PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Small (ranked 23268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Travis (ranked 4910 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Small
vs
Travis

186 cm
26
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Travis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Small sprawls well. Small wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Travis gets slowly back to his feet.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Travis pushes Small up against the cage in a clinch.
Small changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Travis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Small could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Travis dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
Travis shoots in but no luck this time.
Small tries to counter by clinching up but Travis breaks away and moves out of range.
Clint Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Travis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis tries a head kick but it misses.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Travis shoots and misses
letting Small counter with a right hand.

Small has Travis up against the cage in a clinch.
Travis wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a punch to the body.

Small has Travis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Small pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Travis tumbling to the mat - Small dives into Travis's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Travis holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Small would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Small stands up and waves to Travis to follow him.
Travis dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
Small wants to clinch but Travis slips to the side
and Travis counters with a left and a right that stings Small.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Travis rushes Small and presses him up against the cage.
Travis tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.

Travis pulls Small into guard.
Small postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Travis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Travis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travis is trying to control the position but Small postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Small thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Travis slaps away a takedown attempt from Small, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Small clinches up against the cage.
Travis prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Travis tries to break the clinch but Small is controlling the position.
Small is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Travis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis tries to pull guard but Small holds him up against the cage and eventually Travis drops back down to his feet.
Travis fails to pull guard.

Travis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Travis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Travis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Small doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Small manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.

Small avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Travis is working an open guard so Small takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Small clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travis wants a takedown.
Travis is trying to maintain a safe position but Small gets an underhook and turns Travis into the cage.
Travis looks winded!
Travis struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clint Small will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clint Small's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Travis shoots in for a takedown but Small shows good takedown defense.
Small tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Travis manages to circle out of the way.
Small tries to clinch up.
Travis dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Small fails with an attempt to clinch.
Small displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Travis.
Clint Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Travis.
Travis looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Travis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis throws a leg kick but Small moved away.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Travis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Travis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Clint Small is winning the standup battle so far.

Small closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Travis to the mat! Travis manages to get full guard.
Travis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Small dives into side control.

Small wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Travis, who protects the arm well.
Clint Small overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Small working the ground and pound.
Travis tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
An elbow from Small crashes against the mat.
Travis gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis gets full guard.
Travis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Travis's head.

Small postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Travis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Small, into his guard.

Small looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Travis 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.
Travis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Small is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Travis is aware though and is defending well.

Small is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Travis preventing the sweep.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Small working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Travis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Travis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Travis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Travis stopping the sweep attempt from Small.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Small gets a clinch.
Travis can't break the clinch.

Travis pulls guard effortlessly.
Travis is trying to keep Small in close.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Travis has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Travis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Small is aware though and is defending well.
Travis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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 Clint Small will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clint Small's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Small is looking to clinch but Travis is avoiding it.

Small moves into the clinch successfully.
Travis jumps guard but Small stands there with Travis around his waist. Travis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Small is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Travis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Small has Travis pressed against the cage, preventing Travis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Small changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Travis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Small.
Travis shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Travis counters with a two punch combo.
Small tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Small throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Small backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Small manages to avoid it all.
Travis shoots in but no luck this time.
Clint Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Travis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Travis instigates a clinch.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Travis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Small has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Travis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Small's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Small sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Small seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Small tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Travis goes for a takedown attempt but Small pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Travis dives in for a single leg takedown but Small sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Travis is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Travis circles away and we're back to standing.
Small throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Small takes the fight into the clinch.
Small goes for a takedown attempt but Travis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown. Travis tries to sprawl out of it but Small keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Travis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Small's waist but Small gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Small fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Small is looking to counter the offense by Travis and move into the clinch.

Travis has closed the distance and engaged Small in a clinch.
Clint Small has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Small goes for a takedown attempt but Travis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Small stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Small wants it to stay on the feet.
Small feints and then cracks Travis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Travis down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries for a takedown but Small sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Small feinted with a counter takedown.
Small shoots and misses
and Travis counters with a straight right hand.
Travis throws a sloppy head kick

and Small moves into the clinch.
Small is looking to take this one to the mat.
Small jumps guard but Travis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Travis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Small has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Travis after a bit of a struggle.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Travis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walt Travis.
Well Small has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clint Small!