PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (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.

terror
vs
Clarkson

190 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mike terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
terror shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Clarkson or perhaps it was just good defense by terror which made him look bad.
terror with a lazy takedown attempt

and Clarkson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clarkson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarkson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

terror is defending against the submission attempts here by Clarkson.
Clarkson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
terror flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
terror missing with punches from the bottom.
terror gets back to full guard.
terror doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terror throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
terror trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
terror thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
terror trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

terror feints and as Clarkson raises his hands in defense, terror changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
terror is breathing heavily.

Clarkson working for a triangle but terror defends it easily.
terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarkson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from terror.
terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarkson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
terror is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
terror throws a big right hand that misses.

Clarkson is looking for a triangle but terror pushes his legs off easily.
terror chips away with some ground and pound.
terror throws and elbow that misses. Clarkson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in terror's guard. Nice move by Clarkson!
terror throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
terror throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
terror lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clarkson!
terror is landing with some decent strikes but Clarkson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
terror throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
terror throwing strikes here but Clarkson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
terror landing strikes from the mount.
terror looking to finish with strikes here!
terror thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
terror prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.
terror landing shots from mount.
Clarkson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by terror.
Clarkson can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
terror lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
terror lands strikes from half guard.
Clarkson is pressing down on terror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
terror makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
terror trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
terror postures up in Clarkson's guard and throws a big left but Clarkson blocks it.
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 mike terror will probably get the nod.
That's time! terror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clarkson showed some decent athleticism there.
terror missing with punches from the bottom.
Clarkson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
terror manages to get to full guard.
terror throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarkson advances to half guard.
Clarkson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terror slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clarkson trying to control but terror is working from the bottom.
Clarkson preventing the sweep.
terror striking off his back but it's not causing Clarkson any problems.
terror tries to strike from the bottom.
Clarkson connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarkson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from terror.
terror punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clarkson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but terror sees it coming and defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
terror with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clarkson counters with a three punch combo that has terror backing up. terror nods at Clarkson to acknowledge the strikes.
terror misses with a takedown attempt

and Clarkson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarkson.
terror throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clarkson stands up out of terror's guard for a moment - terror manages to land a nice upkick.
terror lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
terror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clarkson tries to stand but terror is controlling from the bottom.
terror trying to strike off his back.
terror throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
terror throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clarkson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
terror throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
terror swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
terror swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
terror on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if terror tries to get out of the position.
A nice elbow there by Clarkson.
Jeremy Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.
terror throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
terror tries to get back to half guard but can't.
terror is working hard here to advance position.
terror chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Clarkson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
terror is trying to escape the mount.
Clarkson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clarkson with the ground and pound from mount.
terror throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
terror is bucking up trying to escape but Clarkson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
terror is wriggling around trying to escape.
terror in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
terror is squirming around, avoiding Clarkson's attempts to control the action.
Clarkson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Clarkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

terror with a poor takedown
and Clarkson counters with a slapping leg kick.

Clarkson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming terror to the mat! terror manages to get full guard.
terror thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
terror throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
terror throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clarkson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
terror is looking to regain half guard here but Clarkson keeps moving and retains side control.
terror throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Clarkson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by terror, who protects the arm well.
terror manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clarkson's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terror moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
terror can't keep his opponent in guard - Clarkson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
terror is trying to get back to full guard.
terror misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clarkson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clarkson blocks the strikes from terror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
terror is looking to improve his position.
terror flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clarkson blocks the strikes from terror.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clarkson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
terror misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clarkson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
terror punching from the bottom.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but terror defending well.
terror punching from the bottom.
terror strikes from the bottom but Clarkson passes into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
terror flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Clarkson blocks terror's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
terror working to try and regain half guard.
terror flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Clarkson looking for a guillotine from mount but terror is having none of it.
terror throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
terror is working to get back to half guard.
Clarkson blocks terror's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
terror can't escape the position.
terror gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
terror prevents Clarkson from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clarkson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, terror has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clarkson is trying to stick to terror's back but terror is turning into Clarkson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clarkson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by terror.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Clarkson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarkson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Clarkson!