PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Oppenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavet comes into the arena with Y Mouillera Pu Pantoute blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Deano Clavet has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Deano Clavet seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clavet
vs
Oppenheimer

167 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

165 cm
32
178 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Reaper Combatwear

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Oppenheimer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clavet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clavet lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clavet stopping the sweep attempt from Oppenheimer.
Clavet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clavet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oppenheimer's head.

Clavet decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oppenheimer, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clavet.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clavet was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clavet staying out of range there.

Oppenheimer closes the distance and pushes Clavet back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Oppenheimer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oppenheimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clavet is defending well for now.
Clavet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oppenheimer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clavet blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clavet.
Oppenheimer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oppenheimer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oppenheimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oppenheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Clavet tries to pull guard but Oppenheimer won't allow it.
Good body shot from Oppenheimer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Clavet.
Oppenheimer throws a head punch that misses.
Oppenheimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oppenheimer.
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!
Clavet is trying to pull guard but Oppenheimer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppenheimer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clavet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clavet is breathing heavily.
Oppenheimer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clavet or not.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Clavet blocks it.
Oppenheimer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Clavet is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oppenheimer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oppenheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oppenheimer scores a nice knee to the body.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee strike.
Oppenheimer lands with a right to the head.
Clavet is trying to stall.
Oppenheimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clavet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oppenheimer trying to land knees to the body.
Clavet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oppenheimer obliges.
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!
Oppenheimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oppenheimer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clavet.
Knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppenheimer with a knee to the head.
Clavet fails to pull guard.
Oppenheimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppenheimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Clavet blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oppenheimer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clavet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Oppenheimer forces Clavet back against the cage and clinches.
Oppenheimer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Clavet is blocking nicely.
Oppenheimer connects with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clavet blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Clavet is blocking nicely.
Oppenheimer effectively controlling the action here.
Clavet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oppenheimer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clavet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clavet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oppenheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer scores with a knee to the head.
Clavet is trying to pull guard but Oppenheimer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oppenheimer crunches a lovely knee into Clavet's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Clavet blocks it.
Clavet takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oppenheimer pushes Clavet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oppenheimer crunches a lovely knee into Clavet's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppenheimer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Clavet is blocking nicely.
Oppenheimer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oppenheimer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppenheimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clavet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oppenheimer lands a nice uppercut.

Clavet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clavet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oppenheimer tries to land a front kick but Clavet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deano Clavet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clavet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Clavet misses.
No joy there for Clavet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clavet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Clavet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oppenheimer lands with a left to the head.
Oppenheimer connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer connects with a knee to the head.
Clavet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clavet avoids it.
Clavet fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oppenheimer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oppenheimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clavet blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Clavet blocks it.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Clavet blocks with his arms.
Lincoln Oppenheimer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head.
Clavet fails to pull guard.
Oppenheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Clavet controls his hands.
Oppenheimer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppenheimer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clavet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clavet blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer lands a nice shot to the body.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clavet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oppenheimer fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Oppenheimer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Oppenheimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clavet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oppenheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Deano Clavet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clavet tries to keep at a distance but Oppenheimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clavet managing to block the knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Clavet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oppenheimer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clavet blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clavet backwards.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Clavet blocks it.
Clavet has had enough of the clinch but Oppenheimer keeps him there for the moment.
Oppenheimer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clavet.
Oppenheimer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oppenheimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clavet as Oppenheimer tries to tie him up.
Clavet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oppenheimer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppenheimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clavet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oppenheimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Oppenheimer.
A knee to the head by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oppenheimer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Clavet blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer lands a shot to the body.
Clavet tries to pull guard but Oppenheimer holds him up against the cage and eventually Clavet drops back down to his feet.
Oppenheimer scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Oppenheimer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clavet blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Clavet blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clavet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oppenheimer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oppenheimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oppenheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Clavet.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oppenheimer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oppenheimer pushes Clavet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oppenheimer tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavet avoids the damage to the body.
Clavet managing to block the knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Lincoln Oppenheimer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clavet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oppenheimer.
Deano Clavet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oppenheimer prevents Clavet from breaking the clinch.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet is trying to pull guard but Oppenheimer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oppenheimer lands a knee to the head.

Clavet is rocked!
Oppenheimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clavet is defending well for now.
Oh Clavet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clavet jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oppenheimer walks away with a smile on his face. Clavet gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clavet was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Clavet seems to have got his legs back now.

Clavet darts in and clinches Oppenheimer up against the cage.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clavet misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavet tries for a takedown but Oppenheimer manages to get underhooks.
Oppenheimer is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Oppenheimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oppenheimer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Oppenheimer!
Lincoln Oppenheimer thanked the fans post fight for their support.