PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Legeha Brandaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement has chosen Infinite Mass - Bullet as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Legeha Brandaho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Legeha Brandaho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brandaho
vs
Clement

180 cm
27
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Legeha Brandaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Clement!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandaho tries to clinch but Clement is having none of it.
Brandaho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clement's waist but Clement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandaho off to one side.
Clement misses with an uppercut.
Brandaho moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Clement misses with a looping left.
Clement thuds his right hand into Brandaho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Brandaho with that takedown attempt.
Clement misses with a hook.
Brandaho tries for a takedown but Clement circles away easily
and Clement connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Legeha Brandaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Brandaho moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandaho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clement's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandaho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clement scores with a body shot.
Brandaho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brandaho clinches.
Brandaho lands an elbow inside.
Brandaho tries to pull guard but Clement forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandaho.

Clement's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Brandaho or perhaps it was just good defense by Clement which made him look bad.
Clement looks to land a left hand but Brandaho moved out of range nicely.
Clement sizes up Brandaho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandaho.
Clement throws a body punch but Brandaho moves out of range.
Brandaho scores with a one two! Clement had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnny Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandaho is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandaho tries for a takedown but Clement sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clement throws an overhand right that lands on Brandaho's shoulder, as Brandaho tries to avoid the shot.
Clement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandaho was well out of range. Poor timing from Clement.
Clement cracks a nice hook into Brandaho's ribs.
Clement digs a good body shot into Brandaho's ribs.
Brandaho slips under a jab from Clement.
Clement takes a swing at Brandaho's ribcage but misses.
Clement bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clement takes a swing at Brandaho's ribcage but misses.
Brandaho blocks a jab.
Brandaho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clement misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement lunges at Brandaho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandaho's hand.
Brandaho moves forwards but Clement connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clement keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clement throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clement leaves Brandaho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clement looks to land a right hand but Brandaho moved out of range.
Clement throws a lazy right hand but Brandaho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clement connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandaho's hands.
Clement cracks Brandaho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clement lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brandaho shoots for a double leg takedown but Clement sprawls well. He's pushed Brandaho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clement connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brandaho. Brandaho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandaho should have avoided that one.
Brandaho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnny Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandaho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clement swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandaho closes the distance and clinches up with Clement, looking for a takedown. Brandaho pushes Clement against the cage but Clement circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Brandaho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clement's guard.
Brandaho is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Clement throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandaho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandaho defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandaho trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandaho.
Clement throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clement with a nice cross.
Brandaho defending well as Clement loads up on a big left hand.
Clement connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandaho.
Clement misses with a hook

and Brandaho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandaho.
Brandaho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clement fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brandaho shoots in and gets a takedown into Clement's guard.
Brandaho trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clement wants to sweep but no luck.
Clement can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brandaho controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Clement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Legeha Brandaho just wasn't active enough.
Clement swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clement throws a hook to the side of Brandaho's head but Brandaho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandaho with a poor takedown
and Clement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandaho blocks a jab.
Clement keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Legeha Brandaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement connects with a jab.
Clement works Brandaho's body with a nice hook.
Brandaho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clement paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clement dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clement throws a poor cross that misses

and Brandaho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clement's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandaho defends it easily.
Brandaho wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Brandaho slips nicely into half guard.
Clement is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brandaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brandaho's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brandaho fending off the submission attempt from Clement.

Clement working for the choke.

Brandaho is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clement gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clement working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Brandaho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clement's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clement working for the choke.

Brandaho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnny Clement has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clement is looking for the choke from the back position but Brandaho is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Clement showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clement throws a body punch but Brandaho moves out of range.
Clement looks to land a right hand but Brandaho moved out of range.
Brandaho slips under a jab.
Clement rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Brandaho counters with a single leg into guard. Clement didn't expect that.
Brandaho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clement tries to bench press Brandaho off him but Brandaho keeps the position.
Clement sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brandaho controlling the action here.
Brandaho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clement!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clement slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clement looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Brandaho from controlling successfully.

Clement throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clement takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandaho slips nicely into half guard.
Brandaho wants to pass the guard but Clement is defending well.

Clement actively working from the bottom here.
Clement is in trouble now - Brandaho has advanced to mount!

Brandaho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clement manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandaho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clement avoids it really well and circles away.
Clement misses with a looping left.
Clement displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brandaho.
Clement pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandaho staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clement leaves Brandaho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Legeha Brandaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandaho tries to clinch up but Clement circles away and keeps his distance.
Clement throws a body punch but Brandaho moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Brandaho with that takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Clement coming out on top.
Brandaho tries to clinch but Clement moves out of range.

Brandaho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clement manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brandaho looking to pass the guard.

Brandaho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clement, up you get!
Clement leaves Brandaho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clement jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandaho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnny Clement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clement lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandaho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandaho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandaho.
Clement just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Clement.
Legeha Brandaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clement stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandaho avoids the body shot from Clement.
Brandaho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clement.
Brandaho defending well as Clement loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brandaho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Clement.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Legeha Brandaho.
I think Clement 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Clement!
Our winner, Johnny Clement, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.