PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 307 p4p, 35 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 467 p4p, 58 weight class). Clifton comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Clifton on the Fantastic Miss Piggy Show . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clifton
vs
Karter

178 cm
29
159 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
31
168 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karter staying out of range there.
Clifton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter cracks Clifton with a good jab.
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Karter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clifton stuffs the takedown attempt from Karter. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Karter fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clifton sprawls well. Clifton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Clifton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Karter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clifton throws a body kick that misses.
Karter avoids a kick to the body.
Clifton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karter momentarily.
Clifton misses with a double jab.
Clifton looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Clifton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clifton misses with a body shot.
Karter darts in looking for a takedown but Clifton gets double underhooks and turns Karter into the cage.
Clifton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Clifton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clifton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton blocks a low kick nicely.
Clifton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Clifton moves out of range as Karter strikes.
It appears Clifton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clifton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Clifton's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clifton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clifton scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karter lands the left hand.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clifton scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Clifton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Clifton misses.
Clifton scores with a head kick. Karter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.
Karter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karter dives in for a single leg takedown but Clifton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clifton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clifton lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clifton circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with an uppercut.
Karter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clifton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clifton lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Karter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clifton back to the cage. Karter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Decent striking displayed by Clifton there.
Karter throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Karter throws a good cross that connects.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Clifton moves his leg out of the way.
Clifton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clifton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Clifton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clifton with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Karter.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter connects with a single shot there.

Karter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clifton working hard to break the clinch.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karter effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clifton up against the cage.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter tries a body shot but Clifton blocks it.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clifton throws a head punch that misses.
Karter blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Clifton - that landed with a thud.
Clifton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter trying to stall but Clifton improves his position.

Karter breaks from the clinch.
Clifton stuffs the takedown attempt from Karter. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Clifton scores with a jab to the head.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Karter as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Clifton scores with a four punch combination!
Karter cracks the inside of Clifton's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter cracks a nice hook into Clifton's ribs.
Karter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Clifton saw it coming and moves away.
As Karter backs away, Clifton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Clifton.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clifton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clifton dodges the punch combination from Karter.

Karter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karter trying to control but Clifton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clifton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clifton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Karter being controlled here momentarily.
Karter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karter is looking to clinch.
Clifton scores with a body shot.
Karter moves out of range of the body kick.
Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton.
Clifton wants to land a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Clifton checks a leg kick.
Clifton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clifton throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clifton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
A telegraphed right hand from Clifton misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Clifton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter swinging wildly here.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter wants to counter the offense by Clifton and move into the clinch position.
Clifton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karter.
Karter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karter drops his hands momentarily and Clifton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karter shoots for a takedown but Clifton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Clifton gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Clifton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karter's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clifton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter looking to stall.
Karter is looking to control Clifton's arms but Clifton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karter has his back to the cage.
Karter seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clifton.

That has opened up Chris Karter's cut even more.
Clifton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Clifton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clifton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clifton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
A counter left hand to the body from Clifton misses its target.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clifton throws out the jab.
Clifton lands an overhand right.
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karter slips a straight right by Clifton.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter tries for a takedown but Clifton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Karter.
Clifton scores with a jab to the body.
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karter tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter ducks right into an uppercut from Clifton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clifton misses the shot to the body.
Karter tries to land a body kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter takes one to the side of the head.
Clifton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Clifton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Karter is rocked!
Clifton misses with a head kick.
Karter is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?
Karter throws a low kick but Clifton moves out of range easily.
Karter misses with a hook.
Clifton throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Clifton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Clifton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clifton stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter takes a swing at Clifton's ribcage but misses.
Clifton connects with a leg kick. Karter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whack! Clifton lands a heavy head kick that drops Karter. The ref tackles Clifton to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Karter was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tony Clifton!
A relieved looking Tony Clifton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.