PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Y Mouillera Pu Pantoute . Zaromskis has chosen Moment of Peace as his entrance music. Martin Zaromskis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clavet
vs
Zaromskis

167 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

183 cm
33
176 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis thuds his right hand into Clavet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clavet tries to clinch up
and Zaromskis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clavet moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaromskis misses the jab.
Zaromskis misses with a wild combination.
Zaromskis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clavet is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaromskis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body. Clavet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaromskis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clavet moves in looking to clinch but Zaromskis pushes him off.
Clavet wants to clinch.
Clavet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaromskis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clavet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Clavet.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Clavet backwards.
Zaromskis avoiding damage as Clavet throws knees to the body.

Clavet pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Zaromskis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clavet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaromskis has managed to get both his arms back between Clavet's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clavet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaromskis is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaromskis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zaromskis trying to control but Clavet is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavet is trying to keep Zaromskis in close.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaromskis lands a couple of digs.
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.
Clavet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is looking to work some ground and pound but Clavet has wrist control.
Zaromskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clavet is keeping the position for now.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaromskis postures up in Clavet's guard and throws a big left but Clavet blocks it.
Zaromskis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaromskis wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.
Clavet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zaromskis passes Clavet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Clavet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaromskis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaromskis trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clavet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaromskis pulls his head out easily.
Clavet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaromskis is working away from the top position though.
Zaromskis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis trying to control from half guard but Clavet is working away.
Clavet is trying to control but can't.
Zaromskis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clavet is looking to control Zaromskis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clavet avoid being mounted?
Clavet manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zaromskis passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Zaromskis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Clavet takes it in his stride.
Clavet wants to clinch up but Zaromskis keeps it at a distance.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaromskis connects with a body shot that sends Clavet's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Zaromskis - just one landing.
Clavet tries to clinch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Clavet avoids the body shot from Zaromskis.
That kick from Zaromskis tenderised Clavet's leg. Clavet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Zaromskis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis scores with the left hand. Clavet knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis scores with a nice right hand.
Clavet darts in trying to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with an outside leg kick.
Zaromskis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zaromskis throws the kick towards the body but Clavet avoids it.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clavet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaromskis but Zaromskis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clavet wants to clinch up but Zaromskis keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clavet.
Clavet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaromskis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clavet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaromskis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clavet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zaromskis circles away.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clavet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaromskis can pounce on him.
Zaromskis just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clavet takes one on the button.
Zaromskis scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaromskis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Nice straight punches there by Zaromskis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaromskis.
Clavet walks into a stiff left hand from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaromskis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Clavet takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaromskis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deano Clavet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaromskis pushes Clavet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clavet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaromskis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clavet is keeping busy.
Zaromskis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavet takes a shot to the head.
Zaromskis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clavet tries to pull guard but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Zaromskis presses Clavet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaromskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Clavet controls his hands.
Zaromskis tries to throw a body punch but Clavet avoids it by throwing Zaromskis back against the cage.
Clavet jumps guard but Zaromskis stands there with Clavet around his waist. Clavet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Clavet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Zaromskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Zaromskis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaromskis connects with a looping right hand.
Zaromskis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clavet on the side of the head.
Clavet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaromskis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deano Clavet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavet takes one to the side of the head.
Clavet tries to clinch but Zaromskis moves away
and Zaromskis counters with a good low kick that Clavet was not able to check.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Clavet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clavet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clavet wants to clinch.
Clavet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zaromskis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clavet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with a head kick.
Zaromskis tried to score with a low kick but Clavet checks it.
Zaromskis throws out a leg kick but Clavet moves out of range and Zaromskis only half commits.
Clavet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaromskis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet wants to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zaromskis cracks the inside of Clavet's front leg.
Zaromskis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clavet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clavet wants to clinch.
Zaromskis swats away the attempt to clinch by Clavet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clavet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskis throws a combination. Clavet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clavet darts in trying to clinch
and Zaromskis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clavet thinking.
Deano Clavet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaromskis looks to score with a jab to the body but Clavet is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses with a straight right.
Zaromskis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clavet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clavet is defended easily by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis feints and then cracks Clavet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clavet down.
Clavet takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
Clavet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clavet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clavet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Zaromskis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaromskis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Zaromskis!
Martin Zaromskis thanked the fans post fight for their support.