PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clay
vs
Case

155 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Case!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Case has his takedown stuffed
and Clay counters with an outside leg kick.
Case closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. Case pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Case.
Case shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clay pinned against the cage. Clay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case misses with a takedown attempt - Clay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Case somewhat.

Clay moves into the clinch.

Clay manages to break the clinch.

Clay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Case pushes Clay off but Clay dives into side control.

Clay is trying to get an arm triangle but Case is defending well.
Clay trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Case, who protects the arm well.
Case is looking for a sweep.
Case can't do much from the bottom here.
Case is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clay is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Case is looking to improve his position but Clay isn't that keen on the idea.
Clay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Case hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to control but Clay is having none of it.
Case is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clay controlling his opponent.
Case is looking to get to half guard.
Case really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clay breaks from Case's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Clay misses with a head shot.
Clay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Case's face.
Clay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Case is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case regains half guard.
Clay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Case wants to get back to his feet.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
Case is trying to stand back up but Clay is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Case is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoyt Clay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Case.
As Case looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo but Case just gets out of the way.
Clay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Case tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Case ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Daniel Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Case sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Case tries to keep at a distance but Clay has taken the fight into the clinch.

Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clay pinned against the cage. Clay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Case.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Clay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clay.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.

Clay breaks the clinch.
Case misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clay tries to sprawl but Case drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Case working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
Clay is pressing down on Case's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Case is looking to control Clay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Case avoid being mounted?
Case tries to get to full guard but Clay has control of the leg.
Clay wants to take a breather but Case is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Case is just riding it out for now. Clay eventually gives up the hold.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Case trying to control here.
Case keeping control of the position.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Case on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clay lands strikes from half guard.
Case is refusing to be controlled, as Clay sits in half guard.
Case on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Case works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Case can do anything to dispel that myth.
Case 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.
Case pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoyt Clay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clay circles away.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clay sprawls well. Clay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Case sprawls and moves away.
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Case.
Clay tries to counter by clinching up but Case breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Case.
Case fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clay avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clay closes the distance and pushes Case back into the cage.

Clay manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Case on that attempt.
Clay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Case stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Case wants it to stay on the feet.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Case sprawls well. Case wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case fails to land the takedown.
Clay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Case.
Case shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Clay counters by clinching up.
Case can't get the takedown.

Clay manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Case.

Clay gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clay slaps away a takedown attempt from Case, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clay attempts a counter takedown but Case avoids it well and moves away.
Case dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Case's head and hops out.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clay has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Case tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Case ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Case.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Clay wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Hoyt Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Case sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyt Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoyt Clay!