PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Claremont (ranked 1156 p4p, 48 weight class) and George Red (ranked 3043 p4p, 145 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Claremont
vs
Red

178 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

156 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Arcticus University: London
Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Claremont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Red!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Red scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Claremont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claremont is positioning himself well to prevent Red advancing to mount.
Red wants to free his trapped foot but Claremont is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.
Claremont is holding on to half guard well.
Red is looking to take a break and control but Claremont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Red seems to be working for a kimura but Claremont defends the submission attempt.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Claremont's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont wants to get back to his feet.

Red is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claremont is not content to let Red control the position.

Red seems to be looking for submissions.
Claremont preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Red wants to take a breather but Claremont is having none of it.
Red is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Red not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red is trying to control the action in half guard but Claremont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.
Red has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Claremont keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Claremont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Claremont moves into full guard.
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claremont is controlling Red's posture.
Claremont wants to sweep here but Red controlling him for the moment.
Claremont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claremont tries to get out of the position.
Red controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Claremont trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Claremont managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice straight punches there by Claremont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claremont.
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Claremont counter with a right hand.
George Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claremont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Claremont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Claremont.

Red rushes Claremont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Claremont breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claremont, right into the meat.
Red tries for a takedown but Claremont sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claremont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Claremont is out of range.
Red has his takedown stuffed
and Claremont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Red is rocked!
Brian Claremont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Red.
Red takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Claremont finish him?
Claremont connects with a right hand. Red shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Claremont dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Red 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.
Claremont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red throws out the jab.
Red seems to have recovered his senses.

Red has closed the distance and engaged Claremont in a clinch.

Claremont breaks from the clinch.
Claremont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Claremont finds it's target.
George Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claremont fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Claremont is just out of range.
Claremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont dips to his left and cracks Red with an uppercut!
Red tries for a takedown but Claremont circles away easily
and Claremont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red shoots and misses
and Claremont counters with a straight right hand.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt
and Claremont counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Claremont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Red.
Red misses with a body shot
and Claremont counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claremont pinned against the cage. Claremont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Red tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Claremont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to land a body kick
and Claremont counters with a leg kick.
Red closes the distance looking to clinch
and Claremont counters with an inside leg kick.
Red goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Red walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claremont as he jumps to the side.
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red darts in looking for a takedown but Claremont gets double underhooks and turns Red into the cage.
Claremont is looking to counter the offense by Red and move into the clinch.
Claremont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Claremont throws out a powerful jab.

Claremont cracks Red with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Red looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Claremont finish him?
Claremont drops Red with a huge uppercut! Red drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Claremont is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Claremont!
Brian Claremont is the new bantamweight champion!
Brian Claremont seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.