PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Clegane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clegane
vs
Crimson

202 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition
Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Crimson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Crimson moves in looking to clinch but Clegane pushes him off.
Crimson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clegane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crimson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clegane throws a right and a left that Crimson avoids nicely.
Clegane looks to land a combination but Crimson avoids it well.
Crimson dodges the punch combination from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crimson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clegane as he avoids it easily.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crimson.

Crimson shoots in and bounces Clegane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crimson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crimson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clegane is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson won't allow Clegane to get back to his feet.
Clegane wants to sweep here but Crimson controlling him for the moment.
Clegane is trying to control the position but Crimson postures up.
Clegane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crimson wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clegane misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Crimson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clegane pinned against the cage. Clegane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fresh Crimson.

Crimson rushes Clegane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crimson has Clegane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clegane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crimson looks gassed!
Clegane prevents the takedown attempt.
Crimson tries to score a body lock takedown but Clegane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crimson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crimson fails to pull guard.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
Clegane is looking to break free of the clinch but Crimson has double underhooks.

Clegane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clegane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clegane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane connects with a crisp jab.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Crimson goes down! Can Clegane finish him!?

Crimson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane postures up and lands a big shot to Crimson's brow.
Crimson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clegane is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane chips away with some ground and pound.
Clegane stands up over Crimson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crimson wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crimson's head.
Crimson wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crimson keeping full guard, as Clegane tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wanted to stand there but Crimson had control of the position.
Crimson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Crimson looking for a guillotine here but Clegane defends easily.
Clegane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crimson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crimson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Crimson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clegane lands with a nice combination. Crimson backs away looking to recover.
Crimson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Crimson has a takedown stuffed.
Crimson shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gregor Clegane is winning the standup battle so far.
Clegane swinging wilding here.
Crimson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fresh Crimson.
Crimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crimson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane throws a shot to the body.
Clegane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crimson's head backwards.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crimson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregor Clegane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crimson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Clegane coming out on top.
Clegane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clegane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clegane throws a right hand that Crimson ducks under and follows up with a left that Crimson also avoids with ease.
Clegane swats away the attempt to clinch by Crimson.
Crimson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clegane swivels and escapes.
Gregor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clegane looks for the body kick but Crimson saw that one coming.
Crimson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clegane tries to avoid it but Crimson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clegane to the ground. Clegane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Crimson has closed the distance and engaged Clegane in a clinch.
Crimson tries for a takedown but Clegane manages to get underhooks.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson tries to break the clinch but Clegane is controlling the position.
Crimson tries for a takedown but Clegane manages to get underhooks.
Clegane wants to break free but Crimson has control.
Crimson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clegane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crimson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crimson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clegane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crimson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clegane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clegane wants to get back to striking at distance but Crimson won't allow it.

Clegane breaks the clinch.
Clegane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crimson.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crimson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clegane circles away.
Clegane works over Crimson's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Clegane misses.
Crimson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Crimson moves into range and clinches up with Clegane.

Clegane breaks from the clinch.
Crimson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clegane as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.
Clegane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.
Crimson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clegane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegane.
Crimson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clegane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Crimson counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane is trying to control Crimson's posture but Crimson avoids it.
Clegane tries to improve position but can't.
Crimson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Crimson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clegane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crimson shoots in and drives through. Clegane sprawls well.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Clegane keeps it at a distance.
Clegane scores with a one two! Crimson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clegane stalks Crimson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crimson's face. Crimson staggers backwards, shaken.
Clegane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crimson shoots in but no luck this time.
Clegane digs a good hook to Crimson's body.
Clegane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Crimson shoots in and bounces Clegane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crimson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crimson advances position into side control!
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Clegane is not content to let Crimson control the position.

Crimson tries for a kimura but Clegane is defending well.
Clegane tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crimson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crimson lands a nice uppercut.
Crimson tries to score a body lock takedown but Clegane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fresh Crimson.
Crimson has Clegane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clegane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crimson can't get the takedown.
Clegane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Crimson has him pressed against the cage.
Crimson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clegane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Clegane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clegane sizes up Crimson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fresh Crimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clegane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Clegane. No joy for Crimson on that attempt.
Crimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crimson fails with the takedown.
Crimson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crimson shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Clegane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegane scores with the left hand. Crimson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gregor Clegane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gregor Clegane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crimson fails with the takedown.
Crimson fails to land the takedown.
Clegane scores with a jab.
Clegane misses with a few strikes there.
Crimson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crimson off to one side.
Clegane pushes Crimson away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clegane.
Clegane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clegane fails to land with a series of punches.
Crimson connects with a body shot.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Clegane keeps it at a distance.
Crimson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clegane works over Crimson's head and body with a nice combination.

Crimson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clegane wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crimson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clegane lands some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clegane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Clegane!