PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into the arena with Under a Killing Moon by Thrice blaring out of the sound system. Clem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Full Trucker Effect. Bubba Clem has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kane
vs
Clem

185 cm
31
214 lbs
28 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

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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 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Clem!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kane is able to avoid easily.
Clem thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Clem gets a takedown into half guard.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Clem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clem controlling the pace.
Clem throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Clem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Clem is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kane reverses the position - he's now on top in Clem's guard.
Clem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane controls Clem momentarily but Clem frees himself.
Clem trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bubba Clem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clem throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Clem misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Clem misses
and Kane counters with a head kick. That will keep Clem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kane at a distance.
Kane throws a head kick that misses

so Clem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clem is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Clem from controlling successfully.
Clem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clem wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bubba Clem wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jigoro Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane misses with a kick to the body
letting Clem counter with a right hand.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clem scores with a nice strike.
Clem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clem slips a jab from Kane.
Bubba Clem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clem misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clem was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Clem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Clem misses its intended target.
Clem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clem shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kane slips under a jab.
Clem throws a low kick but Kane moves out of range easily.
Clem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Clem.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Clem misses with a series of wild punches.

Clem scores with a takedown into Kane's guard.
Clem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clem looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clem, up you get!
Clem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane tries to clinch but Clem is having none of it.
Clem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Clem misses.
Clem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Clem misses with an uppercut
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem avoids the body shot from Kane.
Clem looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Clem misses the target.
Kane checks a low kick from Clem.
Clem misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Clem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Clem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clem throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane slips under a jab from Clem.
Clem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Clem.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
Clem pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane blocking some punches.
Clem trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clem into the cage.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clem.
Kane misses with a body punch.

Clem breaks from the clinch.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clem.
Clem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jigoro Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clem misses with a wild body shot.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane looks for the body kick but Clem saw that one coming.
Clem fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Clem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clem misses with a kick to the body.
Clem throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Clem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kane throws a leg kick which misses Clem's front leg but catches the back leg as Clem tries to avoid it.
Clem throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Clem.
Clem throws a low kick but Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Clem throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane throws a body punch but Clem moves out of range.
Clem cracks Kane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clem slips a straight right by Kane.
Kane moves away from the strike by Clem.
Clem is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Clem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
Clem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane misses with a leg kick
and Clem counters with a body kick that stops Kane in his tracks momentarily.
Clem throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clem throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Clem only half commits.
Clem shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Clem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clem throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Jigoro Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from Clem.
Clem connects with a crisp jab.
Clem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clem checks it well.
Kane wants to clinch.
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!
Clem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Clem takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Clem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kane checks it well.
Clem misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with a head kick. That will keep Clem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clem slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Clem.
Clem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Clem sees coming a mile off.
Clem moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kane misses with a body shot
and Clem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kane's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clem throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Clem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Kane.
Clem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clem throws a head kick that misses.
Clem misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Clem is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jigoro Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bubba Clem!