PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noad Lahat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joesph Clements has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clements
vs
Lahat

167 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noad Lahat!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahat tries to clinch up.
Lahat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Clements counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clements.

Clements decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lahat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lahat works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lahat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clements is trying to get back to full guard.
Clements is staying active underneath Lahat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahat passes into side control, despite Clements's attempt to control the position.
Clements tries to bench press Lahat off him but Lahat keeps the position.
A control attempt from Clements but he's now mounted!
Lahat looking to control but Clements is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clements tries to lock up and control but Lahat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lahat looking to control but Clements is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lahat controlling from the full mount.
Lahat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lahat controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahat wants to take Clements's back but he can't do it this time.
Clements is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahat looking to control but Clements is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clements is trying to escape the mount.
Lahat tries to control but Clements wriggling away.
Clements knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lahat on the ground.

Lahat stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A low kick from Lahat is predictable there

and Clements holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahat is trying to push Clements away but Clements has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clements tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clements tries to pull guard but Lahat holds him up against the cage and eventually Clements drops back down to his feet.
Lahat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clements is defending well.
Lahat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clements to keep the fight standing.
Joesph Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noad Lahat.

Clements escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clements slips a jab from Lahat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahat throws a nice looking combination but Clements bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clements stuffs the takedown attempt from Lahat. Lahat gets slowly back to his feet.
Lahat has his takedown stuffed

and Clements counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noad Lahat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lahat goes for a double leg but Clements avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clements continues to drive forward.

Clements drags the fight down to the ground.
Lahat stopping the sweep attempt from Clements.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clements keeping moving, preventing Lahat from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements can't keep his opponent in guard - Lahat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lahat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lahat trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lahat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahat tries to clinch up.
Noad Lahat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahat fails with the takedown

and Clements counters by moving into the clinch.
Lahat can't get the takedown.
Joesph Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noad Lahat.
Lahat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clements avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clements tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lahat misses with an elbow over the top.

Clements manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lahat working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clements's guard.

Lahat is trying for a kimura here. Clements looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lahat wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noad Lahat!
A pretty intense looking Noad Lahat took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.