PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Clemente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus The Gun Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gun Show is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hero. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clemente
vs
The Gun Show

177 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Clemente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus The Gun Show!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gun Show fails with a takedown attempt.
The Gun Show closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clemente circles away.

Clemente darts in and clinches The Gun Show up against the cage.
The Gun Show scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Gun Show unloads a knee to the mid-section.

The Gun Show breaks the clinch.
Clemente circles away from the clinch attempt

and Clemente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Gun Show is trying to stand up here but Clemente is controlling him well.
Clemente seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Gun Show does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clemente winds up and cracks The Gun Show with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Clemente stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Gun Show to get to his feet.

Clemente shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clemente was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clemente tries to control but The Gun Show wriggling away.

Clemente looking for a guillotine from mount but The Gun Show is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clemente looking for a guillotine from mount but The Gun Show is having none of it.

Clemente with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clemente is breathing heavily.
The Gun Show has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The Gun Show wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gun Show turns into Clemente and is now in his guard.
The Gun Show throwing strikes but missing.
The Gun Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Clemente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Gun Show defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clemente has his foot on The Gun Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Gun Show works his way back into a safe position though.
The Gun Show with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gun Show trying to control but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Clemente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Gun Show is pushing down on Clemente's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clemente is fighting to maintain full guard but The Gun Show has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clemente is refusing to be controlled, as The Gun Show sits in half guard.
The Gun Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Gun Show wants to stand up but Clemente has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The Gun Show wants to work for an arm triangle but Clemente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemente makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clemente.
The Gun Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Clemente has his foot on The Gun Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Gun Show works his way back into a safe position though.
The Gun Show throwing strikes but missing.
The Gun Show loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clemente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Clemente throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Gun Show escapes and throws Clemente's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clemente is trying to control The Gun Show's posture but The Gun Show avoids it.
The Gun Show really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clemente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Gun Show lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gun Show looks up at the clock and then as Clemente takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Gun Show smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clemente manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clemente prevents The Gun Show from improving his position.

The Gun Show looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clemente seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clemente is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Gun Show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gun Show tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Gun Show tries to lock up and control but Clemente gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Clemente dominated that round.
That's time! Clemente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clemente tries to clinch but The Gun Show is having none of it.
Clemente shoots in and drives through. The Gun Show sprawls well.
Anthony Clemente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clemente gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Clemente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Gun Show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Clemente is tightening it up a little... The Gun Show has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! The Gun Show reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! The Gun Show taps out! nice BJJ there by Clemente!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anthony Clemente!