PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billary Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Firm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Clinton
vs
Firm

181 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billary Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Firm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clinton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Firm. Firm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Firm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clinton scores with a nice right hand.
Clinton with a hook.
Clinton cracks Firm with an open hand slap.

Firm closes the distance and pushes Clinton back into the cage.
Clinton throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm lands with a light punch inside.
Firm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Firm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firm presses Clinton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Firm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firm.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Firm.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Firm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
Firm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Clinton letting Firm take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
Clinton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Firm gets through Clinton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinton misses with some punches.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Firm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Firm scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Firm.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Firm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Clinton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clinton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Firm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Firm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Firm.
Clinton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Firm takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Firm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clinton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firm gets through Clinton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinton throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton goes for a takedown attempt but Firm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billary Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Firm closes the distance and clinches.
Clinton goes for a takedown attempt but Firm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billary Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clinton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a looping left.
Clinton lands a two punch combo.
Clinton thuds his right hand into Firm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton lands with an overhand left.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clinton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Firm drops his hands momentarily and Clinton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clinton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Firm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Firm stuffs the takedown.
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 Billary Clinton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clinton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton throws a series of punches but Firm avoids them all with ease.
Clinton misses with a hook
and Firm counters with a stiff right hand.

Firm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Firm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Firm lands a left hand.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Firm.
A short right from Firm.
A short uppercut from Firm.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Firm - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firm.
Firm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clinton or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton misses with the head strike.
Firm lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton swings wildly with an uppercut but Firm uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clinton working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firm.
Clinton has a couple of punches blocked by Firm.
Clinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firm is defending well for now.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante Firm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clinton.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firm lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Firm.
Firm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clinton struggles to land a body shot inside as Firm controls his hands.
Clinton misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Firm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
Firm lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Firm is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton has a couple of punches blocked by Firm.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinton misses with some punches.
Clinton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Firm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firm walks into a straight right hand from Clinton.

Firm has managed to clinch.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Clinton is trying to drag Firm to the mat but Firm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billary Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firm lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Firm scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinton throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm blocking some punches.
Clinton working aggressively here.
Firm lands a shot to the body.
Clinton misses with a punch to the body.
Firm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm lands with a light punch inside.
Clinton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Firm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Firm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clinton swings wildly with an uppercut but Firm uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Firm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Firm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clinton misses with the head strike.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Firm.
A short right from Firm on the inside.
Clinton working aggressively here.
Clinton working aggressively here.
Firm lands a right hand.
Firm lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton swings wildly with an uppercut but Firm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clinton working aggressively here.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clinton throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Clinton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Firm.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Firm.
Firm lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Firm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Firm is leaning against Clinton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Firm presses Clinton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Firm scores with a shoulder strike.
Firm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clinton has a couple of punches blocked by Firm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firm has Clinton pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Firm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Firm lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Firm.
Firm is working Clinton over against the cage.
Firm pushes Clinton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinton working aggressively here.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Firm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Firm presses Clinton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Firm lands a hook that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Firm lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Clinton fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Firm.
Firm lands a right hand.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton misses with some punches.
Firm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Firm managing to block the knees to the body from Clinton.
A right handed body shot lands from Firm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Clinton misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm is leaning against Clinton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Firm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Firm.

Clinton is rocked!
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Oh Clinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firm lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Firm.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinton seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Firm.
Firm lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Firm as the two fighters clinch.
Firm is leaning against Clinton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Firm blocking some punches.
Firm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clinton tries to throw a body punch but Firm avoids it by throwing Clinton back against the cage.
Clinton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Firm prevents it.
Firm lands a body shot.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Firm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Firm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Firm!