PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 804 p4p, 109 weight class) and Patrick Cleary (ranked 2440 p4p, 295 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bone
vs
Cleary

182 cm
34
180 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

172 cm
29
183 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone lands with an overhand left.
Bone looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleary is just out of range.

Cleary fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bone to the ground. Cleary is now in Bone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cleary controls the pace.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Cleary is proving a slippery customer.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.

Cleary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleary has Bone in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cleary is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Bone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Cleary.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cleary is keeping the position for now.
Cleary is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Cleary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bone controls the pace.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bone is pushing down on Cleary's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cleary is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bone prevents Cleary from standing back up.
Bone is pressing down on Cleary's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cleary is holding on for now.
Bone trying to control the pace.
Bone wants to control but Cleary is keeping him busy.
Bone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cleary pushes Bone off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cleary somewhat.
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone scores with a decent looking hook.
Bone throws a body punch but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cleary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bone defends well and Cleary ends up having to push Bone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Bone avoids the body shot from Cleary.
It looked like Bone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cleary.
Bone cracks a nice hook into Cleary's ribs.
Bone lands a head kick. Cleary smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Patrick Cleary has been cut.
Cleary is looking to clinch but Bone is avoiding it.
Bone scores with a leg kick.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleary was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Cleary misses with a hook to the body
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cleary drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Cleary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Cleary. Cleary gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Cleary throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Cleary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cleary is in Bone's guard.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.

Cleary looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleary, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cleary is keeping the position for now.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Patrick Cleary has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cleary 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.
Cleary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bone controls the pace.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone stops Cleary from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cleary is trying to keep Bone in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone throws a body punch but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Cleary looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
Bone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleary momentarily.
Joe Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone throws a hook to the side of Cleary's head but Cleary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleary can do to turn this around?
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Cleary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone misses with a looping left.
Cleary throws out a counter right but Bone avoids it with no problem.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Cleary moves out of range easily.
Bone dips to his left and cracks Cleary with an uppercut!
Cleary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cleary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone swings for the body but Cleary moves out of range.
Cleary looks for a takedown but Bone sprawls well.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Cleary.
Cleary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cleary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cleary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bone scrambles back to his feet.
Cleary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleary appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cleary lands a body shot.
Bone missing with a left hand there. Cleary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleary looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cleary moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cleary slips under a jab.
Cleary tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleary looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Cleary is looking to clinch.
Cleary wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cleary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone scores with a jab. Cleary acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bone misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Cleary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cleary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Cleary tries to clinch up.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleary manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Cleary was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleary scores with a shot to the body.
Patrick Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone throws a hook but Cleary avoids it easily.
Bone lands with a slapping head kick.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleary was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Bone pushes Cleary away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bone wants it to stay on the feet.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Cleary.
Bone sizes up Cleary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Cleary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cleary tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleary.
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Bone scores with a hook to the body. Cleary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Cleary tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Bone as he connects with a hook.
Bone feints a jab promting Cleary to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cleary slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Cleary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cleary was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
A nice side step and Cleary releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Cleary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleary prevents Bone from breaking the clinch.

Bone breaks the clinch.
Cleary throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Cleary clobbers Bone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Cleary closes the distance and clinches.

Cleary breaks from the clinch.
Bone catches Cleary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cleary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Cleary blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Cleary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleary tries to clinch up
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cleary tries to clinch there but Bone circles away.

Cleary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bone sprawls well initially but Cleary persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bone gets back to full guard.
Patrick Cleary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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 Joe Bone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bone!
A very excited looking Joe Bone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.