PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BarDagul Bayagrakol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bayagrakol
vs
Clifford

225 cm
28
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
258 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BarDagul Bayagrakol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Clifford!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayagrakol moves out of range of the body kick from Clifford.
Bayagrakol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clifford tries to clinch but Bayagrakol is having none of it.

Bayagrakol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clifford sprawls well initially but Bayagrakol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bayagrakol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bayagrakol is controlling the pace.
Bayagrakol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bayagrakol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clifford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bayagrakol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clifford's head.
Bayagrakol is thwarting Clifford's attempts to control the position.
Clifford is looking for a sweep. Bayagrakol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bayagrakol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bayagrakol controlling the action here.
Clifford trying to hold on to Bayagrakol's head to control him but Bayagrakol postures up.
Bayagrakol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bayagrakol is keen to just control but Clifford is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bayagrakol tries to clinch up but Clifford circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bayagrakol throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clifford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bayagrakol is in Clifford's guard.
Bayagrakol throwing strikes but missing.
Clifford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayagrakol slips nicely into half guard.
Bayagrakol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bayagrakol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clifford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bayagrakol is keen to just control but Clifford is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bayagrakol decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Clifford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bayagrakol.
Clifford fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bayagrakol avoids it really well and circles away.

Bayagrakol gets a double leg takedown into Clifford's guard.

Bayagrakol stands up and waves to Clifford to follow him.

Bayagrakol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayagrakol trying to control the action but Clifford is working from the bottom.
Clifford is trying to improve his position.
Clifford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bayagrakol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bayagrakol decides to stand back up. Bayagrakol steps back and let's Clifford get back to his feet.

Bayagrakol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clifford's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bayagrakol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bayagrakol with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bayagrakol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clifford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clifford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clifford!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BarDagul Bayagrakol dominated that round.
That's time! Bayagrakol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clifford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bayagrakol avoids it really well and circles away.

Clifford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clifford won't allow Bayagrakol to sweep him here.
Bayagrakol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bayagrakol keeping moving, preventing Clifford from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bayagrakol's guard.
Bayagrakol is trying to keep Clifford in close.
Clifford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bayagrakol is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bayagrakol throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clifford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bayagrakol is in Clifford's guard.

Bayagrakol stands up from Clifford's guard - Bayagrakol perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toby Clifford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bayagrakol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clifford's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayagrakol trying to control but Clifford is working from the bottom.
Bayagrakol throwing strikes from guard but Clifford blocks nicely.

Clifford looking for a guillotine here but Bayagrakol defends easily.
Bayagrakol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bayagrakol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford keeping moving, preventing Bayagrakol from controlling successfully.

Clifford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clifford is breathing heavily.
Bayagrakol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Clifford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bayagrakol throws a strike but Clifford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bayagrakol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clifford manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clifford is looking for a triangle but Bayagrakol pushes his legs off easily.
Bayagrakol is looking to work some ground and pound but Clifford has wrist control.
Bayagrakol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bayagrakol throws a big right hand that misses.
BarDagul Bayagrakol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bayagrakol passes Clifford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Bayagrakol there.
Clifford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bayagrakol throwing shots but Clifford is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clifford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bayagrakol.
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!
Bayagrakol is keen to just control but Clifford is a slippery customer.
Bayagrakol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clifford's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BarDagul Bayagrakol dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bayagrakol stuffs the takedown attempt from Clifford. Clifford gets slowly back to his feet.
Clifford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Bayagrakol closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clifford parries the strikes from Bayagrakol easily there. Bayagrakol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clifford to escape.
Clifford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bayagrakol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bayagrakol throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford is looking to regain half guard here but Bayagrakol keeps moving and retains side control.
Clifford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bayagrakol misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bayagrakol working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Bayagrakol.
The ground and pound from Bayagrakol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Bayagrakol are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bayagrakol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bayagrakol throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayagrakol is looking to take a break and control but Clifford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bayagrakol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bayagrakol misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Bayagrakol crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Bayagrakol crashes against the mat.
Clifford is trying to improve his position.
Clifford dodges the ground and pound from Bayagrakol.
Bayagrakol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clifford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
Clifford is trying to control Bayagrakol's posture but Bayagrakol avoids it.
Bayagrakol is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford is not content to let Bayagrakol control the position.
Bayagrakol working the ground and pound but Clifford is defending the strikes.
Bayagrakol fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Bayagrakol tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bayagrakol has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clifford tries to buck Bayagrakol off but Bayagrakol is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bayagrakol.
Clifford is not content to let Bayagrakol control the position.
Bayagrakol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clifford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bayagrakol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clifford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clifford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bayagrakol.
Clifford gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clifford is bucking up trying to escape but Bayagrakol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Toby Clifford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BarDagul Bayagrakol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayagrakol content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
BarDagul Bayagrakol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bayagrakol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BarDagul Bayagrakol!