PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Captain Clementine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clementine
vs
Mercado

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Clementine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucky Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Clementine 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Captain Clementine has been cut.
Mercado misses with an uppercut. Clementine saw that one coming.
Clementine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercado to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercado throws a lazy uppercut

and Clementine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mercado's guard.
Clementine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clementine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet but Clementine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clementine postures up in Mercado's guard and throws a big left but Mercado blocks it.
Mercado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clementine.
Clementine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clementine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clementine controlling from the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mercado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clementine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercado.
Clementine moves out of range as Mercado strikes.
Mercado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clementine moves forwards but Mercado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clementine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Mercado - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clementine ducks under a wild hook from Mercado.
Donk. Mercado catches Clementine right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Clementine.
Mercado misses with an uppercut.
Clementine ducks right into an uppercut from Mercado.

Clementine is rocked!
Clementine slips under a jab.
Oh Clementine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throws a lazy uppercut

and Clementine counters with a shoot takedown. Mercado fights it but they end up in guard.
Clementine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clementine seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercado has momentary wrist control but Clementine slips an elbow through the middle.
Clementine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clementine throws a big elbow that misses.
Clementine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clementine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Captain Clementine wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clementine slips under a jab from Mercado.
Mercado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clementines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercado throws a jab but it's blocked by Clementine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercado throws a jab when Clementine was well out of range.
Clementine slips under a jab from Mercado.
Mercado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucky Mercado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Captain Clementine's cut.
That's time! Clementine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clementine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercado misses with a hook. Clementine ducked under it nicely.
Mercado throws out a powerful jab.
Clementine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clementine staying out of range there.
Mercado's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Mercado finds it's way through Clementine's defenses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mercado! Clementine is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Mercado!