PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenton Clements has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clements
vs
Socrates

195 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trenton Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clements takes a kick to the side of the head.

Clements shoots in and gets a takedown into Socrates's guard.
Socrates is controlling Clements's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clements showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clements throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socrates.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clements on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clements is breathing heavily.
Socrates lands a front kick.
Socrates lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clements crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Socrates - the referee stops the clock and Clements gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Socrates. Clements manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clements on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Socrates throws a head kick that Clements semi-blocks.
Wilson Socrates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clements on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Socrates - that will leave a mark!
Socrates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Socrates connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Socrates rushes Clements and presses him up against the cage.
Socrates scores a nice knee to the body.
Socrates slowing the pace effectively.
Clements will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Socrates scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Socrates.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.
Socrates scores with a head kick.
Socrates swings for the body but Clements moves out of range.
Socrates moves out of range as Clements throws a body kick.

Socrates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clements, pushing him back against the cage.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Socrates with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clements is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Socrates is defending well.
Socrates leaning against his opponent.
Clements is trying to push Socrates away but Socrates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Socrates stops a takedown attempt from Clements.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Socrates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.
Socrates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clements.
Socrates lands a front kick.
Socrates misses the shot to the body.
Clements takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Socrates clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socrates'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.
Socrates pushes off an throws an elbow but Clements leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clements managing to block the knees to the body from Socrates.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
Clements dodges an elbow strike from Socrates.
Socrates stalling in the clinch but Clements improves position.
Socrates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clements up against the cage.
Clements is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Socrates to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Clements. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socrates is pushing Clements up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clements jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Socrates walks away with a smile on his face. Clements gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Socrates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Socrates darts in and clinches Clements up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Socrates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Socrates looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clements is defended easily by Socrates.
Trenton Clements seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates wants to clinch up but Clements keeps it at a distance.
Socrates lands a slapping body shot.
Socrates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clements is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clements takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clements tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Socrates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson Socrates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socrates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clements really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clements fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Clements. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Socrates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trenton Clements is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clements throws a head kick that misses
and Socrates counters with a good, hard body kick but Clements shrugs it off.
Socrates delivers a nice body kick.
Socrates delivers a nice body kick.
Clements steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Socrates. That one must have hurt.
Socrates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Socrates. That's going to slow Clements down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clements takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Socrates connects with a high kick.

Socrates has managed to clinch.
Socrates stops a takedown attempt from Clements.
Socrates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Socrates effectively controlling the action here.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements tries to score a body lock takedown but Socrates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Socrates has Clements pressed against the cage.
Socrates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Socrates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Socrates stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Socrates's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Clements dodges an elbow strike from Socrates.
Socrates lands a good knee to the midsection. Clements won't want to take too many of those.
Socrates slows down the pace here.
Socrates receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.
Socrates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clements has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates throws a nice head kick!

Socrates has Clements up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Socrates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Socrates continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Socrates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clements.
Socrates landing knees to the body.
Socrates looking to stall.
Socrates prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Socrates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Socrates lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.
Socrates buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates delivers a nice body kick.
Clements takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Socrates lands with a nice body kick.
Clements on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Socrates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socrates dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Socrates landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socrates tries to land knees in the clinch but Clements avoids the damage to the body.
Clements is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Socrates pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clements managing to block the knees to the body from Socrates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Socrates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Socrates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clements's head.
Clements fails with the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Socrates. Clements shrugs it off though.
A solid body kick from Socrates.
Clements walks forward, straight into a front kick from Socrates.

Socrates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates stalling in the clinch but Clements improves position.
Clements can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Socrates stalling in the clinch.
Clements fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Clements. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socrates stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.
Clements fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Socrates throws a front kick that sends Clements stumbling back into the cage.
Socrates goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Socrates tries to clinch but Clements moves out of range.
Socrates connects with a high kick.
Clements misses with a takedown attempt
and Socrates counters with a leg kick.
Socrates lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clements takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Socrates closes the distance and clinches.
Socrates throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clements blocks it with crossed arms.
Socrates is looking to control Clements's arms but Clements gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socrates has his back to the cage.
Socrates'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.
Socrates scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson Socrates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates trying to control the position but instead, Clements has worked for underhooks and has pushed Socrates into the cage.
Socrates pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.

Clements tries to keep at a distance but Socrates has taken the fight into the clinch.
Socrates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Socrates looking to stall.
Clements is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clements on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates stalling.
Clements is trying to drag Socrates to the mat but Socrates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Socrates has Clements pressed against the cage.
Trenton Clements has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socrates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Socrates wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wilson Socrates.

Socrates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socrates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Socrates gets underhooks to prevent Clements's takedown attempt.
Socrates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson Socrates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Clements managing to block the knees to the body from Socrates.
Socrates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Socrates prevents the takedown attempt.
Socrates working Clements over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Socrates.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clements is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Socrates dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Socrates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Socrates 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Socrates!