PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Clowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xander Clowes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duran
vs
Clowes

169 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnathon Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xander Clowes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clowes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duran manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clowes's best efforts.
Clowes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clowes wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Clowes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clowes looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran lands a couple of digs.
Clowes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clowes is pulling down on Duran's head. It's preventing any offense from Duran, at least for the moment.
Duran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran is looking to work some ground and pound but Clowes has wrist control.
Clowes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Duran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clowes to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Duran has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clowes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Clowes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clowes trying to control the position but Duran is working away.
What's Duran going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Duran's legs.
Clowes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Duran.
Clowes wants to take a breather but Duran manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Clowes.
Duran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duran being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clowes advances position into side control!
Duran wants to control but Clowes postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xander Clowes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clowes is trying to trip Duran. He has hold of a leg but Duran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clowes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clowes throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clowes's guard. Nice move by Duran!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Clowes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clowes drives through with a takedown into Duran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clowes being controlled here momentarily.
Duran really is a fat lump.
Clowes wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Clowes throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Clowes from controlling successfully.
Clowes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowes is looking to advance position but Duran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Duran with good strikes from the mount here!
Clowes regains half guard.
Duran misses with a head shot. Clowes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clowes working a defensive guard but Duran passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clowes trying to control from the bottom.
Clowes punching from the bottom.
Clowes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duran.
Duran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clowes defending well though.
Duran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clowes is trying to control but can't.
Clowes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duran.
Xander Clowes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Duran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duran shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clowes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Clowes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran dives in for a single leg takedown but Clowes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Clowes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clowes showed some decent athleticism there.

Duran manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Clowes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Clowes.
A frustrated look appears on Clowes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Duran manages to pull guard.
Clowes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duran holds on and takes a little breather.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Clowes from controlling successfully.
Clowes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clowes trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran is looking to stand up but Clowes isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xander Clowes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Clowes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clowes prevents Duran from getting back to his feet.
Clowes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clowes is controlling him.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clowes wants to get up but he can't break Duran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clowes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clowes trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Clowes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clowes wants to stand but Duran is controlling the position.
Duran landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clowes wants to stand but Duran is controlling the position.
Clowes trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Clowes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clowes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clowes is trying to control. Duran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowes wants to stand up but Duran has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Duran keeping hold of Clowes's head, controlling as best he can.
Duran pushes Clowes off looking to stand but Clowes dives back in and keeps control.
Clowes wants to control but Duran is keeping him busy.
Duran is trying to stand back up but Clowes is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Clowes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Duran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clowes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Clowes throws an elbow but Duran slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran struggling a bit here.
Johnathon Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xander Clowes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clowes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Clowes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clowes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Clowes!
A victorious Xander Clowes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.