PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Clay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vongkhamchanh
vs
Clay

174 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juliano Vongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Clay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay.
Vongkhamchanh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clay if he has to take too many more of those.
Vongkhamchanh wants to clinch.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clay looks gassed!
Clay throws a hook to the side of Vongkhamchanh's head but Vongkhamchanh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clay blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Clay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vongkhamchanh rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vongkhamchanh lands a good knee to the midsection. Clay won't want to take too many of those.

Vongkhamchanh jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.

Vongkhamchanh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vongkhamchanh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vongkhamchanh wants to stand but Clay is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.

Vongkhamchanh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clay pushes down on Vongkhamchanh's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vongkhamchanh works his way to full guard. Good work.

Clay gets to his feet - Vongkhamchanh follows without any prompting.
Vongkhamchanh keeps Clay at a distance using the push kick.
Vongkhamchanh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clay fails to land the takedown.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Clay.
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Clay is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vongkhamchanh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clay.

Vongkhamchanh closes the distance and pushes Clay back into the cage.

Vongkhamchanh breaks the clinch.
Connor Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vongkhamchanh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vongkhamchanh thows a body kick. Clay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Vongkhamchanh lands but Clay takes it in his stride.
Vongkhamchanh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clay. That did some damage!
Clay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vongkhamchanh sprawls well. Vongkhamchanh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Vongkhamchanh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vongkhamchanh rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vongkhamchanh manages to break the clinch.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh lands an overhand right.
Vongkhamchanh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick!
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Clay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vongkhamchanh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Vongkhamchanh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clay's calf.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vongkhamchanh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clay is fending him off so far but Vongkhamchanh persists. Nope, Clay circles away and we're back to standing.

Vongkhamchanh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vongkhamchanh prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.

Vongkhamchanh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vongkhamchanh sprawls well. Vongkhamchanh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Clay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vongkhamchanh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.

Vongkhamchanh rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vongkhamchanh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Clay.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay misses with a kick to the body
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vongkhamchanh has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vongkhamchanh scores with a takedown into Clay's guard.
Vongkhamchanh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vongkhamchanh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clay throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vongkhamchanh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vongkhamchanh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vongkhamchanh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vongkhamchanh throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.

Clay is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a right to the head.
Vongkhamchanh lands a body punch.
Vongkhamchanh scores a nice knee to the body.
Vongkhamchanh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Vongkhamchanh lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clay tries to pull guard but Vongkhamchanh holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Vongkhamchanh is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Vongkhamchanh.
Clay fails to pull guard.

Vongkhamchanh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clay has a closed guard, preventing Vongkhamchanh from standing up.
Clay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vongkhamchanh!
Vongkhamchanh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Clay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vongkhamchanh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clay, into his guard.
Clay 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vongkhamchanh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Clay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vongkhamchanh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vongkhamchanh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Vongkhamchanh dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vongkhamchanh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vongkhamchanh defends it nicely.
Vongkhamchanh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.

Vongkhamchanh drives through and clinches with Clay against the cage.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a knee to the head.

Vongkhamchanh breaks from the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clay.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Clay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Vongkhamchanh clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
Clay tries to pull guard but Vongkhamchanh holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Clay.

Vongkhamchanh breaks from the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vongkhamchanh wants it to stay on the feet.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.

Clay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Clay gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Clay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vongkhamchanh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Clay is trying to get an arm triangle but Vongkhamchanh is defending well.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet but Clay drags him back down.
Connor Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vongkhamchanh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clay but great work by Vongkhamchanh.
Clay defending against the ground and pound.
Clay on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay is trying to get back to half guard.

Vongkhamchanh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Vongkhamchanh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vongkhamchanh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to pull guard but Vongkhamchanh holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vongkhamchanh.
Clay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vongkhamchanh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vongkhamchanh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh lands a good knee to the midsection. Clay won't want to take too many of those.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vongkhamchanh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Vongkhamchanh keeps him there for the moment.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vongkhamchanh scores a nice knee to the body.

Vongkhamchanh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Vongkhamchanh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vongkhamchanh lands the left hand.

Vongkhamchanh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clay's guard.
Vongkhamchanh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh tries to stand but Clay is controlling from the bottom.
Vongkhamchanh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vongkhamchanh trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vongkhamchanh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vongkhamchanh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juliano Vongkhamchanh just wasn't active enough.
Clay scores with the left hand. Vongkhamchanh knows he should have avoided that one.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juliano Vongkhamchanh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vongkhamchanh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juliano Vongkhamchanh!