PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Clemons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brett Clemons's chin.

Clemons
vs
Sapp

220 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Clemons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp fails to land the takedown.
Clemons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clemons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Clemons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sapp has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown but Clemons shows good takedown defense.
Brett Clemons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.

Clemons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sapp, pushing him back against the cage.
Clemons tries to break the clinch but Sapp is controlling the position.

Clemons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sapp regains guard immediately.
Sapp is trying to hold Clemons in close to prevent damage but Clemons has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
Sapp scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Clemons manages to mount him!
Clemons with shots to the head and body - Sapp looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is just holding on here. Clemons manages to take his back.
Sapp rolls, trying to escape but Clemons keeps control of the position.

Clemons working for the choke.

Clemons looking for the RNC.
Sapp tries to escape but Clemons has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Sapp defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sapp is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp rolls, trying to escape but Clemons keeps control of the position.
Clemons not allowing Sapp to control his hands.

Clemons is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sapp is trying to shake Clemons off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Clemons won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Sapp tries to clinch up but Clemons circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clemons pinned against the cage. Clemons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clemons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Clemons. No joy for Sapp on that attempt.
No luck for Clemons with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Sapp.
Clemons leaves Sapp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clemons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sapp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clemons tries to avoid it but Sapp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clemons to the ground. Clemons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clemons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Clemons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sapp throws a head kick that misses.
Brett Clemons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clemons's waist but Clemons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sapp off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clemons or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp, which made it look bad.
Sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
Clemons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sapp.
Brett Clemons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sapp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sapp showed some decent athleticism there.
Sapp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clemons defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons is trying to stand.
Sapp is looking to pass Clemons's guard but actually Clemons recovers to full guard.

Clemons has his foot on Sapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sapp works his way back into a safe position though.

Clemons looking for a guillotine here but Sapp defends easily.
Clemons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sapp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two 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.
Sapp looking to pass the guard.
Clemons keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.

Sapp stands up and waves to Clemons to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clemons keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Clemons manages to break the clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but Clemons is having none of it.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Clemons circles away easily

and Clemons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Clemons breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.
Clemons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clemons feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clemons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?

Clemons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sapp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clemons has managed to get both his arms back between Sapp's legs - danger averted.

Clemons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danga de danga de dang - Sapp scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Brett Clemons has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapp tries to land a front kick but Clemons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clemons feinted with a counter takedown.
Sapp fails to land the takedown.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sapp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clemons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clemons off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Sapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brett Clemons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sapp misses with a takedown attempt - Clemons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Clemons circles away.
Sapp fails with the takedown

and Clemons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clemons.

Clemons manages to break the clinch.
Sapp throws a head kick that misses.

Clemons darts in and clinches Sapp up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clemons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clemons goes for a double leg but Sapp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sapp continues to drive forward.
Sapp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sapp misses with the body kick

and Clemons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clemons.
Sapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clemons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brett Clemons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clemons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sapp stops a takedown attempt from Clemons.
Clemons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sapp gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Clemons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clemons blocks a low kick nicely.
Clemons throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sapp is defended easily by Clemons.

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.
Sapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clemons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clemons wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Clemons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sapp.
Clemons blocks a leg kick.
Clemons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Sapp misses

and Clemons moves into the clinch.
Sapp is trying to pull guard but Clemons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clemons taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp fails to pull guard.
Sapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clemons smiles and moves away.
Sapp has a takedown stuffed.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Clemons moves out of range.
Sapp wants to clinch up but Clemons keeps it at a distance.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.

Clemons has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clemons breaks the clinch.
Sapp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clemons as he jumps to the side.
Clemons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clemons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clemons's brow.
Sapp is working for takedown but Clemons is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Clemons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clemons 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Clemons!