PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Barathian (ranked 112 p4p, 12 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 543 p4p, 63 weight class). Barathian's entrance music is Sólstafir - Fjara. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raoul Clavette was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Barathian
vs
Clavette

173 cm
32
171 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

179 cm
34
150 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Barathian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clavette misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Clavette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barathian doesn't seem phased though.
Clavette works the jab nicely.
Clavette fails with a takedown attempt.

Clavette closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Barathian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Raoul Clavette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavette misses the jab.
A big right from Barathian misses.
Clavette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clavette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clavette has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clavette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clavette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clavette misses with an uppercut
letting Barathian counter with a right hand.
Barathian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian scores with a jab to the body.
Clavette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barathian's head.
Barathian staying out of range there.
Clavette throws a jab but it's blocked by Barathian.
Clavette needs to keep his hands up - Barathian had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clavette.
Clavette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barathian.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Clavette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barathian.
Clavette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barathian counters with a head kick.
Clavette slips under a jab from Barathian.
Clavette unleashes a big counter combination but Barathian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clavette throws a body shot but no joy.
Barathian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barathian connects with a high kick.

It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barathian tries to score with a low kick but Clavette moves his leg out of the way.
We've been told by Barathian's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barathian looks to land a right hand but Clavette moved out of range.
Barathian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clavette catches Barathian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clavette blocks a head kick by Barathian.
Clavette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clavette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barathian. Barathian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barathian misses the jab.
Barathian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barathian tests Clavette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clavette shoots in for a double leg but Barathian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Barathian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Good standup being displayed there by Clavette as he connects with a hook.
Clavette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barathian sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barathian on the side of the head.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Clavette is just out of range.
Good exchange - Clavette coming out on top.
Barathian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barathian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barathian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clavette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Max Barathian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barathian slips under a jab from Clavette.
Clavette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barathian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clavette.
Clavette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clavette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clavette moves away from the strike by Barathian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barathian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette takes a swing at Barathian's ribcage but misses.
Barathian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barathian tests Clavette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clavette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barathian.
Clavette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Barathian misses.
Clavette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barathian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Clavette.
A lazy left from Barathian finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clavette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clavette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Barathian misses.
Barathian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clavette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barathian in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Barathian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barathian misses with an uppercut. Clavette saw that one coming.
Barathian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clavette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barathian cracks Clavette with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clavette.
Clavette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clavette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barathian swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
Max Barathian is winning the standup battle so far.
Barathian throws a looping overhand right but Clavette ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette staying out of range there.
Clavette misses with a hook. Barathian ducked under it nicely.
Barathian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barathian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clavette.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barathian enables Clavette to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barathian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barathian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barathian controlling the position.
Barathian 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.
Barathian trying to control the position.
Barathian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barathian working a defensive guard here.
Barathian being controlled here, momentarily.
Barathian keeping moving, preventing Clavette from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clavette throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Clavette misses.
Nice body punch from Clavette.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Clavette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barathian moves out of range of the strikes.
Barathian lands a jab-cross combination.
Clavette lands an overhand right.
Barathian throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Barathian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Raoul Clavette's cut even more.
Barathian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clavette.
Clavette looks to land a left hand but Barathian moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Barathian misses
and Clavette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barathian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clavette takes a swing at Barathian's ribcage but misses.
Clavette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barathian.
Barathian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian is looking to land body kicks.
Barathian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barathian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Clavette shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barathian is looking to get back to is feet but Clavette passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavette landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette looking to control but instead Barathian has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Barathian trying to hold on to Clavette's head to control him but Clavette postures up.

Clavette wants to work for an arm triangle but Barathian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clavette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barathian's head.
Clavette wants to take a breather but Barathian is having none of it.
Barathian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clavette scores with a couple of nice shots.

Clavette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barathian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clavette.
Barathian gets back to full guard.
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 Max Barathian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clavette throws out a powerful jab.
Clavette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Clavette is just out of range.
Clavette throws a jab but it's blocked by Barathian.
Clavette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barathian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barathian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clavette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clavette slips a jab from Barathian.
Clavette looks to score with a jab to the body but Barathian is just out of range.
Clavette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barathian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clavette.
Barathian misses with a low kick.
Clavette moves out of range as Barathian strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette avoids the head kick by Barathian.
Barathian slips under a jab from Clavette.
Clavette with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Clavette closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clavette missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barathian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clavette.
Clavette not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Clavette is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clavette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barathian's head.
Clavette stalling away here and it's allowed Barathian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clavette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barathian wants to get back to his feet but Clavette is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Clavette is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clavette trying to control but Barathian is working from the bottom.

Clavette drops back looking for a leg! Barathian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barathian manages to kick Clavette off! Clavette jumps back into Barathian's guard.
Barathian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Max Barathian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barathian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clavette is one step ahead there.
Barathian pulls Clavette in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barathian misses with a hook. Clavette ducked under it nicely.
Clavette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barathian throws a leg kick

and Clavette counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Barathian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clavette off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clavette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Clavette looks to move away, Barathian throws a big counter combo but Clavette just gets out of the way.
Clavette misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barathian blocks a jab.
Clavette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barathian.
Clavette missing with a left hand there. Barathian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barathian is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clavette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barathian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clavette throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barathian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clavette is in Barathian's guard.
Barathian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clavette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barathian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clavette keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barathian's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barathian has Clavette pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Clavette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barathian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!