PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 1260 p4p, 46 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 1224 p4p, 44 weight class). Clay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Believe. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clay
vs
Visions

170 cm
22
146 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

173 cm
27
135 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Visions throws out the jab.
It looked like Clay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay misses with a hook.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Visions slips under a jab from Clay.
Visions misses with the combination.
Clay jabs at Visions's body.
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Visions.
Visions paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Visions has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Visions lands a nice shot that snaps Clay's head back.
Visions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clay takes one to the chin there.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Visions is just out of range.
Clay swings for the body but Visions moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Visions. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Visions misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions misses with a wild body shot.
Clay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Visions.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Visions manages to avoid it.
Clay looks to land a left hand but Visions moved out of range nicely.
Clay lands a really nice looking cross but Visions seems unphased.
Clay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Tragic Visions has been cut.
Visions looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Clay takes a swing at Visions's ribcage but misses.
Clay moves out of range as Visions strikes.
Visions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Visions.
Visions moves away from the strike by Clay.
Clay throws a shot to the body.
Visions throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clay takes a swing at Visions's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Visions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Visions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visions throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Visions shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Visions seems to be working for a kimura but Clay defends the submission attempt.

Visions is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clay sees it coming and defends easily.

Clay actively working from the bottom here.
Visions is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Visions thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clay's head.
Visions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay gets full guard.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Visions from controlling successfully.

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

Visions isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clay stacks Visions on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clay!
Visions is looking for a sweep.
Visions is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Visions knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay staying calm.
Visions sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Clay.

Visions actively working from the bottom here.

Visions looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tragic Visions will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tragic Visions's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Visions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Visions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Visions moves away.
Clay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Visions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Visions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Visions fails with the takedown.
Clay connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions cracks the inside of Clay's front leg.
A big right from Clay misses.
Visions defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Visions looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clay dives in for a single leg takedown but Visions sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Visions now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Visions shoots in.
Visions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Visions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions cracks Clay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Visions shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Visions showed some decent athleticism there.
Clay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clay is controlling Visions's trapped leg to prevent Visions from advancing to side control.
Clay is pressing down on Visions's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Visions chips away with some ground and pound.
Visions chips away with some ground and pound.
Visions looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Visions 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay stands up over Visions, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clay trying to control but Visions is working from the bottom.
Clay cracks Visions with a solid left hand.

Visions had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.
Clay scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clay is pushing down on Visions's leg trying to pass to half guard. Visions is fighting to maintain full guard but Clay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clay is keen to just control but Visions is a slippery customer.
Clay trying to pass the guard but Visions defending well.
Visions works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Visions is on top in guard.

Visions throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Visions tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visions is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visions.
Visions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Visions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Visions preventing the sweep.
Clay pulls Visions in close to his closed guard and prevents Visions from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Visions postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Visions trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay can't keep his opponent in guard - Visions advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clay is looking to improve his position.
Clay gets full guard.
Clay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Visions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tragic Visions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tragic Visions's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clay misses with a body shot.
Visions keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clay scores with a nice strike.

Visions closes the distance and pushes Clay back into the cage.
Visions using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay scores with the left hand. Visions knows he should have avoided that one.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
enabling Visions to counter with a crisp jab.
Visions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Visions misses.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Visions throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clay lands a glancing blow to the side of Visions's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Visions tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Clay connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay slips under a jab from Visions.
Visions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clay scores with a jab. Visions acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Visions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Visions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Visions was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Visions counters with a nice body shot.
Visions lands the left hand.

Visions closes the distance and pushes Clay back into the cage.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Clay manages to break the clinch.
Visions defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Visions throws an off balance right hand
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visions scores with a one two! Clay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clay scores with a sloppy right hand. Visions should have avoided that one.
Clay wants to land a leg kick but Visions is out of range.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Clay throws a good cross that connects.
Visions looks to throw a body kick
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Visions is rocked!
Clay swings for the body but Visions moves out of range.
Visions is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
Visions scores with a jab to the body.
Clay scores with a hook.
Visions throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Visions falls backwards - clearly groggy! Clay dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Clay!
A very excited looking Andre Clay rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.