PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Say Goodbye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bills
vs
French

195 cm
25
210 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

French shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bills wants to get back to full guard.

French is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bills trying to control here.

French is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bills sees it coming and defends easily.
Bills controlling the position for now.

French is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bills manages to get to full guard.
Bills controls French momentarily but French frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

French postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bills is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of French, into his guard.
Bills passes French's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bills is nestled in close to French, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
French tries to get to full guard but Bills has control of the leg.
French blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bills.
Bills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed French's head.
Bills seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
French wants to get back to full guard.

French actively working from the bottom here.
Bills is trying to control the action in half guard but French is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French is trying to get back to full guard.
Bills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bills throwing shots but French is blocking nicely.

French looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bills sitting and controlling from the half guard.
French has hold of Bills's hands but Bills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

French looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bills is pressing down on French's thigh, looking to free his foot. French is holding on for now.
French tries to get to full guard but Bills has control of the leg.
Bills takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.

French looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bills is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bills works his foot free and advances to mount.
French can't escape the position.

Bills looking to secure an arm triangle but French defends it well.
Bills dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French tries to get back to half guard but can't.
French is squirming around, avoiding Bills's attempts to control the action.
Bills scores with a couple of good head shots there.
French sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!

French actively working from the bottom here.
Bills 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.

French looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
French is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bills trying to mount his opponent but French defends it.
French is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. French manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

French has his foot on Bills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bills works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Bills there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bills displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
French has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bills finds it's way round the side to connect with French's head.
Bills scores with a jab to the body.
Bills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bills tries to clinch but French is having none of it.
French shoots in and drives through. Bills sprawls well.
Bills connects with a body shot that sends French's belly button to the back.
A nice combination there by Bills.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bills scores with a head kick.
Bills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
French uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bills.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bud Bills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bills.
Bills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bud Bills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bills.
Bills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but French was well out of range. Poor timing from Bills.
French gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bills swinging wildly here.
Bills tries to clinch there but French circles away.
Bills throws a right and a left that French avoids nicely.
Bills lands a leg kick that knocks French off balance momentarily.
Bud Bills is winning the standup battle so far.

Bills closes the distance and clinches.
Bills prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.

Bills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills connects with the punch.
Bills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
French uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bills.
French takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bills throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bills rushes French and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bills leaves French with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bud Bills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bills counters with a left and a right that stings French.
A good leg kick by Bills.
French is breathing heavily.
French swats away the attempt to clinch by Bills.
French shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bills as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bills has closed the distance and engaged French in a clinch.
Bills trying to stall but French improves his position.
French tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bills breaks the clinch.
Bills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but French moves away.
Bills is looking to slow French down with leg kicks.
French avoids the body shot from Bills.
Bills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but French manages to avoid it.
Bills throws a right hand that French ducks under and follows up with a left that French also avoids with ease.
French fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Bills both land. Nice combination.
French takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bills shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bills lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bills lands an impressive looking overhand right. French doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Bills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bills avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Bills there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bills scores with the left hand. French knows he should have avoided that one.
Bills lands with a thumping leg kick.
French shoots in but no luck this time.
Bills pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces French back to the cage. Bills follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bills throws out a powerful jab.
Bills scores with a jab. French acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bills throws a series of punches but French moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bills dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

French dives in and grabs Bills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bills pushes down on French's head and hops out.
Bills connects with an inside leg kick.
French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bills avoids it really well and circles away.
Bills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bills.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
French shoots in but no luck this time.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay French.
Bills slaps away a takedown attempt from French, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but French circles away quickly and effectively.
Bills throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch up but French swats him away and circles back towards the center.
French takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bills lands a glancing blow to the side of French's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills stuffs the takedown attempt from French. French gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Bills.

Bills rushes French and presses him up against the cage.
Bills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
French avoids the elbow strike from Bills, against the cage.

Bills breaks from the clinch.
French tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bills swivels and escapes.
Bills feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.
Bills scores with a decent looking hook.
Bills lands with a nice body punch.
French shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bills defends it nicely.
Bills fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills cracks the inside of French's front leg.
French chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bills can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bills tries to land a front kick but French steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bills lands with a nice combination. French backs away looking to recover.
Bills lands a leg kick that knocks French off balance momentarily.
Bills lands a slapping body shot.

Bills closes the distance and clinches.
Bills throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frenchs head.
Bills lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bills scores with a shoulder strike.

Bills manages to break the clinch.
Bills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bills.
Bills fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that French can do to turn this around?
Bills tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills lands a slapping body shot.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bills. Bills obviously looking to wear him down.
Bills scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bills takes a swing at French's ribcage but misses.
Bills tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bills lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
French on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bills. Bills obviously looking to wear him down.
Bills misses with a wild combination.
Bills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by French.
Bills scores with a leg kick.
Bills is looking to wear down French with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bills uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before French has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by French.
French on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bills lands a jab-cross combination.
Bills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and French has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bills displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from French.
French shoots in and drives through. Bills sprawls well.
Bills throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck French on the side of the head.
French takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clay French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bud Bills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bills scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bills stuns French with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps French's head backwards.
French takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Bills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bills 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Bills!