PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. Cosmo Oarsman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Clawnes
vs
Oarsman

190 cm
27
223 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
222 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Clawnes misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clawnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Oarsman, which made it look bad.
Clawnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Clawnes.
Clawnes scores with a punch to the head.
Clawnes looks for a takedown but Oarsman sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clawnes 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 Oarsman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oarsman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oarsman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clawnes's head.
Clawnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oarsman.
Oarsman dodges the punch combination from Clawnes.

Oarsman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Our sources have told us that Clawnes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses.
Clawnes lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oarsman tries to land knees in the clinch but Clawnes avoids the damage to the body.
Oarsman blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Clawnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oarsman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clawnes controls his hands.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clawnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Oarsman lands a shoulder strike.
Oarsman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oarsman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clawnes is defending well for now.
Oarsman connects with a knee to the head.
Clawnes looking to throw knees to the head but Oarsman is blocking nicely.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Clawnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oarsman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oarsman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clawnes.
Clawnes blocks the elbow strike.
Oarsman misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside.
Oarsman throws a head punch that misses.
Oarsman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clawnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oarsman can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clawnes is defending well for now.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clawnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oarsman misses with a punch on the inside.
Oarsman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clawnes.
Oarsman misses with the head strike.
Oarsman dodges an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Oarsman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oarsman avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
Oarsman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Clawnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Clawnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oarsman lands an elbow just above Clawnes 's eye.
Oarsman avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses.
Clawnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Oarsman trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Oarsman.
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clawnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clawnes lands a nice uppercut.
Clawnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Clawnes.
Oarsman looks winded!
Clawnes is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Clawnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Clawnes blocks it.
Clawnes lands an uppercut.
Clawnes tries to throw a body punch but Oarsman avoids it by throwing Clawnes back against the cage.
A short left from Clawnes.
Clawnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clawnes blocks the elbow strike.
Oarsman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clawnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Clawnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oarsman's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clawnes lands an elbow just above Oarsman 's eye.
Oarsman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Clawnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow.
Clawnes scores with a hook to the body.
Oarsman dodges an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Oarsman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clawnes lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Clawnes on the inside.
Clawnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside.

Oarsman is rocked!
Clawnes dips a shoulder and cracks Oarsman with a mighty uppercut! Oarsman falls back against the cage and Clawnes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Oarsman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Clawnes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Clawnes!
Thomas Clawnes very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.