PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!!. Mutombo has chosen Egypt Central - Over and Under as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clay
vs
Jay Mutombo

201 cm
35
272 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

195 cm
36
264 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clay.

It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay has a takedown stuffed.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
Mutombo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Clay finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Clay swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jay Jay Mutombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Clay has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mutombo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo lands a lovely overhand right.
Clay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mutombo as Clay shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clay rushes Mutombo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Clay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Clay lands a right hand.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Mutombo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clay.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mutombo.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo avoiding damage.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Clay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Clay.
Mutombo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mutombo stops a takedown attempt from Clay.
Mutombo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo prevents the takedown attempt.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Clay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutombos head.
Mutombo pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mutombo lands a nice uppercut.
Clay looking to stall.
Clay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutombo.
Mutombo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.

Clay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clay manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Clay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mutombo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mutombo struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clay misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mutombo counters with a thumping low kick.
Clay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Mutombo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clay misses with a head kick.
Mutombo is looking for the big counter here.
Mutombo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo stuffs the takedown attempt from Clay. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mutombo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutombo doesn't seem bothered though.
Clay tries to clinch but Mutombo moves away
and Mutombo counters with a right hand to the body.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clay rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Clay misses.
As Clay backs off Mutombo throws a huge counter combo but Clay manages to avoid it all.
Clay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mutombo is out of range and Clay settles back down.
Clay tries to clinch up.
Mutombo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Clay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mutombo, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mutombo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mutombo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mutombo has Clay pressed against the cage.
Clay prevents a body shot from Mutombo.
Clay wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mutombo misses with a punch to the body.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Mutombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mutombo prevents it.
Clay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutombo can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutombo.
Mutombo can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordus Clay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Mutombo avoids a kick to the body.

Clay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutombo sprawls well initially but Clay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutombo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutombo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clay's back!
Clay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mutombo's guard. Nice work there by Clay.
Mutombo being controlled here, momentarily.
Clay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay won't allow Mutombo to get back to his feet.
Clay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mutombo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clay working some strikes from top position.
Mutombo controlling Clay's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutombo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Clay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clay trying to control but Mutombo is working from the bottom.
Clay preventing the sweep.
Gordus Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clay connects with a couple of short punches.
Clay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clay throwing strikes but missing.
Mutombo has his hands on Clay's head, controlling the position.
Jay Jay Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clay trying to control but Mutombo is working from the bottom.
Mutombo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mutombo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mutombo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutombo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clay.
Clay is looking for a sweep. Mutombo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay gets back to full guard.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Animal House inform me that Mutombo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clay wants to improve his position but instead Mutombo has moved into half guard.
Mutombo is looking to advance position but Clay won't allow it.
Mutombo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutombo prevents Clay from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordus Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.