PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton has chosen Break Ya Neck as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jebut
vs
Clinton

177 cm
25
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

189 cm
27
196 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jebut cracks Clinton with an open hand slap.
Clinton walks into a left hand.
Clinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinton wants to clinch.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jebut shoots in looking for a takedown. Clinton tries to sprawl out of it but Jebut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clinton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jebut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jebut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clinton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jebut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jebut trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clinton, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton pulls Jebut in close to prevent any damage.
Clinton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebut.
Jebut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jebut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jebut trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton trying to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jebut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clinton is defended easily by Jebut.
Clinton misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Jebut.
Jebut thows a body shot but no joy.
Clinton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jebut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clinton is defended easily by Jebut.
Marek Jebut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Clinton.
Clinton slips a jab from Jebut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jebut misses the target.
Clinton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jebut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut leaves Clinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Jebut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clinton has a takedown stuffed.
Clinton slips under a jab.
Jebut throws a series of punches but Clinton avoids them all with ease.
Jebut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Sloppy strikes from Jebut. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Clinton as Jebut shoots in.

Clinton moves into range and clinches up with Jebut.
Clinton stalling against the cage.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jebut is trying to push Clinton away but Clinton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jebut tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Jebut just leaning against Clinton, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
Clinton misses with the head strike.
Jebut being controlled against the cage.
Clinton working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jebut misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clinton.
Jebut wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marek Jebut will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping body kick lands there for Clinton.
A good leg kick by Clinton.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Jebut.

Jebut gets caught flat footed, as Clinton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jebut wants to sweep here but Clinton controlling him for the moment.
Clinton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jebut wants to sweep here but Clinton controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jebut is on top in guard.
Clinton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jebut stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clinton wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton keeps trying to improve his position.
Jebut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jebut fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebut moves away.

Jebut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clinton to the mat! Clinton manages to get full guard.
Jebut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Jebut from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut lands a couple of elbows.
Jebut wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
Jebut postures up.
Jebut wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
Jebut trying to control the position from guard on top but Clinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jebut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut won't allow Clinton to sweep him here.
Jebut lands a couple of elbows.
Jebut postures up and lands a big shot to Clinton's brow.
Clinton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clinton being controlled here, momentarily.
Jebut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jebut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jebut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jebut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Jebut dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clinton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clinton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jebut takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Jebut with a hook.
Jebut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton.
Clinton misses with a body shot.
Clinton tries to clinch but Jebut moves out of range.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Clinton shoots for a double leg takedown but Jebut sprawls well. He's pushed Clinton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jebut avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Jebut throws out a loose jab but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jebut throws a poor cross that misses
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Jebut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jebut trying to control the position but Clinton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clinton is letting Jebut control him for a moment.
Clinton is trying to control Jebut's posture but Jebut avoids it.
Jebut looking to control but instead Clinton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jebut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jebut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bill Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut working Clinton over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebut is stalling here. Clinton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jebut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clinton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Clinton working away.
Jebut is trying to get back to half guard.
Jebut holds on to Clinton's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jebut wants to control but Clinton postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jebut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jebut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jebut.
Jebut trying to keep a closed guard but Clinton is proving a slippery customer.
Clinton content to stall in guard here.

Jebut working for submissions but it's allowed Clinton to get to half guard.
Marek Jebut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut wants to improve his position but Clinton is controlling well.
Jebut is looking to control Clinton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jebut avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Jebut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jebut, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Jebut!
Marek Jebut tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.