PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Clarckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasarath Dongol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Clarckson
vs
Dongol

182 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dasarath Dongol!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarckson tries to clinch up.
Dongol looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Clarckson closes the distance looking to clinch

so Dongol counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dongol gets to his feet - Clarckson follows without any prompting.
Clarckson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dongol circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dongol counters by clinching up.
Clarckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dongol wants to break free but Clarckson has control.
Clarckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dongol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarckson's elbow.
Clarckson scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarckson blocks a body shot from Dongol.
Clarckson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dongol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarckson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dongol's face.

Clarckson lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Dongol goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Clarckson in side control.

Dongol is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongol is looking for a sweep.
Dongol is still in real trouble! Can Clarckson finish him?
Clarckson wants to stand but Dongol has his arm trapped.
Clarckson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dongol on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dongol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clarckson's best efforts.

Dongol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dongol trying to control but Clarckson postures up.
Dongol is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clarckson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dongol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarckson is working away from the top position though.
Dongol is concentrating on defense, preventing Clarckson from advancing position.
Dongol seems to have recovered his senses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dasarath Dongol.
Dongol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarckson.
Dongol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarckson as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson closes the distance but Dongol moves to the side

so Dongol counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dongol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dongol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dongol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dongol advances to half guard.
Dongol not doing much here.

Dongol stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Clarckson to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Clarckson as Dongol shoots in.
Clarckson tries to clinch up but Dongol circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarckson wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarckson ducks under a wild hook from Dongol.
Clarckson tries to clinch there but Dongol circles away.
Clarckson darts in trying to clinch
and Dongol counters with a head kick.
Clarckson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dongol.
Jeremy Clarckson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dasarath Dongol.
Clarckson tries to clinch
and Dongol counters with a three punch combo that has Clarckson backing up. Clarckson nods at Dongol to acknowledge the strikes.
Dongol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarckson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarckson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dongol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarckson defends it nicely.
Clarckson is looking to clinch but Dongol is avoiding it.
Clarckson wants to clinch

and Dongol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dongol.
Dongol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clarckson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clarckson looks to clinch
and Dongol counters with a left and a right that stings Clarckson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarckson tries to clinch there but Dongol circles away.
Clarckson closes the distance but Dongol moves to the side
and Dongol counters with a left to the body.
Clarckson tries to clinch but Dongol moves away
and Dongol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dasarath Dongol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dongol swinging wildly here.
Dongol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dongol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarckson.
Clarckson tries to clinch up.
Jeremy Clarckson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Dongol keeps it at a distance.
Clarckson is looking to clinch but Dongol is avoiding it.
Clarckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dongol circles away.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dongol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dongol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dongol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dongol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dongol circles away.
Dongol is breathing heavily.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Dongol keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dongol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarckson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarckson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dongol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarckson.
Clarckson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dongol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dongol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarckson.
Clarckson tries to clinch but Dongol is having none of it.
Jeremy Clarckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarckson is looking to clinch.
Clarckson tries to clinch there but Dongol circles away.
Jeremy Clarckson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dongol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Dongol keeps it at a distance.

Clarckson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongol tries to break free but Clarckson pushes him back against the cage.
Clarckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarckson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clarckson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clarckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clarckson tries a knee to the head but Dongol blocks it.
Dongol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clarckson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clarckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dongol is looking to control Clarckson's arms but Clarckson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dongol has his back to the cage.
Dongol wants to break free but Clarckson has control.
Clarckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarckson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dongol.
Jeremy Clarckson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dasarath Dongol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson lands an elbow just above Dongol 's eye.
Clarckson tries a knee to the head but Dongol blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dongol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clarckson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarckson landing knees to the head.
Dongol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clarckson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clarckson looks to clinch

and Dongol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dongol sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dongol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongol not doing much here.
Clarckson pushes Dongol off but Dongol dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarckson wants to get back to his feet but Dongol is dominant here and he's now got Clarckson's back!
Clarckson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Dongol has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Clarckson is defending well but eventually Dongol manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Clarckson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dasarath Dongol!