PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Youth Blood. Rubble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Barney Rubble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clanger
vs
Rubble

160 cm
37
141 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

150 cm
30
140 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Clanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Rubble has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Clanger misses with a low kick.
Rubble slips a straight right by Clanger.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clanger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clanger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble tries to work over Clanger's front leg with a kick but Clanger checks it.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clanger.
Clanger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Clanger.
Rubble misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Clanger moved out of range.

Rubble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clanger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clanger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clanger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clanger misses with some punches.

Clanger manages to break the clinch.
Rubble misses with a hook

and Clanger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
Clanger won't allow Rubble to get back to his feet.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Clanger postures up.
Rubble wants to stand up but Clanger is controlling him.
Clanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble controls Clanger momentarily but Clanger frees himself.
Clanger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clanger prevents Rubble from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clanger pushing down on Rubble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble is looking to get back to full guard here but Clanger has managed to pass to side control instead.

Clanger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rubble has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clanger but great work by Rubble.
Clanger can't do much from the bottom here.
Clanger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is trying to control Rubble's posture but Rubble avoids it.
Clanger tries to bench press Rubble off him but Rubble keeps the position.
Clanger tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rubble presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Clanger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clanger tries to reverse the position but Rubble maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clanger tries to lock up and control but Rubble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger is working to get back to half guard.
Clanger regains half guard.

Rubble stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Clanger to get to his feet.
Rubble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clanger shoots in looking for a takedown. Rubble tries to sprawl out of it but Clanger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rubble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble is looking to clinch but Clanger is avoiding it.
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 Yonsil Clanger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clanger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rubble walks into a jab.
Rubble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rubble checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Clanger is just out of range.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clanger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubble checks a low kick from Clanger.
Clanger scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble drops his hands momentarily and Clanger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clanger catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rubble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger throws a solid leg kick but Rubble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clanger.
Clanger missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble lands with a right hand.
Clanger looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble works the jab nicely.
Rubble is looking to score with low kicks.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Clanger loads up on a big right hand but Rubble slips the punch.
Rubble lands with a straight right. Clanger didn't see that one coming.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clanger scores with a jab. Rubble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clanger catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clanger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Clanger missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rubble - that will leave a mark!
Rubble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clanger is able to avoid easily.
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!
Clanger moves out of range as Rubble throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Rubble finds it's target.
Rubble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clanger can pounce on him.
Clanger blocks the body kick.
Clanger avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Clanger throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Clanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Clanger misses the target.
Clanger swats away the attempt to clinch by Rubble.

Rubble moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger lands with a light punch inside.
Clanger swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clanger blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rubble throws an elbow but misses.
Rubble throws an elbow that misses.

Clanger jumps guard and drags Rubble to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rubble is looking to stand up but Clanger won't let him.
Clanger seems keen to control Rubble's posture.
Clanger trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer.

Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubble is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to keep a closed guard but Rubble is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble is looking to stand up but Clanger won't let him.

Rubble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rubble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Clanger misses.
Rubble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rubble throws a leg kick

and Clanger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clanger is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble tries to kick Clanger off but Clanger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Clanger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rubble is refusing to be controlled, as Clanger sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clanger is trying to work for a kimura but Rubble is defending well.

Rubble pushes Clanger off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble dips to his left and cracks Clanger with an uppercut!
Clanger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Clanger moves away and avoids it.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Rubble.
Clanger misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubble, as that shot connected.
Clanger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rubble. That one must have hurt.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble pushes Clanger away with a front kick.
Clanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubble checks it well.
Clanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clanger moves away.
Clanger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Clanger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Clanger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rubble dives on top into guard.

Clanger looking for a guillotine here but Rubble defends easily.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Rubble postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clanger looking for subs off his back but Rubble has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rubble wants to stand up but Clanger has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Rubble seems to be working for a kimura but Clanger defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rubble is looking for a kimura here.

Clanger with the active half guard here but Rubble passes nicely into side control.

Rubble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clanger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clanger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rubble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clanger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger thanked the fans post fight for their support.