PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JohnP GreenIV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clay
vs
GreenIV

155 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JohnP GreenIV!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GreenIV gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on GreenIV - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
GreenIV has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but GreenIV has him pressed against the cage.
Clay really is a fat lump.

GreenIV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
GreenIV throws a head kick that misses

and Clay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
GreenIV is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Clay dives into side control.
GreenIV dodges the ground and pound from Clay.
GreenIV wants to get back to his feet.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but GreenIV keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay is staying tight to GreenIV's torso, preventing him from escaping.
GreenIV tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GreenIV is trying to get back to his feet but Clay has full control of the position and if anything, GreenIV has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Clay has good solid back control here.
GreenIV is trying to stand back up.
Clay has good solid back control here.
GreenIV trying to get back to his feet but Clay is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

GreenIV is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

GreenIV looking to score a takedown here. Clay is defending well but GreenIV drives through and ends up in Clay's guard.
GreenIV would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
GreenIV scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells GreenIV's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
GreenIV loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
GreenIV chips away with some ground and pound.
Clay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in GreenIV's guard.

Clay throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay stops GreenIV from standing up.
Clay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
GreenIV keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.

GreenIV is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
GreenIV makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
GreenIV holding his opponent close, against the cage.
GreenIV is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

GreenIV breaks from the clinch.
GreenIV is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

GreenIV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
GreenIV scoring with punches to the head and body.
GreenIV with a nice head shot there.
GreenIV throwing strikes but missing.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.
GreenIV is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
GreenIV lands a couple of digs.
Clay keeping moving, preventing GreenIV from controlling successfully.
GreenIV chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

GreenIV 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.
GreenIV is looking to chop away at Clay's legs.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from GreenIV.
GreenIV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from GreenIV.

GreenIV fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clay to the ground. GreenIV is now in Clay's guard.
GreenIV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
GreenIV content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
GreenIV must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clay has momentary wrist control but GreenIV slips an elbow through the middle.
GreenIV looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

GreenIV wants to stand up but Clay is controlling him.
JohnP GreenIV has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

GreenIV is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Clay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clay breaks from the clinch.
GreenIV scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

GreenIV gets a double leg takedown into Clay's guard.
Clay keeping moving, preventing GreenIV from controlling successfully.
GreenIV preventing the sweep.
Clay keeping full guard, as GreenIV tries to pass.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

GreenIV decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clay, up you get!
GreenIV goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

GreenIV moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GreenIV is looking for a takedown.
GreenIV is breathing heavily.
GreenIV holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clay wants to break free but GreenIV has control.
GreenIV stalling in the clinch.

Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
GreenIV fails in his attempt to clinch.
GreenIV throws a leg kick
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
GreenIV tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay shoots in but GreenIV avoids the takedown attempt easily.
GreenIV changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clay gets caught napping as GreenIV dives in and scores a takedown. Clay manages to retain guard.
Clay wants to sweep but no luck.

Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
GreenIV trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

GreenIV stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Clay has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! GreenIV manages to get his head free but now Clay has transitioned to an armbar! GreenIV grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Clay! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoyt Clay!