PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clayton
vs
Jonathon

190 cm
20
216 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality
GREEN!160

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonathon shoots in but Clayton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonathon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clayton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Clayton misses the target.
A jab from Jonathon finds it's way through Clayton's defenses.
Clayton misses with a low kick as Jonathon jumps back.
No joy there for Clayton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clayton scores with a jab to the head.
Clayton misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clayton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jonathon is out of range and Clayton settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Clayton 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Vincent Clayton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonathon shoots in looking for a takedown. Clayton tries to sprawl out of it but Jonathon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clayton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clayton.
Jonathon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonathon manages to avoid it.

Jonathon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clayton's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
Jonathon throws a big right hand that misses.
Clayton pulls Jonathon in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonathon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jonathon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jonathon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jonathon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Jonathon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon stays in close to Clayton's body and controls the position.
Jonathon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonathon with a nice head shot there.
Jonathon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonathon wants to pass the guard but Clayton is keeping the position.
Clayton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clayton tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon keeps trying to improve his position.

Jonathon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonathon passes Clayton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonathon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clayton!
Clayton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon prevents Clayton from getting the reversal.
Jonathon trying to control but Clayton is having none of it.

Jonathon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Jonathon looking to secure an arm triangle but Clayton defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonathon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jonathon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Clayton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jonathon dives in and grabs Clayton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clayton pushes down on Jonathon's head and hops out.
Jonathon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it.
Clayton takes a swing at Jonathon's ribcage but misses.
Clayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonathon fails with a takedown attempt.
Clayton misses with a leg kick

and Jonathon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clayton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clayton is looking to escape.
Jonathon is trying to control the action in half guard but Clayton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jonathon is trying to work for a kimura but Clayton is defending well.
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!
Jonathon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon wants to control but Clayton is keeping him busy.
Jonathon prevents Clayton from standing back up.
Jonathon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clayton keeps working.
Jonathon is stalling here. Clayton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jonathon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clayton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jonathon struggling a bit here.
Jonathon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clayton's best efforts.
Jonathon is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon moves into full guard.
Jonathon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clayton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jonathon is proving hard to escape from.
Clayton wants to pass the guard but Jonathon is keeping the position.
Jonathon is trying to keep Clayton in close.
Clayton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jonathon is proving hard to escape from.
Jonathon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clayton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jonathon.
Clayton is looking to get to half guard.
Clayton is squirming around, avoiding Jonathon's attempts to control the action.
Jonathon with the ground and pound from mount.
Clayton wants to hold on but Jonathon pushes him away.
Clayton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton wants to get back to his feet.
Jonathon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clayton?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jonathon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clayton has worked his arm free - good work by Clayton!
Jonathon misses with the ground and pound.
Jonathon controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonathon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jonathon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Clayton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clayton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jonathon throws a body punch but Clayton moves out of range.
Clayton throws a leg kick but Jonathon checks it.
Jonathon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clayton circles away.
Vincent Clayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonathon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clayton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but Jonathon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonathon darts in trying to clinch

and Clayton counters with a crisp one two that drops Jonathon! Clayton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jonathon to his feet! Jonathon is in big trouble!

Jonathon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonathon is still on wobbly legs! Can Clayton finish him?
Clayton avoids the body shot from Jonathon.
Clayton drops Jonathon with a straight right hand, right on the button! Clayton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Clayton!