PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Clayborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Supermassive Black Hole by Muse. Phil Clayborne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Williams
vs
Clayborne

180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Clayborne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.

Clayborne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clayborne is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Clayborne.
A hook to the body from Clayborne.
Williams jumps guard but Clayborne stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clayborne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Clayborne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clayborne looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Clayborne which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carey Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayborne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clayborne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clayborne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams moves out of range as Clayborne throws a body kick.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clayborne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clayborne works the jab nicely.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Clayborne - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayborne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Clayborne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Clayborne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clayborne prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Clayborne lands with a left to the head.
Clayborne tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clayborne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Clayborne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Clayborne.
Clayborne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Clayborne misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Clayborne.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Clayborne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clayborne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Clayborne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Clayborne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clayborne dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Clayborne throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clayborne drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Clayborne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams can't get the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Williams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Clayborne breaks from the clinch.
Clayborne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams tries for a takedown but Clayborne circles away easily
and Clayborne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne lands a front kick.

Clayborne has taken the fight to the clinch.

Clayborne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clayborne counters with a stiff right hand.
Clayborne lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Clayborne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clayborne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Clayborne clinches with his opponent.
Clayborne wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.

Clayborne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Clayborne.

Clayborne drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Clayborne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Clayborne manages to break the clinch.
Clayborne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clayborne scores with a shot to the body.
Clayborne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Williams is rocked!
Clayborne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Williams drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Clayborne follows Williams to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Clayborne!