PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ome james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ainsley Clearly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

james
vs
Clearly

225 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ome james!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ainsley Clearly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
james walks into a stiff left hand from Clearly.
james is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clearly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clearly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
james fails with a takedown attempt.
james closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clearly circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ome james. That's going to take a lot out of him.
james shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clearly pinned against the cage. Clearly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clearly throws a body punch but james moves out of range.
Clearly looks to throw the jab but james is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Clearly. No joy for james on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from james.
A punch combination from Clearly misses.
Clearly stuffs the takedown.
james is breathing heavily.

Clearly cracks james with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clearly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning james to stand back up!

james is rocked!

It looks like ome james has been cut.
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!

Clearly has managed to clinch.
Oh james is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clearly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down james.
james is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clearly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clearly just leaning against james, taking a breather.
Clearly continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Clearly lands a hook that snaps the head of james backwards.
Clearly has james pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clearly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clearly lands a big right hand that drops james! The killer instinct kicks in and Clearly finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Clearly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ainsley Clearly!