PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fernandez
vs
Clown

182 cm
32
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clown cracks Fernandez with a solid left hand.

Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clown defends well.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clown is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clown defends well.
Clown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Clown defends easily.
Clown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fernandez's guard.
Clown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Clown trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.

Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clown pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Clown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.

Fernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clown is aware though and is defending well.

Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!

Fernandez working for a triangle but Clown defends it easily.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clown stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clown as he avoids it easily.

Clown clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clown prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clown pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is fighting to break Clown's control of his arms but Clown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fernandez trying to control but Clown is working from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clown is retaining full guard.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clown is retaining full guard.
Clown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clown is controlling Fernandez's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fernandez 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.
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 Frank Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clown has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Clown is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clown down to the mat. Clown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Clown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Clown.

Clown moves into range and clinches up with Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Clown manages to get underhooks.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clown gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Fernandez has picked Clown up - he's going for a ride! Fernandez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Clown wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Clown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernandez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Clown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez is working for a kimura but Clown is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
Clown moves into full guard.

Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Clown keeps moving.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Clown.
Clown wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fernandez frees his head nicely. Oh but Clown has switched to an armbar! Fernandez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Killer Clown!
An out of breath Killer Clown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.