PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Crillo has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. The key to victory for Craig Clendennon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Clendennon
vs
Crillo

170 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

172 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Crillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Crillo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clendennon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clendennon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crillo.

Crillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clendennon sprawls well initially but Crillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clendennon is trying to get back to full guard.
Clendennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Crillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clendennon defends it well.
Crillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo throwing shots but Clendennon is blocking nicely.
Crillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clendennon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clendennon to regain full guard.

Crillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crillo wants to control from the top but Clendennon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crillo stands up from Clendennon's guard - Crillo perhaps looking for a knockout.

Crillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clendennon sprawls well initially but Crillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Crillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clendennon defends it well.
Crillo trying to control from half guard but Clendennon is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crillo prevents Clendennon from improving his position.
Crillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clendennon keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Crillo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clendennon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Clendennon there.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Clendennon tries to sprawl out of it but Crillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clendennon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clendennon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crillo tries to clinch up but Clendennon circles away and keeps his distance.
Crillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clendennon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Clendennon forces Crillo back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crillo.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Crillo can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that round.
That's time! Clendennon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clendennon.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Clendennon tries to sprawl out of it but Crillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clendennon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crillo.
Crillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clendennon wants it to stay on the feet.
Crillo has a takedown stuffed.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Clendennon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Clendennon.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clendennon throws a hook to the side of Crillo's head but Crillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clendennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clendennon pinned against the cage. Clendennon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Clendennon misses.
Clendennon digs a good hook to Crillo's body.
Clendennon throws a solid leg kick but Crillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clendennon.
Crillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clendennon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crillo somewhat.
Clendennon throws a front kick aimed at Crillo's knee but Crillo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clendennon looks to throw the jab but Crillo is out of range.
Crillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crillo walks into a stiff left hand from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Clendennon coming out on top.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clendennon sprawls well. Clendennon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clendennon sprawls well. Clendennon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo tries for a takedown but Clendennon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clendennon throws a shot to the body.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crillo moves out of range of the body kick from Clendennon.
Crillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Crillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Crillo blocks a leg kick.
Crillo throws a series of punches but Clendennon avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Clendennon is predictable there

and Crillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clendennon's guard.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to control but Clendennon is working from the bottom.
Crillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Clendennon has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crillo throwing strikes but missing.

Crillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Clendennon has Crillo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crillo shoots in for a double leg but Clendennon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clendennon misses with a looping right.
Clendennon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crillo.
Crillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crillo tries to clinch but Clendennon moves out of range.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clendennon sprawls well. Clendennon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Clendennon looks to land a right hand but Crillo moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Crillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Crillo scores with a takedown into Clendennon's guard.
Clendennon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Clendennon wants to sweep here but Crillo controlling him for the moment.
Crillo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Crillo.
Clendennon throws a nice head kick!
Crillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crillo throws a series of strikes that have Clendennon backpedaling.
Crillo has his takedown stuffed
and Clendennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a head kick that half lands.
Crillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Crillo darts in looking for a takedown but Clendennon gets double underhooks and turns Crillo into the cage.
Clendennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clendennon tries to work over Crillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Crillo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clendennon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crillo manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo keeping moving, preventing Clendennon from controlling successfully.
Crillo trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clendennon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Craig Clendennon is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crillo. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frank Crillo just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clendennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Crillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Clendennon which made him look bad.
Clendennon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crillo.
Clendennon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Crillo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clendennon to the ground. Crillo is now in Clendennon's guard.

Crillo has gone for a leg lock! Clendennon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crillo's guard.
Clendennon looking to sit in guard and control but Crillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo postures up in Clendennon's guard and throws a big left but Clendennon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clendennon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frank Crillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crillo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clendennon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Clendennon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
Crillo ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon.
Crillo dives in and grabs Clendennon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clendennon pushes down on Crillo's head and hops out.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
Crillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clendennon circles away.
Clendennon lands a really nice looking cross but Crillo seems unphased.
No luck for Crillo with that takedown attempt.
Clendennon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Clendennon.
A swing and a miss from Clendennon.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crillo moves away.
Frank Crillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clendennon throws a head kick but Crillo moves out of range.
Clendennon throws a wild body kick that Crillo sees coming a mile off.
Crillo misses with a looping left.
Clendennon lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo blocks a head kick by Clendennon.
Crillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clendennon defends it nicely.
Clendennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Crillo circles away.
Crillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clendennon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clendennon is fending him off so far but Crillo persists. Nope, Clendennon circles away and we're back to standing.
Clendennon misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clendennon swivels and escapes.
Clendennon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crillo.

Crillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clendennon's half guard.
Clendennon trying to control but Crillo postures up.
Crillo is keen to just control but Clendennon is a slippery customer.
Crillo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clendennon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clendennon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clendennon is pressing down on Crillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clendennon has Crillo pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clendennon tries a head kick but it misses.
Clendennon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clendennon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crillo somewhat.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crillo. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Crillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clendennon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crillo is defended easily by Clendennon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon missing with a left hand there. Crillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clendennon tries to avoid it but Crillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clendennon to the ground. Clendennon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clendennon throws the left hand but Crillo avoids the punch easily.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crillo throws the left hand but Clendennon avoids the punch easily.
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clendennon's waist but Clendennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clendennon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Crillo tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Crillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Clendennon regains guard immediately.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Clendennon.
I think Clendennon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Crillo!
Frank Crillo is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Frank Crillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.