PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dee
vs
Bones

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Bones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bones pinned against the ropes. Bones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bones takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Dee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dee prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bones manages to break the clinch.
Dee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bones doesn't seem bothered though.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Bones should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones leaves Dee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bones is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Bones.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Dee on that attempt.
Bones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dee defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dee tries to avoid it but Bones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dee to the ground. Dee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bones checks a low kick from Dee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bones.
Bones has a takedown stuffed.

Dee darts in and clinches Bones up against the ropes.

Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dee throws a one two combo.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bones tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee stuffs the takedown.
Dee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee goes for a double leg but Bones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bones continues to drive forward.
Dee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Dee backs off Bones throws a huge counter combo but Dee manages to avoid it all.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bones shoots in but Dee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dee has his takedown stuffed
and Bones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bones wants to clinch.
Dee tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Bones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bones throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dee or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones, which made it look bad.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee as he jumps to the side.
Bones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee circles away.
Dee fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones throws a leg kick but Dee checks it.

Dee moves into range and clinches up with Bones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee 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.

Dee fails to land the takedown.
Bones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bones.
Dee tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Bones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dee defends well and Bones ends up having to push Dee into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dee's waist but Dee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bones off to one side.
Dee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Dee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bones.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Bones misses
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Dee has his takedown stuffed
and Bones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dee counters with a left and a right that stings Bones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Dee moves into range and clinches up with Bones.
Dee tries to pull guard but Bones forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dee looking for a takedown.
Dee prevents the takedown attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Dee lands a jab to Bones's midsection.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt - Dee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDee.
Dee shoots in for a double leg but Bones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee shoots in but Bones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries a head kick but it misses.

Dee closes the distance and clinches.

Dee pulls guard effortlessly.
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bones wants to stand but Dee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dee is looking to stand up but Bones isn't so interested in that idea.
Bones won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dee is wriggling around but Bones manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones moves into full mount! Dee won't be happy about that!
Dee tries to lock up and control but Bones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bones thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones controlling from the full mount.
Dee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bones drives through and clinches with Dee against the ropes.
Dee tries to pull guard but Bones won't allow it.
Bones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dee is trying to pull guard but Bones turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Bones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bones.
Dee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bones pinned against the ropes. Bones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dee or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones, which made it look bad.
Dee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bones unleashes a big counter combination but Dee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bones goes for a double leg but Dee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Dee continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dee walks away with a smile on his face. Bones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bones dives in and grabs Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes down on Bones's head and hops out.
Dee tries to counter by clinching up but Bones breaks away and moves out of range.
Bones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.

Dee closes the distance and clinches.

Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Bones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bones defends well and Dee ends up having to push Bones into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dee's waist but Dee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bones off to one side.
Dee tries to land a front kick but Bones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bones misses with a leg kick
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bones counters by clinching up.
Bones looking for a takedown.
Bones is trying to force a seperation but Dee has the dominant position.
Dee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bones tries to break free but Dee pushes him back against the ropes.
Bones tries to pull guard but Dee won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bones manages to break the clinch.
Bones slaps away a takedown attempt from Dee, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bones gets tackled into the ropes by Dee. Dee maintains the clinch.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bones tries to break free but Dee pushes him back against the ropes.
Bones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dee smiles and moves away.
Dee dives in and grabs Bones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes down on Dee's head and hops out.
Bones fails with the takedown.
Dee tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Klay Dee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dee has managed to clinch.
Dee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dee looking to slow down the pace here.
Dee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maybe Dee would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Dee tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the ropes.
Bones looking to stall.
Bones is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bones successfully pulls guard.
Derek Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klay Dee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dee, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Klay Dee!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Klay Dee!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Klay Dee!

Klay Dee wins by unanimous decision!