PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement's entrance music is Voyage, Voyage. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Clement
vs
Angle

176 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
36
167 lbs
22 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Angle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Angle down.
Angle misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Angle misses with a lunging right hand

and Clement holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Angle has picked Clement up - he's going for a ride! Angle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clement has hold of Angle's hands but Angle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like Jules Clement has been cut.
Clement is trying to get back to full guard.
Angle trying to control from Clement's half guard. Clement has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clement bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angle's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clement trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.

Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clement defends it easily.

Angle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clement doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clement manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clement defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement looking to pass the guard.
Clement is fighting to break Angle's control of his arms but Angle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Angle trying to keep a closed guard but Clement is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Angle working for submissions but it's allowed Clement to get to half guard.
Clement content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Angle tries to roll over but Clement keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angle is pressing down on Clement's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clement engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clement forces his way into half guard.
Angle wants to control but Clement is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clement is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Angle looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement not doing much here.
Angle is trying to maintain the position but Clement is very close to passing his half guard.
Angle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clement looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle is trying to maintain the position but Clement is very close to passing his half guard.
Clement perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ty Angle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Clement's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clement tries a low kick but Angle avoids it.
Angle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt
and Clement counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clement!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle.
Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clement's waist but Clement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Angle.
Angle closes the distance but Clement moves to the side
and Clement counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Clement shows good takedown defense.
Angle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Clement holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Angle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle tries to pull guard but Clement won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clement displaying some good clinch control by pressing Angle up against the cage.
Clement lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Clement is struggling to control the position.
Angle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clement scores with a shoulder strike.
Clement leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clement prevents a body shot from Angle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Clement.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clement scores with a shoulder strike.
Angle is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clement takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clement prevents it.
Clement stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
Clement avoiding damage as Angle throws knees to the body.
Clement misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Clement moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clement throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Angle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clement manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angle manages to get himself to full guard.

Angle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clement stacks Angle 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 Clement!
Clement wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Angle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clement.
Angle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!

Angle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Clement still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Clement has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Clement staying calm.
Clement wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Clement's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Angle misses with a takedown
and Clement counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clement lands a nice shot that snaps Angle's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt

and Clement counters by clinching up.
Jules Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Angle.
Clement effectively controlling the action here.
Angle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angle pushes off an throws an elbow but Clement leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clement gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clement avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clement lands with a right to the head.
Clement lands a hook that snaps the head of Angle backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle wants to take the fight to the mat but Clement manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clement pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Angle with a poor takedown

and Clement moves into the clinch.
Angle jumps guard but Clement turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clement lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Clement.
Angle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Angle wants to take the fight to the mat but Clement manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Clement.
Angle looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Angle takes a shot to the head.
Clement is pressed up against the cage. Angle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clement down to the mat. Clement avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Angle checks a leg kick.
Angle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clement makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clement lands a leg kick that knocks Angle off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clement.
Angle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clement throws a head kick that Angle semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clement.
Clement scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clement smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jules Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clement lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clement throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Angle's front leg but catches the back leg as Angle tries to avoid it.
Clement lands a head kick!
Clement lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clement thumps Angle with a low kick.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clement counters with a low kick, right behind Angle 's knee.
Clement scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Angle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clement thuds a left hand into Angle's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement scores with a leg kick.
Clement scores with a sloppy right hand. Angle should have avoided that one.
Clement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clement lands with a kick to the temple. Angle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
Ty Angle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clement throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clement. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clement.
Ty Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clement throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jules Clement is winning the standup battle so far.
Clement cracks the inside of Angle's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
Clement throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clement stuffs the takedown attempt from Angle. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Angle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Angle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clement has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Clement!
An out of breath Jules Clement thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.