PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Cliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cliffton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hello-Lionel Ritchie. Dragović has chosen Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cliffton
vs
Dragović

195 cm
21
250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

PRODUCT OF CHAMPIONS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Cliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Dragović!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragović lands a nice shot that snaps Cliffton's head back.
Cliffton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Aleksandar Dragović has been cut.
Dragović lands a nice shot to the body.
Cliffton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dragović fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliffton.
Dragović misses with a leg kick
and Cliffton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Dragović. Those never looked like landing.
Cliffton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dragović lands with an overhand left.
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!
Dragović misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cliffton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragović counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragović looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragović will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragović throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cliffton counters with a head kick. That will keep Dragović thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dragović blocks a head kick by Cliffton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dragović.
Cliffton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragović waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cliffton.
Cliffton moves out of range of the body kick from Dragović.
Dragović fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cliffton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragović is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cliffton throws a head kick but Dragović moves out of range.
Dragović keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragović is looking to chop away at Cliffton's legs.
Dragović dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cliffton. That did some damage!
Cliffton ducks right into an uppercut from Dragović.
Dragović lands a glancing blow to the side of Cliffton's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliffton throws a right hand that Dragović ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragović also avoids with ease.
Dragović dodges the punch combination from Cliffton.
Cliffton blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dragović.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliffton misses with a straight right.
Dragović throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cliffton.
Dragović with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cliffton to score with a decent uppercut.
Cliffton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragović throws out a counter right but Cliffton avoids it with no problem.
Cliffton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cliffton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dragović dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Dragović's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cliffton misses with a wild combination.
Cliffton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cliffton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cliffton blocks a low kick nicely.
Dragović tests Cliffton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragović has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragović tries to land a leg kick but Cliffton saw it coming and moves away.
Cliffton loads up on a big right hand but Dragović slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliffton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Cliffton.
Dragović motions for Cliffton to come forward. Dragović throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragović keeps Cliffton at a distance using the push kick.
Cliffton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragović.
Dragović has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cliffton checks a leg kick.
Dragović is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dragović tries to work over Cliffton's front leg with a kick but Cliffton checks it.
Dragović lands a really nice looking cross but Cliffton seems unphased.
Dragović stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scott Cliffton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dragović staggers Cliffton with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Cliffton looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Cliffton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragović showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cliffton.
A head kick by Dragović misses
and Cliffton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragović thows a leg kick but Cliffton checks it
and Cliffton counters with a left and a right that stings Dragović.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cliffton misses.
Dragović has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragović there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cliffton clobbers Dragović with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cliffton moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragović misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cliffton.
We've been told by Cliffton's head coaches at Montreal's Finest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dragović lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cliffton takes a step back to recover.
Aleksandar Dragović seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragović throws a poor cross that misses
and Cliffton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragović looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliffton is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Cliffton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dragović takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Dragović's cut.
That's time! Cliffton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dragović throws a right hand that misses
letting Cliffton counter with a right hand.
Dragović throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cliffton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cliffton misses with a straight right.
Dragović staying out of range there.
Dragović slips under a jab from Cliffton.
Cliffton just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Dragović does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragović throws a leg kick but Cliffton checks it.
Dragović attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cliffton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragović connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragović slips a jab and a cross from Cliffton.
A countering left hand to the body from Dragović misses.
Cliffton throws a head kick but Dragović moves out of range.
Dragović misses with a body shot.
Dragović lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragović takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Cliffton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragović throws a leg kick
and Cliffton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cliffton tries a head kick but it misses.
Cliffton seems to have got his legs back now.
Dragović thuds a left hand into Cliffton's body.
Dragović misses with a right hand
and Cliffton counters with a left and a right that stings Dragović.
Dragović throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cliffton on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliffton misses with a head kick.
Dragović throws a front kick to the face that drops Cliffton face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Aleksandar Dragović!
A relieved looking Aleksandar Dragović thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.