PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Claw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Claw
vs
Danger

182 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Likes musicals

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Danger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claw circles away.
Edward Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw throws a solid leg kick but Danger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Claw.
Claw leaves Danger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danger fails with a takedown attempt.
Edward Claw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Danger.

Claw darts in and clinches Danger up against the cage.

Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claw 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.
Danger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claw pinned against the cage. Claw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Claw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danger blocks a head kick by Claw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger goes for a double leg but Claw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Claw continues to drive forward.

Claw has managed to clinch.
Danger is looking to break free of the clinch but Claw has double underhooks.

Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Claw instigates a clinch.
Claw is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw lands an elbow that stopped Danger in his tracks for a moment.

Claw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claw stuffs the takedown.
Danger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claw is fending him off so far but Danger persists. Nope, Claw circles away and we're back to standing.
Danger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danger dives in and grabs Claw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Claw pushes down on Danger's head and hops out.
Claw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but Claw shows good takedown defense.
Danger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claw sprawls well. Claw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danger gets slowly back to his feet.
Danger fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Claw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Claw stuffs the takedown.
Claw throws a counter high kick but Danger was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claw but Claw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Claw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Claw wants it to stay on the feet.
Claw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Danger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Claw's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw wants to sweep but no luck.
Claw is wriggling around but Danger manages to pass to half guard.
Claw is looking to escape.
Claw is trying to escape back to his feet but Danger uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Danger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Claw wants to control but Danger postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger controlling the position.
Danger wants to stand but Claw is controlling his arm.
Claw is letting Danger control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Claw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Claw is trying to improve his position.
Danger happy to just control the position for now.
Claw tries to escape but Danger is in control.

That's four 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.
Danger controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Claw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Danger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danger controlling the position from side mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claw is fending him off so far but Danger persists. Nope, Claw circles away and we're back to standing.
Claw throws a quick counter head kick but Danger was just out of range.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Claw rushes Danger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.

Claw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Claw closes the distance and pushes Danger back into the cage.
Danger tries to stall but Claw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Claw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Claw defends well and Danger ends up having to push Claw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claw, right into the meat.
Danger fails with a takedown attempt.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
Danger shoots for a double leg takedown but Claw sprawls well. He's pushed Danger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Claw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Danger.
Danger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Claw defends well and Danger ends up having to push Claw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Claw misses with a low kick.
Claw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danger can do to turn this around?
Claw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Claw wants it to stay on the feet.
Claw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danger shoots in but Claw avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Claw closes the distance and pushes Danger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danger avoids it.
Claw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danger up against the cage.
Claw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danger is trying to break the clinch but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
Claw working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Claw.
A frustrated look appears on Claw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Claw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Claw forces Danger back against the cage and clinches.
Danger keeps control of Claw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.

Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claw tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Claw clinches up against the cage.

Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danger darts in looking for a takedown but Claw gets double underhooks and turns Danger into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger fails with the takedown.
Danger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Claw tries to avoid it but Danger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Claw to the ground. Claw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Claw swivels and escapes.
Claw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Claw throws a sloppy head kick and Danger moves out of range easily.
Danger wants to counter with a clinch but Claw pushes him away.
Danger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claw but Claw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but Claw shows good takedown defense.
Danger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromClaw.
Claw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Claw. No joy for Danger on that attempt.
Danger shoots for a double leg takedown but Claw sprawls well. He's pushed Danger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Danger backs away, Claw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Claw moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger dodges an elbow strike from Claw.

Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claw, right into the meat.
Danger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Claw defends it nicely.
Edward Claw is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Claw misses.
Claw sets himself, and Danger steps forward looking for the clinch! Claw avoids it this time.
Danger closes the distance and clinches up with Claw, looking for a takedown. Danger pushes Claw against the cage but Claw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danger closes the distance and clinches up with Claw, looking for a takedown. Danger pushes Claw against the cage but Claw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Claw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edward Claw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danger shoots in looking for a takedown but Claw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danger looks for a takedown but Claw sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw is looking to land body kicks.

Claw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Danger breaks from the clinch.
Claw tries to land a front kick but Danger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Danger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Claw defends it nicely.
Danger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Claw defends it nicely.
Danger shoots in and drives through. Claw sprawls well.
Danger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claw circles away.
Danger shoots in but no luck this time.
Claw throws a quick counter kick to the body but Danger avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danger wants to counter the offense by Claw and move into the clinch position.
Danger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Claw as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Claw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danger shoots in but Claw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Claw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danger just manages to avoid it.
Claw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danger is able to avoid easily.
Claw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Claw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Claw.
Claw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danger.
Danger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claw as he jumps to the side.
Edward Claw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Danger.

Claw closes the distance and clinches.
Edward Claw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danger breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danger is defended easily by Claw.
Danger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Danger is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger checks a leg kick.
Danger darts in looking for a takedown but Claw gets double underhooks and turns Danger into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danger.

Claw clinches with his opponent.
Claw is trying to break the clinch but Danger has him pressed against the cage.
Claw blocks the elbow strike.
Danger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claw wants to stall.
Claw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danger dodges an elbow strike from Claw.

Danger breaks from the clinch.
Claw throws a low kick but Danger moves out of range easily.
Danger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claw but Claw pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Claw is predictable there

and Danger counters by moving into the clinch.
Danger working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Danger.

Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger shoots in but no luck this time.
Danger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Claw's waist but Claw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danger off to one side.
Claw lands with a slapping head kick.
Danger shoots for a takedown but Claw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danger shoots in looking for a takedown. Claw tries to sprawl out of it but Danger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Claw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Claw has managed to clinch.

Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but Claw shows good takedown defense.
Claw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claw pinned against the cage. Claw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Claw lands with a kick to the temple. Danger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Claw closes the distance and clinches.
Tom Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danger as Claw tries to tie him up.

Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danger fails with a takedown attempt.
Danger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Claw swivels and escapes.
Claw is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danger.
Claw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Claw wants it to stay on the feet.
Claw throws a solid leg kick but Danger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Claw.
And Danger tries to counter it with a takedown but Claw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danger with a nice cross.
Danger fails with the takedown.
Danger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Claw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Claw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but Claw shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger fails with a takedown attempt.
Edward Claw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Claw. No joy for Danger on that attempt.
Claw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danger is out of range.
Danger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danger misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Claw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Claw, 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 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Claw!