PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clendennon
vs
Suti

170 cm
34
158 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

171 cm
31
157 lbs
26 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clendennon. That's going to slow Suti down.
Suti fails with the takedown
and Clendennon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Suti.
Suti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clendennon defends it well.
Clendennon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suti.
Clendennon tries to score with a low kick but Suti moves his leg out of the way.
Suti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clendennon slips a jab from Suti.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Suti is having none of it.
Clendennon tries to clinch up but Suti circles away and keeps his distance.
Clendennon cracks a nice hook into Suti's ribs.
Suti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clendennon lands with an overhand left.
Suti throws a solid leg kick but Clendennon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suti.
Clendennon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Suti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suti is looking to take a break and control but Clendennon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti controlling the position from side mount.
Clendennon regains half guard.
Suti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clendennon to regain full guard.
Suti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suti throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clendennon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clendennon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clendennon looking for a sweep. Not yet Clendennon, not yet.
Suti looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Suti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti wants to control from the top but Clendennon keeps moving.
Suti cracks Clendennon with a solid left hand.
Suti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suti trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clendennon can pounce on him.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Suti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suti dives in and grabs Clendennon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clendennon pushes down on Suti's head and hops out.
Clendennon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti shoots and misses
and Clendennon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Clendennon does it's job there.

Suti gets a double leg takedown into Clendennon's guard.

Clendennon has his feet on Suti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suti blocks the body kick.
Suti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clendennon defends it well.
Suti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clendennon defends it nicely.

Suti looking to score a takedown here. Clendennon is defending well but Suti drives through and ends up in Clendennon's guard.
Clendennon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suti's guard.

Clendennon stays in close to Suti's body and controls the position.
Suti controls Clendennon momentarily but Clendennon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clendennon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clendennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suti can do to turn this around?
Clendennon tried to score with a low kick but Suti checks it.
And Suti tries to counter it with a takedown but Clendennon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clendennon is fending him off so far but Suti persists. Nope, Clendennon circles away and we're back to standing.
Clendennon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suti darts in looking for a takedown but Clendennon gets double underhooks and turns Suti into the cage.
Clendennon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clendennon - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Suti misses.
Clendennon misses with a leg kick.
Suti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clendennon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clendennon lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Clendennon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Suti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Suti 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.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Clendennon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti wants to stall.
Suti can't get the takedown.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Suti fails to land.
Suti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suti is looking for a takedown.
Suti is breathing heavily.
Suti wants a takedown.
Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suti backwards.
Clendennon is working Suti over against the cage.
Clendennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
Suti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suti blocks it with crossed arms.
Suti wants a takedown.
Clendennon working Suti over with knees to the body.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon digs a right hand into Suti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suti's gas tank.
Suti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Suti backwards.
Clendennon lands a nice shot to the body.
Clendennon works on Suti's body with a couple of short punches.
Clendennon digs a right hand underneath Suti's ribcage. Suti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suti backwards.
Clendennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clendennon is leaning against Suti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Clendennon - that landed with a thud.
Suti is struggling to control the position.
Clendennon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
Suti looking for a takedown.
Clendennon lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suti.
A shot in the inside from Clendennon.
Suti wants a takedown but no success here.
Suti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clendennon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clendennon pushes Suti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suti avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clendennon.
Suti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clendennon prevents it.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Suti avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage.
Suti wants a takedown.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Suti controls the action.
Clendennon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suti is defending well for now.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suti.
Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head.
Suti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clendennon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suti can turn it around.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suti avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Clendennon.
Suti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clendennon with a knee to the head.

It looks like Perseen Suti has been cut.
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head.
Suti managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but Suti avoids the damage to the body.
Clendennon stops a takedown attempt from Suti.
Suti wants a takedown but no success here.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Suti backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Clendennon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perseen Suti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suti avoids the body shot from Clendennon.

Clendennon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Suti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suti works Clendennon's body with a nice hook.
Clendennon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suti. That did some damage!
Craig Clendennon is winning the standup battle so far.
Clendennon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clendennon is looking to slow Suti down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Clendennon - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clendennon but Clendennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clendennon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to bum rush Suti with a series of wild strikes but Suti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clendennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suti slips under a jab from Clendennon.
Suti dives in for a single leg takedown but Clendennon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clendennon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clendennon jabs Suti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clendennon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Suti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clendennon to the mat! Clendennon manages to get full guard.

Clendennon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Suti wants a takedown.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Clendennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon digs a right hand into Suti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suti's gas tank.
Good body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perseen Suti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Clendennon - that landed with a thud.
Clendennon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suti backwards.
Suti managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clendennon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suti wants a takedown.
Suti looking for a takedown.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Suti blocks a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Clendennon as the two fighters clinch.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon crunches a lovely knee into Suti's ribcage.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clendennon is pressed up against the cage. Suti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clendennon down to the mat. Clendennon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Clendennon.

Suti is rocked!
Clendennon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suti is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Clendennon! Suti is out on his feet! Clendennon rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Suti is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Suti is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
Our winner, Craig Clendennon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.