PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonsku Shaker Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moment 4 Life- Jon Connor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Clanton
vs
Shaker Boy

175 cm
32
180 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GMMA Supplements 160
GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Clanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonsku Shaker Boy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Clanton does no damage.

Shaker Boy gets a double leg takedown into Clanton's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaker Boy wants to control from the top but Clanton keeps moving.
Shaker Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clanton pulls Shaker Boy in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaker Boy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaker Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Clanton.
Shaker Boy wants to pass the guard but Clanton is keeping the position.
Shaker Boy postures up.

Clanton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaker Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaker Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton wants to sweep here but Shaker Boy controlling him for the moment.
Clanton keeping moving, preventing Shaker Boy from controlling successfully.
Shaker Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shaker Boy wants to pass the guard but Clanton is keeping the position.
Shaker Boy pushes down on Clanton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clanton trying to control here.

Shaker Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy wants to pass to mount but Clanton is defending the position.
Shaker Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaker Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clanton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaker Boy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clanton is in a horrible position here. Shaker Boy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Shaker Boy wants to control the pace but Clanton is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clanton looks a forlorn figure.
Clanton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaker Boy is thwarting Clanton's attempts to control the position.

Shaker Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaker Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clanton manages to get to full guard.
Shaker Boy wants to control from the top but Clanton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaker Boy's 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!
Clanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaker Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaker Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clanton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clanton shoots in and drives through. Shaker Boy sprawls well.
Clanton fails with a takedown attempt.
Clanton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaker Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clanton scrambles back to his feet.

Shaker Boy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clanton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shaker Boy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shaker Boy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shaker Boy stalling.
Shaker Boy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton is looking to improve his position.

Shaker Boy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Clanton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaker Boy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Clanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaker Boy dives in and grabs Clanton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clanton pushes down on Shaker Boy's head and hops out.
Shaker Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonsku Shaker Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker Boy lands with a nice combination. Clanton backs away looking to recover.
Clanton throws a body punch but Shaker Boy moves out of range.
Shaker Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Clanton, looking for a takedown. Shaker Boy pushes Clanton against the cage but Clanton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaker Boy.
Shaker Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaker Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Shaker Boy is trying to force a seperation but Clanton has the dominant position.

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

Shaker Boy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shaker Boy showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clanton regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanton keeping moving, preventing Shaker Boy from controlling successfully.
Shaker Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shaker Boy is looking to take a break and control but Clanton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton tries to improve position but can't.
Shaker Boy wants to control but Clanton is keeping him busy.

Shaker Boy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shaker Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clanton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clanton misses with a leg kick

and Shaker Boy moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shaker Boy looking for a takedown.

Clanton manages to break the clinch.

Shaker Boy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clanton!
Shaker Boy is landing with some decent strikes but Clanton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Clanton is squirming around, avoiding Shaker Boy's attempts to control the action.
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!
Shaker Boy throws some wild stikes that Clanton manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaker Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Clanton tries to reverse the position but Shaker Boy maintains control.
Shaker Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonsku Shaker Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Shaker Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaker Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clanton pinned against the cage. Clanton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Shaker Boy drives through with a takedown into Clanton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clanton has momentary wrist control but Shaker Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaker Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Shaker Boy stands up from Clanton's guard - Shaker Boy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shaker Boy fails with the takedown
and Clanton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ike Clanton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonsku Shaker Boy.
Shaker Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton misses with a hook

and Shaker Boy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clanton tries to roll over but Shaker Boy keeps him under control.
Clanton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaker Boy.
Shaker Boy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clanton gets back to full guard.
Shaker Boy wanted to stand there but Clanton had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Clanton is retaining full guard.
Shaker Boy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanton trying to control the position.
Shaker Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Clanton.
Shaker Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clanton trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonsku Shaker Boy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Shaker Boy or perhaps it was just good defense by Clanton which made him look bad.
Shaker Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clanton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clanton tries to improve position but can't.
Clanton can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaker Boy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clanton to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy cracks Clanton with a big right hand but Clanton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shaker Boy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Shaker Boy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clanton to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clanton throws a right hand that misses
and Shaker Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clanton enables Shaker Boy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clanton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Clanton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Clanton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaker Boy defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaker Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonsku Shaker Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaker Boy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonsku Shaker Boy!
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