PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Ahilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Clancy
vs
Ahilov

168 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Tom Clancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Ahilov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahilov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clancy swivels and escapes.
Ahilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clancy as he jumps to the side.
Clancy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahilov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clancy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahilov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clancy throws a nice head kick!
Ahilov tries to clinch up but Clancy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahilov dives in for a single leg takedown but Clancy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tom Clancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Ahilov.
Ahilov wants to get back to striking at distance but Clancy won't allow it.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahilov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ahilov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clancy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Clancy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Ahilov shrugs off.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Ahilov in his tracks for a moment.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ahilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clancy.
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
Ahilov jumps guard but Clancy stands there with Ahilov around his waist. Ahilov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ahilov tries to break free but Clancy pushes him back against the cage.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Clancy gets underhooks to prevent Ahilov's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Clancy is pushing Ahilov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Ahilov shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ahilov's defenses.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.

Ahilov is rocked!
Ahilov blocks an elbow strike from Clancy.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ahilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Clancy finish him?
Ahilov dodges an elbow strike from Clancy.
Ahilov dodges an elbow strike from Clancy.
Ahilov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clancy prevents it.
Ahilov seems to have recovered his senses.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ahilov's defenses.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ahilov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clancy smiles and moves away.
Tom Clancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov wants to clinch.
Clancy throws a head kick but Ahilov moves out of range.
Clancy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahilov darts in trying to clinch

and Clancy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clancy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clancy wants to stand but Ahilov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Clancy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping body kick lands there for Clancy.
Simon Ahilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahilov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ahilov blocks a head kick by Clancy.
Ahilov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clancy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahilov blocks a head kick by Clancy.
Ahilov takes a swing at Clancy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahilov tries to clinch up.
Clancy stuffs the takedown.
Tom Clancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Ahilov.
Ahilov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahilov is defended easily by Clancy.
Ahilov is breathing heavily.
Clancy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahilov.
Simon Ahilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahilov closes the distance but Clancy moves to the side

and Clancy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clancy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ahilov controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Ahilov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Clancy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ahilov tries to score a body lock takedown but Clancy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
Clancy controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Ahilov in his tracks for a moment.
Ahilov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clancy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clancy lands an elbow just above Ahilov 's eye.
Clancy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahilov tries to break the clinch but Clancy is controlling the position.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clancy lands an elbow just above Ahilov 's eye.
Tom Clancy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahilov letting Clancy take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Ahilov shrugs off.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Ahilov in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ahilov wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ahilov's defenses.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ahilov's defenses.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Clancy dominated that second round.
That's time! Clancy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ahilov closes the distance and clinches up with Clancy, looking for a takedown. Ahilov pushes Clancy against the cage but Clancy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clancy connects with a high kick.
Ahilov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ahilov misses with a head kick.
Ahilov throws a sloppy head kick

and Clancy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ahilov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clancy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ahilov is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahilov is trying to keep Clancy in close.
Ahilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clancy wants to stand and escape but instead Ahilov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ahilov gets to his feet. Clancy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clancy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahilov tries to clinch there but Clancy circles away.
Clancy connects with a leg kick. Ahilov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahilov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahilov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Clancy tenderised Ahilov's leg. Ahilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clancy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahilov can do to turn this around?
Ahilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clancy.

Clancy closes the distance and pushes Ahilov back into the cage.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ahilov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ahilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahilov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Ahilov in his tracks for a moment.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the temple.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the temple.
Ahilov is looking to break free of the clinch but Clancy has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Ahilov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Ahilov in his tracks for a moment.
Ahilov takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov is trying to break the clinch but Clancy has him pressed against the cage.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Ahilov in his tracks for a moment.
Ahilov blocks the elbow strike.
Ahilov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clancy smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clancy.
Clancy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ahilov goes for a double leg but Clancy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clancy continues to drive forward.
Tom Clancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Ahilov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simon Ahilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Clancy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Clancy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clancy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tom Clancy!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tom Clancy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tom Clancy!

Tom Clancy wins by unanimous decision!