flaky Clay!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Northman throws out a leg kick but Clay moves out of range and Northman only half commits.
Northman fails to land the takedown.
Northman has a takedown stuffed.
Northman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay blocks a head kick by Northman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northman tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Northman throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay moves away from the strike by Northman.
Clay slaps away a takedown attempt from Northman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Northman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Northman.
Northman tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Northman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Northman throws a combination that misses
and Clay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northman misses with a leg kick
and Clay counters with a head kick.
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northman at a distance.
Eric Northman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northman is breathing heavily.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Northman throws a combination that misses
and Clay counters with a thumping low kick.
Clay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northman's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is looking to slow Northman down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clay.
Clay dips to his left and cracks Northman with an uppercut!
Clay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Northman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clay.
Nice shot lands for Clay.
Clay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clay - that will leave a mark!
Clay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clay connects with the punch.
Clay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Northman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Northman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clay - the referee stops the clock and Northman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clay. Northman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay cracks Northman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Northman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flaky Clay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
Northman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Northman misses the target.
Northman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Clay.
Flaky Clay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northman shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Northman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a low kick, right behind Northman 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Northman's head.
Clay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clay throws a head kick but Northman moves out of range.
Clay throws a nice head kick!
Northman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Northman has time to react.
Eric Northman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay throws a head kick that Northman semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clay thows a body kick. Northman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clay connects with a solid leg kick.
Clay connects with the punch.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Northman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clay. That one must have hurt.
Clay lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Northman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Clay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Northman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Clay counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick from Clay.
Clay stuns Northman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Northman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Clay.
A head kick from Clay lands but Northman takes it in his stride.
Flaky Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Clay lands but Northman takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Clay.
Clay lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flaky Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Northman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Clay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Northman.
Northman throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Clay there.
Clay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay thuds his shin into the meat of Northman's side.
Clay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Northman momentarily.
Northman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Northman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clay scores with a head kick.
Clay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clay lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Northman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clay.
Clay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clay scores with a jab to the head.
Northman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northman's sensitive parts.
Northman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay lands a head kick. Northman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Northman is rocked!
Clay walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Northman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Clay swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Northman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flaky Clay!