PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Claremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blackheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Claremont
vs
Blackheart

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Claremont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Blackheart!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claremont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blackheart is looking to get to half guard.

Claremont goes for an armbar but Blackheart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blackheart.
Blackheart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Claremont looking to control.
Blackheart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claremont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackheart being controlled here momentarily.
Claremont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Claremont is thwarting Blackheart's attempts to control the position.
Claremont not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackheart is staying active underneath Claremont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackheart is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackheart is holding on to half guard well.
Blackheart trying to hold on to Claremont's head to control him but Claremont postures up.
Claremont sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blackheart trying to control but Claremont postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Claremont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackheart throws and low kick but Claremont moves out of range easily.
Blackheart with a poor takedown

and Claremont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claremont is tying to control. Blackheart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Claremont is taking a breather. Blackheart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Claremont is looking to take a break and control but Blackheart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Claremont is stalling here. Blackheart is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Claremont seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blackheart has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Claremont is breathing heavily.
Claremont sneaks back into half guard.
Blackheart stops Claremont from getting back to his feet.
Claremont has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blackheart is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackheart prevents Claremont from improving his position.
Blackheart trying to pass the guard but Claremont defending well.
Claremont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claremont tries to get out of the position.
Claremont wants to control but Blackheart is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackheart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Claremont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blackheart wants to pass the guard but Claremont is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackheart with a poor takedown

and Claremont counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackheart's guard now.

Blackheart looking for a guillotine here but Claremont defends easily.
Claremont trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claremont passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blackheart is looking for a sweep.
Claremont looks up at the clock and then as Blackheart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Claremont smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont tries to advance to mount but Blackheart instead regains half guard.
Claremont not doing much here.

Claremont decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Claremont fails with the takedown

and Blackheart counters with a shoot takedown. Claremont fights it but they end up in 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!
Claremont is trying to keep Blackheart in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claremont looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blackheart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claremont's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Claremont dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blackheart doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Claremont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Blackheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claremont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Claremont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Claremont is putting a hurting on Blackheart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blackheart is trying to buck Claremont off.
Claremont wants to control but Blackheart is keeping him busy.
Claremont controlling the position.
Blackheart is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackheart keeps working.
Blackheart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Claremont is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackheart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackheart's back!
Blackheart is trying to break free.
Claremont keeps control of the position easily here as Blackheart tries to buck him off.
Claremont keeps control of the position as Blackheart tries to break free.
Claremont not allowing Blackheart to control his hands.

That's two 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.
Claremont biding his time, looking for the opening.
Blackheart is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Claremont controlling the positon.
Claremont scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Claremont just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blackheart with a poor takedown

and Claremont counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blackheart keeping moving, preventing Claremont from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Claremont's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Claremont postures up.
Claremont is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Blackheart looking for a guillotine here but Claremont defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackheart being controlled here, momentarily.
Claremont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Claremont works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blackheart wants to control but Claremont is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackheart is trying to get back to full guard.
Claremont passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blackheart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Claremont content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Claremont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Claremont lands a big elbow.
Claremont content just to control the position here.
Claremont's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Claremont prevents Blackheart from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Claremont dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blackheart shoots and misses
and Claremont makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Claremont clinches up against the cage.

Claremont has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blackheart regains guard immediately.
Claremont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackheart being controlled here, momentarily.

Blackheart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Claremont is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackheart holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claremont lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Claremont postures up.
Blackheart punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackheart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claremont manages to get himself to full guard.
Matt Claremont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blackheart gets to his feet. Claremont looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blackheart doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Claremont counters with a single leg into guard. Blackheart didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackheart holds on and takes a little breather.
Claremont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claremont looking to sit in guard and control but Blackheart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackheart advances position into side control!
Claremont can't do much from the bottom here.
Claremont throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackheart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Claremont sneaks out the side door and pushes Blackheart away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Blackheart doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Claremont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Claremont.
Matt Claremont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Blackheart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claremont is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Claremont decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blackheart, up you get!

Blackheart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackheart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackheart tries to pull guard but Claremont won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont keeps control of Blackheart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackheart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claremont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackheart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blackheart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Claremont gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Claremont.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claremont.

Blackheart turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blackheart manages to end up in side control.
Claremont is trying to buck Blackheart off.
Blackheart advances nicely into full mount.
Claremont wants to control but Blackheart is having none of it.
Claremont tries to reverse the position but Blackheart maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont wants to control but Blackheart is having none of it.
Blackheart throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Claremont is working to get back to half guard.
Claremont tries to lock up and control but Blackheart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Claremont sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Claremont is pressing down on Blackheart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claremont is trying to control the position but Blackheart postures up.
Claremont seems keen to control Blackheart's posture.
Blackheart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bob Blackheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackheart postures up in Claremont's guard and throws a big left but Claremont blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Claremont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Claremont 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Claremont!