PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Clay (ranked 1061 p4p, 122 weight class) and Donson Denille (ranked 2534 p4p, 301 weight class). Donson Denille has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clay
vs
Denille

191 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
224 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denille tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denille.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Denille.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clay wants to clinch.
Denille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denille tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denille, right into the meat.
Clay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denille counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denille jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Denille chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Denille drives through with a takedown into guard.
Denille scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denille postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Clay looking for a guillotine here but Denille defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Denille working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Denille wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denille lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Denille landing some decent shots from guard.

Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denille has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denille defends it easily.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Clay has his foot on Denille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denille works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control the position but Denille postures up.
Denille lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denille slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay keeping full guard, as Denille tries to pass.
Denille is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denille with a nice head shot there.
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denille makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denille preventing the sweep.
Clay trying to control the position here.
Denille landing some decent shots from guard.
Denille throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denille is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Denille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.

Clay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Denille is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clay, into his guard.

Denille throwing strikes but missing.
Denille working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Denille throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay is looking for a counter combo.
Denille misses with a double jab.
Denille lands a nice looking body shot.
Denille rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denille thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denille.
Denille cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Denille throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Denille. That snapped Clay's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denille swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille is leaning against Clay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denille is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denille throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Denille can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Denille throws a head punch that misses.
Clay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denille has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay tries to work over Denille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Denille lands a body shot.
Denille working aggressively here.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denille throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Denille.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denille's elbow.
Denille lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denille is defending well.
Denille blocking some punches.
Denille gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denille has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denille is leaning against Clay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denille tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denille just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denille swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Clay.
Denille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Clay blocks a body shot from Denille.
Denille prevents a body shot from Clay.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Denille throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Denille.
Denille lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Clay - that landed with a thud.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denille cracks Clay with a nice body shot.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denille blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denille throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay prevents a body shot from Denille.
Denille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denille lands an uppercut.
Denille's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denille misses with the head strike.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clay.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Denille.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Denille avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Clay is leaning against Denille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denille tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Denille tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Denille back against the cage.
Denille lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Donson Denille has been cut.
Denille swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Denille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donson Denille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donson Denille's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Denille fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clay sprawls well initially but Denille persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denille winds up and cracks Clay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denille.
Clay is not content to let Denille control the position.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay wants to control but Denille is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clay is looking to improve his position.
Denille is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Denille tries to control but Clay wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille landing shots from mount.
Clay is looking to improve his position but Denille isn't that keen on the idea.
Denille scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clay?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille avoids the attempt from Clay to control.
Clay is bucking up trying to escape but Denille cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Donson Denille has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denille lands a big shot there that rocks Clay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clay wants to hold on but Denille pushes him away.
Clay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Clay is rocked!
Denille postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Clay in real trouble here! The ref calls for Clay to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Denille!
Marcellus Clay spoke after the fight, saying 'Very confident'.