PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clendennon
vs
Suez

170 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Suez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suez avoids the body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clendennon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Suez counters by moving into the clinch.
Suez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Suez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clendennon can't fight it off and eventually Suez manages to take the fight to the floor. Clendennon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Suez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clendennon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suez, into his guard.

Suez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clendennon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suez on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clendennon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suez.
Clendennon controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clendennon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon wants to stand up but Suez is controlling the position.

Suez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clendennon pulls his head out easily.

Suez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clendennon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suez wants to get back to full guard.
Clendennon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Suez has an active guard here but Clendennon has managed to pass into half guard.
Suez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Suez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clendennon misses with a head kick.
Suez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clendennon tries to avoid it but Suez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clendennon to the ground. Clendennon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Clendennon.
Suez misses with a takedown attempt - Clendennon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Clendennon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suez, pushing him back against the cage.

Suez jumps guard.

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

Clendennon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Suez to his feet.
Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Suez pushes him off.
Suez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez lands a jab.
Clendennon throws a predictable looking body shot

and Suez moves into the clinch.
Clendennon with a knee to the head.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clendennon lands with a right to the head.
Suez dodges an elbow strike from Clendennon.
A frustrated look appears on Suez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Suez has picked Clendennon up - he's going for a ride! Suez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Clendennon is trying to get back to full guard.

Suez is trying to work for a kimura but Clendennon is defending well.
Clendennon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Suez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clendennon defends it well.

Suez is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suez trying to control from Clendennon's half guard. Clendennon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clendennon wants to sweep here but Suez controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clendennon keeping moving, preventing Suez from controlling successfully.
Clendennon keeping full guard, as Suez tries to pass.
Clendennon keeping moving, preventing Suez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suez manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rafael Suez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Suez throws a series of punches but Clendennon avoids them all with ease.

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

Suez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clendennon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suez has Clendennon in his guard.
Clendennon stays in close to Suez's body and controls the position.
Clendennon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Suez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez is trying to keep Clendennon in close.
Craig Clendennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clendennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Suez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clendennon stacks Suez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clendennon!
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon trying to control the action but Suez is working from the bottom.
Rafael Suez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suez is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clendennon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Suez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clendennon taking a breather here.

Craig Clendennon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clendennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clendennon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafael Suez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clendennon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clendennon wants it to stay on the feet.
Suez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clendennon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suez throws a leg kick that misses.
Suez misses with a leg kick

and Clendennon counters with a head kick that drops Suez to the mat! Suez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Suez is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suez shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Clendennon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suez 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Suez!
Rafael Suez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.