PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conqueraw Jahbless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Conqueraw Jahbless was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Clow
vs
Jahbless

165 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Clow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conqueraw Jahbless!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Clow. No joy for Jahbless on that attempt.

Jahbless 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.
Jahbless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jahbless stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jahbless misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clow slips a jab and a cross from Jahbless.
Nice takedown defense from Jahbless. No joy for Clow on that attempt.
Jahbless looks for a takedown but Clow sprawls well.
Jahbless tries to clinch but Clow moves out of range.
Clow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jahbless fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clow to the ground. Jahbless is now in Clow's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahbless wants to get up but he can't break Clow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jahbless with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jahbless wants to stand but Clow is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahbless showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jahbless throws a big right hand that misses.
Jahbless looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Conqueraw Jahbless hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jahbless paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jahbless throws a combination that misses
and Clow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jahbless thinking.
Jahbless tries to close the distance and clinch but Clow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jahbless has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kyle Clow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jahbless to the mat! Jahbless manages to get full guard.
Jahbless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clow manages to get himself to full guard.
Jahbless controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahbless won't allow Clow to get back to his feet.
Jahbless controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahbless wants to get up but he can't break Clow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jahbless decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clow, up you get!
Jahbless shoots and misses
and Clow counters with a body kick that stops Jahbless in his tracks momentarily.
Kyle Clow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conqueraw Jahbless.

Jahbless gets caught flat footed, as Clow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clow postures up and lands a big shot to Jahbless's brow.
Clow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jahbless is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahbless has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jahbless is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahbless is adopting a defensive guard.
Clow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jahbless on the ground.
Jahbless keeping full guard, as Clow tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jahbless working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Conqueraw Jahbless.
Clow shoots in for a takedown but Jahbless shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Clow dives in and scores a takedown into Jahbless's guard.
Jahbless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clow manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jahbless stands up from Clow's guard - Jahbless perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jahbless falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clow counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good standup being displayed there by Clow as he connects with a hook.
Jahbless tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jahbless somewhat.
Clow wants to clinch.
Jahbless shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clow sprawls well. Clow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jahbless gets slowly back to his feet.
Clow misses with a combination

and Jahbless decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clow's guard.

Jahbless gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jahbless tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clow defends well and Jahbless ends up having to push Clow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kyle Clow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conqueraw Jahbless.
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!
Clow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jahbless pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Clow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jahbless tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahbless throws a nice looking combination but Clow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jahbless is breathing heavily.
Clow slaps away a takedown attempt from Jahbless, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Clow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jahbless's half guard.

Jahbless looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jahbless is trying to get back to full guard.
Jahbless keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jahbless makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jahbless.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahbless wants to stand up but Clow is controlling him.
Clow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jahbless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clow is looking to work some ground and pound but Jahbless has wrist control.
Clow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jahbless not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clow wants to control from the top but Jahbless keeps moving.
Jahbless is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conqueraw Jahbless has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jahbless looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clow is defending well. Jahbless quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clow has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jahbless celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conqueraw Jahbless!
In defeat, Kyle Clow stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry to all my fans.'.