PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Dare You To Spam Takedowns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clifford
vs
Dare You To Spam Takedowns

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Clifford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, I Dare You To Spam Takedowns!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
To Spam Takedowns lands an overhand right.
Clifford shoots and misses
enabling To Spam Takedowns to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Clifford drops back looking for a leg! To Spam Takedowns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and To Spam Takedowns manages to kick Clifford off! Clifford jumps back into To Spam Takedowns's guard.
To Spam Takedowns keeping moving, preventing Clifford from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifford pushing down on To Spam Takedowns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clifford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
To Spam Takedowns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clifford .
Clifford trying to control the action but To Spam Takedowns is working from the bottom.

Clifford decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
To Spam Takedowns misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two 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.
Clifford has his takedown stuffed
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
To Spam Takedowns lands a right hook to the body.
Clifford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Clifford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifford fails with the takedown
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clifford has his takedown stuffed
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clifford darts in trying to clinch
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
To Spam Takedowns lands an overhand right.
To Spam Takedowns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
I Dare You To Spam Takedowns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clifford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clifford tries for a takedown but To Spam Takedowns circles away easily
and Clifford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clifford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! To Spam Takedowns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clifford - the referee stops the clock and To Spam Takedowns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clifford . To Spam Takedowns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
To Spam Takedowns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clifford under the eye.
To Spam Takedowns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clifford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clifford fails with the takedown
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
To Spam Takedowns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clifford . Clifford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
To Spam Takedowns scores with a punch to the head.
To Spam Takedowns scores with a body shot.
Clifford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
To Spam Takedowns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clifford s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
To Spam Takedowns thuds a left hand into Clifford 's body.

Clifford has To Spam Takedowns up against the cage in a clinch.
To Spam Takedowns misses with a body punch.
Clifford wants to take the fight to the mat but To Spam Takedowns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clifford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
To Spam Takedowns can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Dare You To Spam Takedowns dominated that 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.

Clifford takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for To Spam Takedowns.
Clifford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but To Spam Takedowns pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Clifford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clifford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Clifford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. To Spam Takedowns defends it easily.
We've been informed that To Spam Takedowns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clifford looking to hit a scissor sweep but To Spam Takedowns is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifford being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
To Spam Takedowns tries to free his leg and advance position but Clifford is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clifford is trying to control the position but To Spam Takedowns postures up.

Clifford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but To Spam Takedowns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clifford trying to keep a closed guard but To Spam Takedowns is proving a slippery customer.
To Spam Takedowns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
To Spam Takedowns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
To Spam Takedowns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clifford looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Clifford feints and as To Spam Takedowns raises his hands in defense, Clifford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

To Spam Takedowns uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Clifford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
To Spam Takedowns stuffs the takedown attempt from Clifford . Clifford gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
To Spam Takedowns jabs at Clifford 's body.
Clifford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clifford looks to clinch
enabling To Spam Takedowns to counter with a crisp jab.
Clifford misses with a takedown attempt
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Clifford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
To Spam Takedowns jabs at Clifford 's body.
Clifford misses with a takedown
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clifford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a stiff right hand.
To Spam Takedowns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clifford takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
To Spam Takedowns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by To Spam Takedowns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clifford throws a head kick that misses
and To Spam Takedowns counters with a nice body shot.
To Spam Takedowns lands a right hook to the body.
To Spam Takedowns connects with a body shot that sends Clifford 's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from To Spam Takedowns.
To Spam Takedowns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
To Spam Takedowns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
To Spam Takedowns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Clifford is rocked!
To Spam Takedowns digs a good body shot into Clifford 's ribs.
Oh Clifford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clifford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shane Clifford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifford throws a wild hook but To Spam Takedowns just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Clifford gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - To Spam Takedowns raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Dare You To Spam Takedowns!
Post fight, I Dare You To Spam Takedowns took to the microphone: 'MOFUCKIN SWAN SONG! RETIRING NOW BUT THANKS THO.'.