PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cashel Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingiz Mammedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clayton
vs
Mammedov

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Montreal, Cashel Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chingiz Mammedov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mammedov lands a jab.

Clayton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mammedov is staying active underneath Clayton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clayton controlling the action here.
Clayton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mammedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Clayton is looking for a kimura but Mammedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clayton to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammedov wants to control but Clayton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammedov wants to get back to his feet.

Clayton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mammedov is refusing to be controlled, as Clayton sits in half guard.

Clayton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mammedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clayton.
Clayton is pressing down on Mammedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mammedov is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clayton in particular looking to stall.
Mammedov wants to get back to full guard.
Clayton stalling.
Mammedov wants to control but Clayton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mammedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clayton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clayton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mammedov defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mammedov tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Chingiz Mammedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clayton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mammedov.
A solid body kick from Mammedov.
Mammedov scores with a head kick.

Clayton gets a double leg takedown into Mammedov's guard.
Mammedov is trying to hold Clayton in close to prevent damage but Clayton has managed to pass 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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mammedov for as long as he can get away with.
Clayton wants to free his trapped foot but Mammedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clayton content to control rather than advance.
Mammedov wants to improve his position but Clayton is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mammedov tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Mammedov throws a head kick that half lands.
Mammedov throws a nice looking combination but Clayton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mammedov tries to clinch up.
Mammedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clayton has a takedown stuffed.
Clayton shoots in for a takedown but Mammedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mammedov misses with a wild combination.
Mammedov scores with a jab.
Mammedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clayton's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammedov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clayton eats them both and turns towards Mammedov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Clayton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses
and Mammedov counters with a head kick. That will keep Clayton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mammedov tries to clinch up.
Mammedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clayton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mammedov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cashel Clayton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Mammedov does no damage.
Clayton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mammedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mammedov throws a half hearted mid kick.

Mammedov closes the distance and clinches.
Clayton looking for a takedown.

Mammedov breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammedov moves in looking to clinch but Clayton pushes him off.
Chingiz Mammedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clayton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mammedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mammedov wants to clinch up but Clayton keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mammedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clayton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mammedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mammedov scores a nice knee to the body.
Clayton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mammedov lands a body shot in the clinch.

Mammedov breaks the clinch.
Cashel Clayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clayton gets a double leg takedown into Mammedov's guard.
Clayton looking to pass the guard.
Mammedov working a defensive guard but Clayton passes into half guard.
Mammedov is looking to control Clayton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mammedov avoid being mounted?
Mammedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cashel Clayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clayton works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clayton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mammedov is on top in guard.

Mammedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clayton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Clayton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingiz Mammedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clayton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mammedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mammedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clayton doesn't seem bothered though.
Clayton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mammedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clayton doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Mammedov.
Mammedov lands a head kick!

Mammedov clinches up with Clayton and pushes him back against the cage.
Mammedov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mammedov breaks from the clinch.
Mammedov lands a leg kick that knocks Clayton off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clayton.
Clayton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clayton working for a submission but Mammedov is keeping him at bay.
Clayton avoids the attempt from Mammedov to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton thowing shots but they're missing.
Clayton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mammedov is looking to escape.
Clayton controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clayton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mammedov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mammedov is trying to escape the mount.

Clayton is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mammedov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mammedov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Clayton anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mammedov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Clayton slips an arm under Mammedov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Clayton has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Clayton is squeezing on Mammedov like an anaconda would it's prey. Mammedov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cashel Clayton!
Our winner, Cashel Clayton, 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.