PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton has chosen Jungle War Drums! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Killer
vs
Clayton

187 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Killer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clayton keeps working.
Clayton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Killer is working away from the top position though.
Clayton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Killer.
Clayton is trying to stand up here but Killer is controlling him well.
Killer has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Clayton works to full guard.
Killer looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clayton holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Justin Killer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Killer has a takedown stuffed.
John Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clayton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clayton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killer tries to clinch but Clayton moves out of range.
Clayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer tries to clinch up
enabling Clayton to counter with a crisp jab.

Killer darts in and clinches Clayton up against the cage.

Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Killer defending well as Clayton loads up on a big left hand.
Clayton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clayton as he avoids it easily.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Clayton which made him look bad.
Clayton cracks a nice hook into Killer's ribs.
Killer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clayton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab, jab by Clayton - just one landing.
Clayton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clayton stuns Killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Clayton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Clayton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Killer's head.
Clayton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clayton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clayton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clayton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killer wants to control but Clayton passes into side.
Clayton scoring with punches and elbows.
Killer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clayton.
Killer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.
Clayton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clayton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clayton throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Clayton fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clayton pinned against the cage. Clayton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clayton.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Clayton digs a good hook to Killer's body.
Clayton misses with a few strikes there.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Killer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton scores with a shot to the body.
Clayton looks to land a combination but Killer avoids it well.
Killer walks into a jab.

Killer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Killer is looking to stall here but Clayton recovers full guard.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killer stopping the sweep attempt from Clayton.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton pulls Killer in close to his closed guard and prevents Killer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.

Justin Killer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Killer wants to clinch but Clayton slips to the side
and Clayton counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Clayton pushes him off.
Clayton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clayton jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.

Clayton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Clayton.
Clayton avoiding damage.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Clayton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clayton stops a takedown attempt from Killer.
Clayton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.

Killer gets control of Clayton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Killer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Killer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killer managing to control the position.
Clayton preventing the sweep.
Killer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Killer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clayton's guard.
Killer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clayton wants to stand up but Killer is controlling him.
Killer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clayton is retaining full guard.
Killer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits 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!
Killer wants to stand and escape but instead Clayton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clayton scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer dodges the punch combination from Clayton.
Clayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Clayton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Killer shoots for a takedown but Clayton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Clayton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clayton connects with a couple of short punches.
Clayton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Killer controls Clayton momentarily but Clayton frees himself.
Clayton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clayton wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.
Clayton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton slips nicely into half guard.
Clayton is thwarting Killer's attempts to control the position.
Clayton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clayton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killer defending well though.
John Clayton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to maintain the position but Clayton is very close to passing his half guard.
Killer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clayton.
Clayton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clayton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clayton thows a huge punch but Killer dodges it nicely.
Clayton controlling the action here.
Killer is pressing down on Clayton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clayton throwing strikes from guard but Killer blocks nicely.
Clayton stands up over Killer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clayton landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clayton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clayton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clayton works over Killer with some ground and pound from guard.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Killer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John Clayton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clayton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clayton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clayton tries to stand but Killer is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clayton keeps Killer at a distance using the push kick.
Clayton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clayton counters with a straight right hand.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Clayton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer tries a body shot but Clayton blocks it.
Justin Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer lands an elbow just above Clayton 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Clayton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clayton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Clayton!