PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Clemons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silas Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clemons
vs
Black

170 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Clemons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silas Black!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black has managed to clinch.
Clemons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A bit of stalling here from Black.
Black tries to break free but Clemons pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.
Black is trying to pull guard but Clemons has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.

Black lands a takedown into guard.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Clemons manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Black'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.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clemons gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black jumps guard but Clemons stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson Clemons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Black.
Black is trying to stall.

Clemons manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Clemons. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Clemons moves his leg out of the way.

Black clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clemons up against the cage.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Black manages to pull guard.
Clemons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clemons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clemons being controlled here momentarily.
Clemons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clemons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.

Clemons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Clemons keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Clemons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clemons striking off his back but it's not causing Black any problems.
Clemons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've been informed that Black has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clemons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Clemons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clemons throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clemons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Clemons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clemons goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Black continues to drive forward.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clemons with a body shot.

Black drives through with a takedown into Clemons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Clemons manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Clemons leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Clemons looking to score a takedown here. Black is defending well but Clemons drives through and ends up in Black's guard.

Black pushes Clemons off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Black forces Clemons back against the cage and clinches.

Black pulls Clemons into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson Clemons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clemons is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Black has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clemons should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Black has tightened it up now! Clemons should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Silas Black!