PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Foster Clemons (ranked 5893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joh Fabnik (ranked 5699 p4p, 248 weight class). Fabnik has chosen COLD as his entrance music. Joh Fabnik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Foster Clemons's chin.

Clemons
vs
Fabnik

173 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Foster Clemons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joh Fabnik!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabnik with a nice cross.
Fabnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fabnik has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clemons is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clemons checks the leg kick.

Clemons scores with a takedown into Fabnik's guard.
Clemons distracts Fabnik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clemons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabnik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clemons manages to get himself to full guard.

Fabnik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clemons's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Clemons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons is looking to stand up but Fabnik isn't so interested in that idea.
Clemons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Clemons is controlling Fabnik's posture.
Clemons is looking to stand up but Fabnik isn't so interested in that idea.
Clemons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clemons is pulling down on Fabnik's head. It's preventing any offense from Fabnik, at least for the moment.
Fabnik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabnik wanted to stand there but Clemons had control of the position.

That's two 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.

Fabnik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joh Fabnik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fabnik misses with a leg kick.
Fabnik looks to land a body kick but Clemons moved away.
Fabnik tests Clemons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fabnik misses with a series of wild punches.
Clemons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Fabnik.

Fabnik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fabnik tries a body shot but Clemons blocks it.
Fabnik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fabnik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clemons takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Foster Clemons has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemons stalling in the clinch but Fabnik improves position.
Fabnik trying to control the position but instead, Clemons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fabnik into the cage.
Clemons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fabnik is defending well.
Clemons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabnik just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fabnik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fabnik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clemons is breathing heavily.
Fabnik avoiding damage.
Clemons fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabnik.
Clemons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fabnik is defending well for now.
Fabnik landing knees to the body.
Fabnik crunches a lovely knee into Clemons's ribcage.
Fabnik controlling the action here for a moment.
Fabnik stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fabnik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fabnik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clemons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fabnik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clemons wants a takedown.
Fabnik stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joh Fabnik.

Fabnik rushes Clemons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fabnik is pushing Clemons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fabnik connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabnik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clemons's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joh Fabnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foster Clemons's cut.
That's time! Clemons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fabnik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clemons if he has to take too many more of those.
Clemons shoots for a takedown but Fabnik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fabnik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Clemons scores with a takedown into Fabnik's guard.
Fabnik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fabnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabnik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clemons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clemons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons wants to control from the top but Fabnik keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clemons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabnik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fabnik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clemons.
Clemons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clemons throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemons is in close to Fabnik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clemons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clemons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clemons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clemons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clemons stopping the sweep attempt from Fabnik.
Fabnik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clemons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabnik rushes Clemons and presses him up against the cage.
Clemons is trying to pull guard but Fabnik has him pressed against the cage.
Fabnik lands a good knee to the midsection. Clemons won't want to take too many of those.
Fabnik is trying to maintain a safe position but Clemons gets an underhook and turns Fabnik into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fabnik obliges.
Clemons tries to pull guard but Fabnik holds him up against the cage and eventually Clemons drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Fabnik to work.
Fabnik blocking some punches.
Fabnik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clemons is keeping busy.
Fabnik controlling the action here for a moment.
Joh Fabnik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Clemons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabnik stands up and waves to Clemons to follow him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fabnik, as that shot connected.
That kick from Fabnik tenderised Clemons's leg. Clemons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clemons goes for a double leg but Fabnik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fabnik continues to drive forward.

Fabnik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clemons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fabnik prevents it.
Fabnik is working Clemons over against the cage.
Fabnik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clemons's face.
Come on Fabnik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fabnik to work.
Fabnik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clemons looking for a takedown.
Fabnik lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Fabnik.
Clemons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fabnik after a bit of a struggle.
Fabnik stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Fabnik.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clemons takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Clemons.
Come on Fabnik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joh Fabnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Foster Clemons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fabnik throws a series of punches but Clemons moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Clemons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fabnik misses with a two punch combination.
Clemons dodges the punch combination from Fabnik.
Fabnik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Clemons clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fabnik smiles and moves away.
Clemons fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foster Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabnik tried to score with a low kick but Clemons checks it.
Fabnik works Clemons's body with a nice hook.
Fabnik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fabnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabnik throws a head kick that misses
and Clemons counters with a three punch combo that has Fabnik backing up. Fabnik nods at Clemons to acknowledge the strikes.
Fabnik tried to score with a low kick but Clemons checks it.
Fabnik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clemons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabnik.
Sloppy strikes from Fabnik. Those never looked like landing.

Fabnik moves into the clinch.
Joh Fabnik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fabnik pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fabnik closes the distance and clinches.
Clemons working hard to break the clinch.
Clemons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clemons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabnik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fabnik wants to stall.
Clemons throws a head punch that misses.
Clemons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fabnik smiles and moves away.
Fabnik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Foster Clemons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabnik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clemons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clemons needs to keep his hands up - Fabnik had a free shot at his head there.
Fabnik feints and then cracks Clemons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clemons down.
Clemons drops his hands momentarily and Fabnik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clemons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fabnik.
Clemons is looking for a counter combo.

Fabnik rushes Clemons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fabnik lands a body punch.
Clemons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fabnik smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabnik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fabnik lands a leg kick that knocks Clemons off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clemons is defended easily by Fabnik.
Fabnik follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fabnik throws a right hand that Clemons ducks under and follows up with a left that Clemons also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fabnik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fabnik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foster Clemons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabnik gets underhooks to prevent Clemons's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joh Fabnik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fabnik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joh Fabnik!
Joh Fabnik looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'How cold-blooded these killers may seem. The ice ax makes it through every cold.......'.