PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Clinton has chosen Break Ya Neck as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Speed
vs
Clinton

182 cm
37
196 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

189 cm
30
196 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abel Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Clinton.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Clinton lunges at Speed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Speed's hand.
Speed blocks the body kick.
Clinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Speed cracks Clinton with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Speed shoots in for a double leg but Clinton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Speed.
Speed works Clinton's body with a nice hook.
Speed misses with a kick to the body.
Speed blocks a low kick nicely.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt - Clinton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Clinton. Those never looked like landing.
Clinton tries to land a leg kick but Speed saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
Speed throws a body shot but no joy.
Clinton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Abel Speed has been cut.
Clinton throws a good cross that connects.
Speed throws a series of punches but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown but Speed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed lands with an overhand left.
Clinton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.

Speed instigates a clinch.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Clinton.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed avoiding damage as Clinton throws knees to the body.
Speed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clinton trying to land knees to the body.

Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
Abel Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clinton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clinton connects with a leg kick. Speed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speed misses with a hook to the body

and Clinton counters with a takedown into side control.
Clinton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Speed regains half guard, as Clinton was trying to land strikes.
Clinton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clinton misses with a head shot. Speed uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clinton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Clinton advances position into side control!
Speed can't do much from the bottom here.
Speed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clinton.
Speed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clinton.
Clinton working the body and head with strikes.
Clinton throws an elbow but Speed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clinton lands a decent elbow from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Clinton working his ground and pound in the gym.
Clinton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Speed works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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.
Clinton slips a nice elbow through Speed's hands, connecting with Speed's forehead.
Clinton prevents Speed from improving his position.
Clinton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton trying to mount his opponent but Speed defends it.
Clinton lands strikes from half guard.
Clinton lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed trying to control here.
Clinton trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Speed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Speed lands a nice looking body shot.
Speed is looking to wear down Clinton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clinton sprawls well. Clinton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speed gets slowly back to his feet.
Speed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bill Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clinton moves out of range of the strikes.

Clinton lands a left and a right that send Speed crashing to the mat, dazed. Clinton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clinton shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Speed is rocked!
Clinton avoids a kick to the body.
Clinton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bill Clinton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Speed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clinton.
Clinton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clinton misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Clinton counters with a single leg into guard. Speed didn't expect that.
Clinton stopping the sweep attempt from Speed.
Clinton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Clinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Speed is trying to keep Clinton in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clinton wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Clinton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton throwing strikes but missing.
Clinton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Speed's head.
Clinton looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Speed postures up and lands a big shot to Clinton's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Speed.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Speed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clinton has his hands on Speed's head, controlling the position.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
Clinton wants to sweep but no luck.
Speed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clinton has control of Speed's left arm, preventing Speed from doing any damage.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clinton pulls Speed in close to his closed guard and prevents Speed from doing any damage or advancing position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bill Clinton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clinton fails with the takedown.
Clinton throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clinton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Speed lands a really nice looking cross but Clinton seems unphased.
Speed swings widly with a right hand

and Clinton counters with a single leg into guard. Speed didn't expect that.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Bill Clinton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clinton lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed trying to keep a closed guard but Clinton is proving a slippery customer.
Clinton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Speed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clinton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clinton working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton postures up.
Clinton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clinton wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Speed can't keep his opponent in guard - Clinton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clinton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Speed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Clinton there.
Speed wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to get back to full guard.
Speed trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clinton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clinton connects with a nice short shot to Speed's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clinton lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
Clinton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.
Clinton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Speed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clinton.
Speed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clinton.
Clinton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Speed wants to improve his position but Clinton is controlling well.
Clinton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Speed defending well though.
Clinton is just content to waste time from the top position. Speed takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clinton connects with a couple of short punches.
Clinton is working Speed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Clinton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clinton throws an elbow that misses. Speed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clinton's guard. Nice move by Speed!
Clinton 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.
Speed working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speed wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Clinton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Speed's cut.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Clinton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speed thuds a left hand into Clinton's body.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Speed throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Clinton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clinton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.
Clinton is pushing down on Speed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Speed is fighting to maintain full guard but Clinton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Speed has hold of Clinton's hands but Clinton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clinton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Speed gets back to full guard.
Clinton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Speed is trying to keep Clinton in close.
Clinton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clinton looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Speed trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clinton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clinton is trying to keep Speed in close.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speed throws a big right hand that misses.
Clinton 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.
Clinton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clinton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speed throwing strikes from guard but Clinton blocks nicely.
Speed trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clinton looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Clinton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Speed rushes Clinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Clinton breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton misses with a hook.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clinton slips a straight right by Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bill Clinton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abel Speed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.

Speed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clinton to the ground. Speed is now in Clinton's guard.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Speed throws a strike but Clinton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clinton pushes down on Speed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Speed gets full guard.
Speed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Speed trying to control the position.
Speed seems keen to control Clinton's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clinton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clinton has managed to get both his arms back between Speed's legs - danger averted.
Clinton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clinton wants to control but Speed is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Clinton.
Clinton winds up and cracks Speed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clinton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Speed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abel Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton with shots to the head and body - Speed looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Clinton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clinton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Speed?
Speed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Speed is trying to maintain the position but Clinton is very close to passing his half guard.
Speed keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Clinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
Bill Clinton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinton is thwarting Speed's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clinton lands a nice short elbow.
Clinton prevents Speed from improving his position.
Clinton is taking a breather. Speed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Speed gets full guard.
Speed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clinton scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clinton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clinton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!
Bill Clinton is the new middleweight champion!
Bill Clinton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'That's how you're gonna beat 'em, Billy. They keep underestimating you.'.
The defeated Abel Speed had this to say: 'Shouldn't have got too stoned and missed my flight. Oh well maybe a rematch is in order?'.