PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperiosa Furiousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imperiosa Furiousa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clayton
vs
Furiousa

169 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benton Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Imperiosa Furiousa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furiousa shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed Furiousa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Furiousa has closed the distance and engaged Clayton in a clinch.

Clayton pulls Furiousa into guard.
Furiousa wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
Furiousa tries to free his leg and advance position but Clayton is retaining full guard.
Clayton has Furiousa pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furiousa wants to pass the guard but Clayton is keeping the position.
Clayton is pulling down on Furiousa's head. It's preventing any offense from Furiousa, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Furiousa from controlling successfully.
Clayton controlling Furiousa's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Furiousa finds it's way through Clayton's defenses.

Furiousa 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.
Furiousa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Furiousa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clayton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furiousa defends well.

Furiousa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Clayton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Furiousa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Clayton pulls down on the head and he's put Furiousa to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benton Clayton!