PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edan De Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Blocka. 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.

Clones Jr
vs
De Farias

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Clones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edan De Farias!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Farias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clones Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Farias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clones Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Clones Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and De Farias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

De Farias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clones Jr is trying to improve his position.
Clones Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clones Jr is not content to let De Farias control the position.
Clones Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Clones Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Farias tries to advance to mount but Clones Jr denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Farias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clones Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clones Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's two 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.
De Farias is looking to take a break and control but Clones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Clones Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Farias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Farias shoots for a double leg takedown but Clones Jr sprawls well. He's pushed De Farias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Don Clones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edan De Farias.
De Farias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clones Jr throws a sloppy head kick

and De Farias counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Farias wants to get back to his feet.
De Farias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clones Jr keeps working.
Clones Jr wants to get back to full guard.
De Farias thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr wants to get back to full guard.
De Farias tries to stand and escape but Clones Jr actually recovers to full guard.
De Farias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Farias looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Farias wanted to stand there but Clones Jr had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Farias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clones Jr in his tracks.
De Farias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clones Jr but Clones Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edan De Farias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Farias misses with a double jab
and Clones Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep De Farias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De Farias closes the distance and clinches up with Clones Jr, looking for a takedown. De Farias pushes Clones Jr against the cage but Clones Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Farias checks a leg kick.
De Farias tries to clinch there but Clones Jr circles away.
De Farias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Farias.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clones Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Farias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clones Jr.
De Farias tries for a takedown but Clones Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don Clones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edan De Farias.
De Farias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clones Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by De Farias.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Farias lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clones Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clones Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clones Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and De Farias moves into the clinch.
Clones Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fariass head.
Clones Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Farias is keeping busy.
Clones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by De Farias.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Farias jumps guard but Clones Jr stands there with De Farias around his waist. De Farias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clones Jr gets through De Farias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clones Jr working aggressively here.
De Farias blocks a body shot from Clones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.

De Farias manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clones Jr stands and throws De Farias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Edan De Farias has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Farias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clones Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Farias is trying to get back to full guard.
Clones Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr continues to stall.
De Farias tries to get to full guard but Clones Jr has control of the leg.
Clones Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Farias trying to control here.

That's four 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.
Clones Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Farias is trying to maintain the position but Clones Jr is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Farias wants to clinch up but Clones Jr keeps it at a distance.
De Farias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clones Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Clones Jr throws a head kick that misses

and De Farias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Farias.
Clones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Farias is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Farias takes a shot to the head.
Clones Jr scores with a shoulder strike.

Clones Jr breaks the clinch.
Clones Jr lands a leg kick that knocks De Farias off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Clones Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Clones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De Farias shoots for a takedown but Clones Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clones Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Farias.
Clones Jr throws a lazy head kick
and De Farias counters with a two punch combo.
Clones Jr throws a leg kick but De Farias sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clones Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Farias wants to clinch up but Clones Jr keeps it at a distance.
De Farias is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Farias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Farias avoids the head kick by Clones Jr.
Clones Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Clones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Farias can do to turn this around?
De Farias fails with a takedown attempt.
Don Clones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edan De Farias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Clones Jr.
De Farias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clones Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Edan De Farias has been cut.
Clones Jr wants to land a leg kick but De Farias is out of range.
De Farias misses with a takedown attempt - Clones Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clones Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Farias is looking to clinch but Clones Jr is avoiding it.
Don Clones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
De Farias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Farias shoots for a double leg takedown but Clones Jr sprawls well. He's pushed De Farias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clones Jr scores with a push kick.
De Farias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clones Jr as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr throws a powerful right kick. De Farias tried to block low but the kick was high! De Farias was taken right off of his feet! Clones Jr jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Clones Jr!