PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloo's entrance music is Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. A fine choice. Ing has chosen Suburban Train as his entrance music. Cluk Cloo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cloo
vs
Ing

159 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center
Firebird Designs

Hellbent, Inc.
Fighters Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cluk Cloo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Ing!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloo is looking to clinch but Ing is avoiding it.
Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Ing throws a right hand that Cloo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloo also avoids with ease.
Ing scores with a head kick.
Ing throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Cloo with that takedown attempt.
Ing misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloo misses with a takedown attempt - Ing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cloo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloo throws a right hand that Ing ducks under and follows up with a left that Ing also avoids with ease.
Cloo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cloo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ing pinned against the cage. Ing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cloo tries to clinch but Ing moves out of range.
Ing ducks under a wild hook from Cloo.
Ing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cloo misses with a body kick.
Ing misses with a combination

and Cloo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cloo.
Cloo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ing is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cloo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cloois looking to pass into half guard but Ing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ing is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cloo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ing uses it to pass to side control.

Ing decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cloo to his feet.
Cloo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ing throws the left hand but Cloo avoids the punch easily.
Ing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ing is out of range.
Cloo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cloo wants to clinch up but Ing keeps it at a distance.
Ing stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloo misses with a straight right.
Ing moves out of range as Cloo strikes.
Ing ducks under a wild hook from Cloo.
Ing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ing duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Ing. No joy for Cloo on that attempt.
Cloo moves in looking to clinch but Ing pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cluk Cloo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ing throws a combination that misses
and Cloo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cloo moves out of range of the body kick.
Cloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ing's head.
Cloo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ing counters with a right hand to the body.
Ing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ing.
Cloo misses with a takedown attempt
and Ing counters with a two punch combo.
Ing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloo moves away.

Cloo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cloo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ing wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cloo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ing counters with a left and a right that stings Cloo.
Cloo shoots and misses
and Ing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cloo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Cloo is rocked!
Ing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ing misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing misses with a combination

and Cloo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ing wriggles free and stands up.
Cloo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cloo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ing misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ing counters with a good low kick that Cloo was not able to check.
Ing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cloo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ing to the mat! Ing manages to get full guard.
Cloo throws a big right hand that misses.

Cloo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cloo has Ing in his guard.

Ing stands up and waves to Cloo to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo dodges the punch combination from Ing.
Cloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ing is just out of range.
Ing lunges at Cloo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cloo's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ing slips a straight right by Cloo.
Ing throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cloo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ing won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cloo slips a jab and a cross from Ing.
Cloo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ing throws a leg kick
and Cloo counters with a head kick. That will keep Ing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cloo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Cloo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Cloo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cloo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ing which made him look bad.
Cloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ing scores with a head kick.
A combination from Ing does no damage.
Brett Ing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ing slips under a jab.
Ing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing throws a combination that misses

and Cloo counters with a shoot takedown. Ing fights it but they end up in guard.
Ing wants to stand and escape but Cloo is having none of it.
Cloo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cloo trying to control but Ing is working from the bottom.
Ing keeping full guard, as Cloo tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cloo is looking to advance position but Ing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ing looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Cloo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cluk Cloo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cloo punching from the bottom.
Ing tries to stand and escape but Cloo is controlling the position.
Cloo is trying to get back to full guard.

Cloo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Cloo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ing looks to land a combination but Cloo avoids it well.
Cloo shoots in and drives through. Ing sprawls well.
Brett Ing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ing throws a head kick that half lands.
Cloo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing really dominated that 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.

Cloo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cloo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cloo throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloo misses with a kick to the body
and Ing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ing misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloo throws a series of punches but Ing avoids them all with ease.
Cloo has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Ing.
Cloo tries to clinch but Ing moves away
and Ing counters with a one-two to the body.
Cloo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ing as he jumps to the side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ing throws a combination that misses

and Cloo counters with a takedown into side control.
Cloo throws an elbow but Ing slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ing defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cloo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ing tries to improve position but can't.
Cloo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ing works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cloo wants to pass to mount but Ing is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloo is looking for a kimura but Ing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cloo to get the leverage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloo shoots in but Ing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ing swinging wilding here.
Cloo tries to clinch but Ing moves away
and Ing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cloo slips a jab and a cross from Ing.
Ing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ing duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ing.
Ing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ing just misses with a punch to the body.
Ing swinging wilding here.
Cloo tries for a takedown but Ing circles away easily
and Ing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cloo tries to move into range but Ing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cloo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cloo looks to land a combination. Ing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ing counters with a right hand to the body.
Ing throws a one two combo.
Oh Cloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cloo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Cloo seems to have got his legs back now.
Cloo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cloo throws a sloppy body shot
and Ing counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ing.
Ing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloo shoots and misses
and Ing counters with a low kick, right behind Cloo 's knee.
Ing misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Ing.
Ing stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cluk Cloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Cloo throws a leg kick
and Ing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloo shoots and misses
and Ing counters with a series of strikes. Cloo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloo's calf.
Ing falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cloo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cloo wants to pass the guard but Ing is defending well.
Ing is refusing to be controlled, as Cloo sits in half guard.

Cloo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ing has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ing is just riding it out for now. Cloo eventually gives up the hold.

Cloo seems to be working for a kimura but Ing defends the submission attempt.
Ing wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloo.
Cloo trying to mount his opponent but Ing defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cloo wants to clinch
and Ing counters with a three punch combo that has Cloo backing up. Cloo nods at Ing to acknowledge the strikes.
Cluk Cloo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ing misses with a wild combination.
Ing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cloo wants to clinch
and Ing counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Ing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ing 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Brett Ing!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Brett Ing!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Brett Ing!

Brett Ing wins by unanimous decision!
Brett Ing is the new bantamweight champion!