PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Clayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rain
vs
Clayman

182 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sydney Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Clayman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown. Clayman tries to sprawl out of it but Rain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clayman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rain looks to land a combination but Clayman avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clayman circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rain.

Rain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rain lands in his opponent's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clayman looking for a guillotine here but Rain defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayman keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain passes Clayman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clayman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clayman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
Rain trying to control but Clayman is working from the bottom.

Clayman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rain uses it to pass to side control.
An elbow from Rain crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clayman is pressing down on Rain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayman keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain is pushing down on Clayman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clayman is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.

Clayman actively working from the bottom here.
Rain is breathing heavily.

Rain is looking for a kimura here.
Clayman is not content to let Rain control the position.

Rain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clayman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayman managing to control the position.

Clayman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Clayman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rain has his hands clasped together but Clayman extends an breaks Rain's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clayman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Clayman!