PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knees Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garen Crownguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clinch
vs
Crownguard

189 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knees Clinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garen Crownguard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crownguard leaves Clinch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clinch slips a straight right by Crownguard.
Clinch slips a straight right by Crownguard.
Crownguard keeps the fight on the outside.
Crownguard misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Crownguard. Beautiful body shot.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Crownguard circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crownguard.
Nice sprawl there from Crownguard as Clinch shoots in.
Clinch moves out of range as Crownguard strikes.
Clinch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crownguard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch slips under a jab from Crownguard.
Clinch misses with a low kick.
Crownguard just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crownguard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clinch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knees Clinch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crownguard misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clinch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crownguard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clinch on the side of the head.
Crownguard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crownguard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clinch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crownguard as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Crownguard finds it's target.
Crownguard misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crownguard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinch staying out of range there.
Clinch shoots in but Crownguard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clinch tries to clinch there but Crownguard circles away.

Clinch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clinch tries to land a knee to the head but Crownguard blocks with his arms.
Clinch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crownguard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clinch is breathing heavily.
Crownguard can't break the clinch.
Clinch prevents Crownguard from breaking the clinch.
Clinch is pushing Crownguard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clinch tries to land a knee to the head but Crownguard blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crownguard blocks it with crossed arms.
Clinch is trying to maintain a safe position but Crownguard gets an underhook and turns Clinch into the cage.
Clinch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clinch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crownguard is trying to force a seperation but Clinch has the dominant position.
Crownguard is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinch has double underhooks.
Clinch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crownguard's efforts to push away.
Crownguard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crownguard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crownguard can't break the clinch.
Crownguard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Crownguard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clinch looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crownguard misses with a hook. Clinch ducked under it nicely.
Clinch wants to clinch
and Clinch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crownguard throws a good cross that connects.
Clinch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crownguard pinned against the cage. Crownguard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crownguard throws an overhand right that lands on Clinch's shoulder, as Clinch tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crownguard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crownguard just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clinch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crownguard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Crownguard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garen Crownguard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crownguard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clinch somewhat.
Clinch shoots in but Crownguard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knees Clinch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crownguard cracks a nice hook into Clinch's ribs.
Clinch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crownguard scores with a sloppy right hand. Clinch should have avoided that one.
Crownguard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Crownguard does no damage.
Knees Clinch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crownguard scores with the left hand. Clinch knows he should have avoided that one.
Crownguard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Crownguard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crownguard misses with a hook. Clinch ducked under it nicely.
Crownguard misses with a hook.
Clinch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crownguard.
Crownguard's corner calls for a 1-2. Crownguard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clinch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crownguard.
Crownguard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crownguard lands a glancing blow to the side of Clinch's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clinch slips under a jab from Crownguard.
Clinch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crownguard looks to land a left hand but Clinch moved out of range nicely.
Crownguard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinch was well out of range. Poor timing from Crownguard.
Crownguard takes a swing at Clinch's ribcage but misses.
Clinch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crownguard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crownguard.
Crownguard connects with a body shot that sends Clinch's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garen Crownguard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clinch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crownguard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clinch.
Crownguard takes a swing at Clinch's ribcage but misses.
Clinch tries to clinch
and Crownguard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crownguard misses with a wild body shot.
Clinch is looking to clinch.
Crownguard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crownguard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crownguard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crownguard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crownguard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinch manages to avoid it.
Clinch shoots in for a takedown but Crownguard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knees Clinch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crownguard.
Crownguard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crownguard duly obliges.
Crownguard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Crownguard circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crownguard throws a big shot that misses.
Crownguard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crownguard takes a swing at Clinch's ribcage but misses.
Crownguard with a jab.
Clinch shoots in for a takedown but Crownguard shows good takedown defense.
Crownguard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clinch misses with a body kick.
Crownguard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinch slips under a jab from Crownguard.
Knees Clinch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crownguard keeps the fight on the outside.
Clinch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crownguard throws out the jab.
Crownguard misses with a double jab.
Clinch tries to close the distance and clinch but Crownguard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Crownguard misses its intended target.
Clinch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crownguard.
Clinch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crownguard.

That's four 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.
Clinch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crownguard is fending him off so far but Clinch persists. Nope, Crownguard circles away and we're back to standing.
Crownguard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clinch. Clinch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crownguard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinch manages to avoid it.
Clinch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crownguard but Crownguard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garen Crownguard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crownguard misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinch slips under a jab from Crownguard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garen Crownguard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crownguard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garen Crownguard!