PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fu Tu
vs
Clavette

172 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 2

179 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clavette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fu Tu was covering up waiting for the punch and Clavette finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clavette loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu Tu wants to sweep here but Clavette controlling him for the moment.
Clavette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu Tu is keeping the position for now.
Fu Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clavette lands a couple of elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Clavette working his ground and pound in the gym.
Clavette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fu Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clavette is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fu Tu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fu Tu has his hands on Clavette's head, controlling the position.
Fu Tu wants to sweep here but Clavette controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu is pulling down on Clavette's head to control his posture.
Clavette throws a big right hand that misses.
Clavette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fu Tu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clavette accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Clavette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fu Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clavette manages to get himself to full guard.

Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.
Fu Tu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu throws a big elbow that misses.
Clavette 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.
Fu Tu trying to control but Clavette is working from the bottom.
Clavette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fu Tu is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clavette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clavette wants to hit a switch here but Fu Tu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clavette there!
Clavette bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clavette slips nicely into half guard.
Fu Tu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu moves into full guard.
Fu Tu pulls Clavette in close to prevent any damage.
Fu Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clavette manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu stopping the sweep attempt from Clavette.
Fu Tu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clavette wants to sweep here but Fu Tu controlling him for the moment.
Fu Tu chips away with some ground and pound.
Clavette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clavette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fu Tu's guard.

Clavette missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fu Tu is trying to control the position but Clavette postures up.
Clavette won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.
Clavette is in close to Fu Tu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clavette cracks Fu Tu with a solid left hand.
Clavette won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.
Fu Tu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fu Tu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu Tu wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Clavette keeping full guard, as Fu Tu tries to pass.
Fu Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clavette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clavette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fu Tu trying to control but Clavette is working from the bottom.
Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raoul Clavette will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clavette shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fu Tu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fu Tu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Clavette is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fu Tu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fu Tu is looking for a sweep.
Fu Tu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clavette off and has taken his back!
Clavette rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clavette is looking for a sweep. Fu Tu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fu Tu controlling the action here.
Clavette is looking to improve his position.
Clavette gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.
Fu Tu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Clavette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fu Tu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.

Clavette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fu Tu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clavette wants to hit a switch here but Fu Tu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clavette there!
Fu Tu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fu Tu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fu Tu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clavette holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fu Tu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Clavette is looking to get to half guard.
Fu Tu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fu Tu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Clavette tries to reverse the position but Fu Tu maintains control.
Clavette manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clavette wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu wants to control but Clavette is keeping him busy.
Fu Tu prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Fu Tu is looking to advance position but Clavette won't allow it.
Fu Tu prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Fu Tu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clavette's head.
Clavette gets full guard.

Clavette looking for a guillotine here but Fu Tu defends easily.
Clavette tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fu Tu's guard.

Fu Tu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Clavette is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fu Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clavette's guard.

Fu Tu wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.
Clavette wants to sweep but no luck.

Clavette has his foot on Fu Tu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fu Tu works his way back into a safe position though.
Fu Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clavette is keeping the position for now.
Fu Tu forces his way into half guard.
Clavette moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raoul Clavette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fu Tu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clavette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clavette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fu Tu circles away.
As Clavette backs away, Fu Tu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Fu Tu as he connects with a hook.
Fu Tu stuffs the takedown.
Clavette moves out of range of the body kick.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clavette drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Fu Tu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clavette doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clavette manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clavette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu Tu is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu has momentary wrist control but Clavette slips an elbow through the middle.
Clavette looking to pass the guard.
Clavette is pushing down on Fu Tu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fu Tu is fighting to maintain full guard but Clavette has managed to sneak the leg through.

Clavette is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fu Tu is adopting a defensive guard.
Fu Tu 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.
Fu Tu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clavette is in close to Fu Tu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clavette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fu Tu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Clavette tries to pull guard but Fu Tu won't allow it.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Fu Tu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clavette or not.
Clavette is trying to pull guard but Fu Tu has him pressed against the cage.
Fu Tu lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu cracks Clavette with a nice body shot.
Fu Tu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clavette is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fu Tu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fu Tu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.

It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Fu Tu lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fu Tu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clavette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Clavette walks into a jab.
Fu Tu misses with a wild combination.
Clavette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Clavette feints and as Fu Tu raises his hands in defense, Clavette changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fu Tu has his feet on Clavette's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu Tu stuffs the takedown.
Clavette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy right hand. Clavette should have avoided that one.
Clavette shoots in for a double leg but Fu Tu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fu Tu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clavette. Clavette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fu Tu scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Clavette's front leg but catches the back leg as Clavette tries to avoid it.
Fu Tu cracks Clavette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clavette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clavette closes the distance and clinches up with Fu Tu, looking for a takedown. Clavette pushes Fu Tu against the cage but Fu Tu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Clavette's front leg.
Shi Fu Tu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fu Tu sprawls well. Fu Tu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clavette gets slowly back to his feet.
Clavette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fu Tu circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clavette.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Clavette's head but Clavette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Clavette moves out of range.
Clavette needs to keep his hands up - Fu Tu had a free shot at his head there.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick
and Fu Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Clavette moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
Fu Tu throws a nice looking combination but Clavette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clavette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Clavette!
In defeat, Shi Fu Tu stepped up to the mic, saying 'I submit to your supremacy,..this time.'.