PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yowis Ben (ranked 4175 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus Clay (ranked 3385 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ben
vs
Clay

199 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
30
265 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yowis Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clay counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Yowis Ben has been cut.
Ben fails with the takedown
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ben with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a stiff right hand.

Yowis Ben's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yowis Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ben fails with the takedown

and Clay counters with a nice right hand that sends Ben toppling to the canvas! Ben scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clay finish him?!

Ben is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ben tries for a takedown but Clay circles away easily
and Clay counters with an outside leg kick.
Ben is breathing heavily.
Clay lands a jab to Ben's midsection.

Clay cracks Ben with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ben looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clay finish him?
Oh Ben is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yowis Ben's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clay weaves into range and cracks Ben right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ben goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Clay is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcellus Clay!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcellus Clay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.