PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mortensson
vs
Clanton

182 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Crippler's Corner

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanton just misses with a punch to the body.
Clanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clanton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mortensson tries to clinch but Clanton is having none of it.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Clanton does no damage.
Clanton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mortensson.
Ike Clanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanton shoots in looking for a takedown. Mortensson tries to sprawl out of it but Clanton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mortensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortensson tries for a takedown but Clanton circles away easily
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
Clanton swinging wilding here.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
Clanton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mortensson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mortensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Clanton controls Mortensson momentarily but Mortensson frees himself.
Clanton pulls Mortensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Mortensson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mortensson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clanton's guard.
Mortensson is keen to just control but Clanton is a slippery customer.
Clanton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mortensson.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mortensson connects with a nice short shot to Clanton's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mortensson lands a nice short elbow.
Clanton trying to control but Mortensson postures up.

Mortensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clanton defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is keen to just control but Clanton is a slippery customer.
Mortensson prevents Clanton from improving his position.
Mortensson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clanton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mortensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clanton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clanton trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clanton misses with a straight right.
Mortensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortensson moves away.
Clanton misses with a double jab

and Mortensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Clanton struggling a bit here.
Clanton tries to improve position but can't.
Mortensson is looking to take a break and control but Clanton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mortensson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Mortensson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clanton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clanton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanton lands a jab.

It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
A shot to the body from Clanton misses

and Mortensson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clanton's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mortensson is trying to get an arm triangle but Clanton is defending well.

Mortensson swings around for an armbar but Clanton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mortensson's guard.
Mortensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clanton is one step ahead there.
Clanton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clanton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mortensson trying to keep a closed guard but Clanton is proving a slippery customer.
Mortensson is looking to sweep but instead, Clanton has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson trying to control here.
Mortensson is looking to improve his position.
Clanton slows the pace down in half guard.
Mortensson wants to improve his position but Clanton is controlling well.
Mortensson gets back to full guard.
Clanton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson working a defensive guard here.
Clanton stays in close to Mortensson's body and controls the position.

Clanton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mortensson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mortensson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mortensson!
Clanton is trying to get back to half guard.
Clanton gets back to half guard.
Clanton gets back to full guard.
Clanton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mortensson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clanton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mortensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mortensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clanton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortensson passes into half guard.
Mortensson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mortensson working over Clanton with some ground and pound. Clanton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mortensson is controlling the pace.
Mortensson is trying to control. Clanton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Jesse Mortensson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Clanton avoids the head kick by Mortensson.
Clanton lands with a nice body punch.
Mortensson slips a straight right by Clanton.
Clanton misses with a takedown attempt

and Mortensson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clanton's guard.
Mortensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clanton is keeping the position for now.
Mortensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Clanton is looking for a triangle but Mortensson pushes his legs off easily.
Mortensson trying to control but Clanton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mortensson 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.
Clanton controls Mortensson momentarily but Mortensson frees himself.
Clanton keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Clanton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mortensson manages to get himself to full guard.
Mortensson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mortensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mortensson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clanton uses it to pass to side control.
Clanton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mortensson to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clanton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jesse Mortensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clanton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mortensson is desperately trying to improve his position but Clanton has a good base and remains in mount.
Clanton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mortensson hang on?
Mortensson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clanton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clanton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clanton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mortensson is just riding it out for now. Clanton eventually gives up the hold.
Clanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson wants to control but Clanton is keeping busy.

Clanton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mortensson is just riding it out for now. Clanton eventually gives up the hold.
Clanton prevents Mortensson from improving his position.

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.
Mortensson gets full guard.

Mortensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mortensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clanton is one step ahead there.
Clanton throwing strikes from guard but Mortensson blocks nicely.
Mortensson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ike Clanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mortensson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jesse Mortensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mortensson working for a triangle but Clanton defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ike Clanton.
I think Mortensson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mortensson!