PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bambaleo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cluzet comes to the cage accompanied by Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) . 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.

Cluzet
vs
Bambaleo Jr

178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Bambaleo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambaleo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Cluzet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cluzet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bambaleo Jr defends it nicely.
Cluzet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambaleo Jr throws out the jab.
Bambaleo Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bambaleo Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Cluzet should have avoided that one.
Bambaleo Jr with a nice cross.
Leo Bambaleo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bambaleo Jr throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Cluzet throws a body punch but Bambaleo Jr moves out of range.
Cluzet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cluzet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Allstars MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Bambaleo Jr does it's job there.
Bambaleo Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Cluzet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cluzet tries to clinch but Bambaleo Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bambaleo Jr throws a combination that misses

so Cluzet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bambaleo Jr controlling the position.
Cluzet trying to control but Bambaleo Jr is working from the bottom.
Cluzet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bambaleo Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bambaleo Jr working for a triangle but Cluzet defends it easily.
Cluzet throws an elbow that misses. Bambaleo Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cluzet's guard. Nice move by Bambaleo Jr!
Bambaleo Jr won't allow Cluzet to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambaleo Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cluzet trying to keep a closed guard but Bambaleo Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Cluzet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cluzet trying to keep a closed guard but Bambaleo Jr is proving a slippery customer.

Omar Cluzet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cluzet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bambaleo Jr throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet lands with a right hand.
Bambaleo Jr cracks a nice hook into Cluzet's ribs.
Bambaleo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cluzet.
Cluzet scores with a jab to the body.
Bambaleo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cluzet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bambaleo Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Bambaleo Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bambaleo Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cluzet in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Bambaleo Jr.
Cluzet slips under a jab from Bambaleo Jr.
Bambaleo Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bambaleo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Cluzet misses with a wild body shot.
Bambaleo Jr throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cluzet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cluzet misses with a hook. Bambaleo Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambaleo Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cluzet thuds his right hand into Bambaleo Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leo Bambaleo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambaleo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambaleo Jr missing with a left hand there. Cluzet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cluzet is defended easily by Bambaleo Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Cluzet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluzet throws a jab when Bambaleo Jr was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bambaleo Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambaleo Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cluzet misses the shot to the body.
Bambaleo Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambaleo Jr defending well as Cluzet loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Omar Cluzet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Cluzet misses its intended target.
A big left from Cluzet misses.
Bambaleo Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bambaleo Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bambaleo Jr throws a series of punches but Cluzet avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Cluzet tenderised Bambaleo Jr's leg. Bambaleo Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bambaleo Jr misses the jab.
Cluzet scores with a nice strike.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bambaleo Jr is stalling here.
Cluzet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cluzet lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cluzet as Bambaleo Jr tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet can't find room to land a body shot as Bambaleo Jr controls the action.
Bambaleo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cluzet controls the action.
Cluzet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bambaleo Jr backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cluzet as Bambaleo Jr tries to tie him up.
Bambaleo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cluzet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cluzet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bambaleo Jr's elbow.
Cluzet pushes Bambaleo Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambaleo Jr is pressed up against the cage. Cluzet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bambaleo Jr down to the mat. Bambaleo Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cluzet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bambaleo Jr.
Cluzet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bambaleo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cluzet throws a right and a left that Bambaleo Jr avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambaleo Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Cluzet misses with a hook. Bambaleo Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bambaleo Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bambaleo Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Bambaleo Jr throws a hook to the side of Cluzet's head but Cluzet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bambaleo Jr throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Cluzet drops his hands momentarily and Bambaleo Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cluzet avoids the body shot from Bambaleo Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bambaleo Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cluzet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bambaleo Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bambaleo Jr checks a leg kick.
Cluzet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bambaleo Jr throws a body punch but Cluzet moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cluzet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cluzet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambaleo Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Cluzet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cluzet lands in his opponent's guard.
Cluzet throwing strikes but missing.
Cluzet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cluzet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bambaleo Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cluzet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cluzet trying to control but Bambaleo Jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cluzet preventing the sweep.

Bambaleo Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cluzet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bambaleo Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cluzet defends well.
Cluzet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Cluzet postures up and lands a big shot to Bambaleo Jr's brow.
Bambaleo Jr keeping moving, preventing Cluzet from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Cluzet dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bambaleo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Cluzet counters with a one-two to the body.
Cluzet lands with a straight right. Bambaleo Jr didn't see that one coming.
Bambaleo Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cluzet walks into a stiff left hand from Bambaleo Jr.
Bambaleo Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bambaleo Jr drops his hands momentarily and Cluzet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bambaleo Jr throws a looping overhand right but Cluzet ducks down to avoid it.
Cluzet throws a leg kick but Bambaleo Jr checks it.
Cluzet staying out of range there.
Bambaleo Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cluzet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bambaleo Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cluzet throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bambaleo Jr.
Nice body punch from Bambaleo Jr.
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!
Bambaleo Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bambaleo Jr.
Cluzet darts in looking for a takedown but Bambaleo Jr gets double underhooks and turns Cluzet into the cage.
Cluzet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bambaleo Jr misses with some punches.
Cluzet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cluzet tries to work over Bambaleo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cluzet tries to work over Bambaleo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Cluzet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bambaleo Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Cluzet backwards.
Bambaleo Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Cluzet.
Cluzet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bambaleo Jr's elbow.
Cluzet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bambaleo Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cluzet struggles to land a body shot inside as Bambaleo Jr controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cluzet.
Nice body punch from Cluzet.
Bambaleo Jr gets underhooks to prevent Cluzet's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Cluzet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluzet can't find room to land a body shot as Bambaleo Jr controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cluzet.
Cluzet lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cluzet struggles to land a body shot inside as Bambaleo Jr controls his hands.
Bambaleo Jr wants to stall.
Cluzet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cluzet pushes Bambaleo Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambaleo Jr is trying to stall.
Cluzet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cluzet misses with a body punch.
Leo Bambaleo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cluzet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cluzet lands a shoulder strike.
Cluzet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bambaleo Jr's elbow.
Bambaleo Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bambaleo Jr tries a body shot but Cluzet blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cluzet.
Cluzet lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bambaleo Jr.
Bambaleo Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Bambaleo Jr misses with a body punch.
Cluzet cracks Bambaleo Jr with a nice body shot.
Omar Cluzet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cluzet pushes Bambaleo Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cluzet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bambaleo Jr tries a body shot but Cluzet blocks it.
Cluzet stalling against the cage.
Cluzet scores with a hook to the body.
Bambaleo Jr working aggressively here.
Cluzet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bambaleo Jr.
Cluzet misses with a punch to the body.
Cluzet controlling the action here for a moment.
Bambaleo Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cluzet after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Cluzet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Cluzet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cluzet 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Cluzet!
Omar Cluzet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.