PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Bender has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bender
vs
Clegane

157 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender stuffs the takedown.
Clegane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Bender.
Clegane dives in and grabs Bender's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bender pushes down on Clegane's head and hops out.
Bender shoots in looking for a takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl out of it but Bender keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clegane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bender gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch.
Bender is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clegane to keep the fight standing.
Bender is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bender will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clegane up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane has Bender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clegane is trying to pull guard but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Clegane lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bender.
Clegane goes for a takedown attempt but Bender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clegane misses with a leg kick
and Bender counters with a left to the body.
Bender avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Clegane shoots and misses

and Bender moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clegane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Clegane looks winded!
Bender has Clegane pressed against the cage.
Clegane prevents a body shot from Bender.

Bender manages to pull guard.
Bender throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clegane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Bender keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bender is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clegane defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender striking off his back but it's not causing Clegane any problems.

Bender had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clegane defends it easily.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Bender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clegane trying to move into half guard but instead Bender has managed to sweep!

Bender wants to get up but he can't break Clegane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bender stands and steps away. Clegane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bender missing with a left hand there. Clegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clegane shoots and misses

and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bender stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender tries to land knees in the clinch but Clegane avoids the damage to the body.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clegane is keeping busy.

Clegane jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Bender dominated that 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.

Clegane misses with a takedown

and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Bender stalling the fight.
Bender content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bender gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Clegane manages to break the clinch.

Bender gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch.

Clegane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bender fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bender tries to keep at a distance but Clegane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bender has Clegane pressed against the cage.
Clegane jumps guard but Bender turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clegane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bender tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clegane manages to circle out of the way.
Donovan Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clegane manages to circle out of the way.

Clegane drives through and clinches with Bender against the cage.
Bender jumps guard but Clegane stands there with Bender around his waist. Bender gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clegane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Clegane is breathing heavily.
Bender comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bender forces Clegane back against the cage and clinches.
Bender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clegane avoids it.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Clegane breaks from the clinch.

Clegane instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Clegane drops back down to his feet.
Bender fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Bender.

Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bender shoots in but Clegane avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bender will feel that in the morning.
Bender looks for a takedown but Clegane sprawls well.
Clegane shoots in looking for a takedown but Bender manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clegane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Clegane closes the distance and clinches.

Bender decides to pull guard.
Clegane works over Bender with some ground and pound from guard.

Bender looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clegane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bender has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Clegane is looking to defend but Bender has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Clegane! Bender pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Clegane taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donovan Bender!