PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Northcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clements comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate. The crowd seem to be enjoying Northcut's choice of entrance music: Black and Blue. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clements
vs
Northcut

180 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamaal Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Northcut!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clements sprawls well. Clements wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Northcut gets slowly back to his feet.
Rick Northcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clements tries to clinch there but Northcut circles away.
Clements thuds a left hand into Northcut's body.
Clements lands a slapping body shot.
Clements seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Clements does it's job there.

Northcut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clements's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clements looking for submissions off his back.
Clements moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clements is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements has momentary wrist control but Northcut slips an elbow through the middle.
Northcut looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Northcut works over Clements with some ground and pound from guard.
Northcut trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northcut landing some decent shots from guard.
Northcut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Northcut won't allow Clements to sweep him here.
Northcut trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clements is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Northcut is aware though and is defending well.
Northcut lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcut is looking to work some ground and pound but Clements has wrist control.
Northcut content to stall in guard here.

Clements is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Northcut defends well.
Northcut throwing strikes from guard but Clements blocks nicely.
Northcut throwing strikes but missing.
Clements trying to keep a closed guard but Northcut is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Northcut's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements keeping moving, preventing Northcut from controlling successfully.
Northcut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Northcut won't allow Clements to sweep him here.
Northcut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clements controls Northcut momentarily but Northcut frees himself.
Northcut trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northcut connects with a couple of short punches.
Clements looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Northcut slips nicely into half guard.
Northcut is trying to control. Clements wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Northcut is nestled in close to Clements, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Northcut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Northcut wants to take a breather but Clements is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Northcut lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Northcut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clements wants to improve his position but Northcut is controlling well.
Northcut is looking to advance position but Clements won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Northcut drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clements bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Northcut's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clements accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Northcut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clements wants to control from the top but Northcut keeps moving.
Northcut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clements with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Northcut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clements.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Northcut holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements wants to control from the top but Northcut keeps moving.
Northcut 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.
Clements is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Northcut keeping moving, preventing Clements from controlling successfully.
Clements forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Northcut gets full guard.
Northcut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clements is one step ahead there.
Northcut working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clements lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Northcut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Northcut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Northcut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Northcut checks a leg kick.
Northcut is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clements doesn't manage to clinch there - Northcut circles away.
Northcut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clements but Clements pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clements moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements slaps away a takedown attempt from Northcut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Northcut shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamaal Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Northcut.
Northcut fails with the takedown.
Clements cracks a nice hook into Northcut's ribs.
Clements leaves Northcut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clements feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Northcuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Northcut shoots in and bounces Clements off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rick Northcut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clements bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Northcut's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements distracts Northcut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clements works over Northcut with some ground and pound from guard.
Clements postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Northcut is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clements wants to control from the top but Northcut keeps moving.
Clements won't allow Northcut to sweep him here.
Clements stands and throws Northcut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clements is putting a hurting on Northcut here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clements cracks Northcut with a big right hand but Northcut just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Clements dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Northcut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Northcut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clements's head.
Clements is trying to control but Northcut passes into side control!
Clements is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Northcut off and has taken his back!
Northcut covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Clements is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Northcut is trying to break free.
Clements lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clements softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcut is trying to break free.
Clements lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Clements avoiding Northcut 's attempts to control his hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Clements. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Northcut is still in real trouble! Can Clements finish him?

Northcut showing good submission defense here.
Northcut seems to have recovered his senses.
Clements tries to keep control of the position but Northcut is staying busy.
Northcut trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements keeps control of the position as Northcut tries to break free.
Clements lands with a hammerfist to the side of Northcut's head.
Clements keeps control of the position easily here as Northcut tries to buck him off.
Northcut wants to control his opponent's hands but Clements gets his hands free.
Clements has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Northcut is covering up but some of the strikes from Clements are getting through and doing damage.
Clements is punishing Northcut with strikes - can he finish him?!
Clements is working the ground and pound. Can Northcut escape?
Clements lands a big punch and Northcut is covering up! Another big shot separates Northcut from consciousness and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamaal Clements!
Our winner, Jamaal Clements, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.