PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randalman (ranked 615 p4p, 94 weight class) and Jack Clinton (ranked 1638 p4p, 216 weight class). Randalman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creedence Clearwater - Fortunate Son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randalman
vs
Clinton

185 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randalman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randalman is trying to defend but Clinton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randalman is concentrating on defense, preventing Clinton from advancing position.
Randalman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randalman.
Randalman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Randalman looking for a guillotine here but Clinton defends easily.
Randalman looking for a sweep. Not yet Randalman, not yet.
Clinton is looking to work some ground and pound but Randalman has wrist control.
Clinton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randalman is pulling down on Clinton's head to control his posture.
Randalman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randalman is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton keeps trying to improve his position.
Randalman postures up in Clinton's guard and throws a big left but Clinton blocks it.
Randalman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Randalman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Randalman seems to be looking for submissions.
Clinton is looking to improve his position.
Clinton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randalman.
Clinton is pressing down on Randalman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clinton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randalman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Randalman stands up over Clinton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randalman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randalman trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Randalman wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
Randalman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randalman advances position into side control!
Clinton is looking to regain half guard here but Randalman keeps moving and retains side control.
Clinton is trying to control Randalman's posture but Randalman avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randalman trying to control the action but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Randalman cracks Clinton with a big right hand but Clinton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Randalman trying to control the position but Clinton is working away.
Clinton tries to bench press Randalman off him but Randalman keeps the position.
Randalman working away.
Randalman just content to control the position.
Randalman is looking to take a break and control but Clinton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clinton tries to bench press Randalman off him but Randalman keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randalman trying to control the action but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Randalman cracks Clinton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clinton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randalman controls the position.
Randalman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Randalman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clinton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randalman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Randalman.

Clinton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clinton is looking to take a break and control but Randalman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randalman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clinton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Randalman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clinton's guard! Nice work there by Randalman!
Randalman stays in close to Clinton's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randalman preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Randalman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randalman stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Randalman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randalman is one step ahead there.
Randalman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully.
Randalman connects with a couple of short punches.
Clinton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randalman is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clinton working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Clinton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Randalman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clinton's head.
Randalman works over Clinton with some ground and pound from guard.
Randalman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randalman scoring with some ground and pound.
Clinton has his hands on Randalman's head, controlling the position.
Clinton is trying to keep Randalman in close.
Randalman pushes down on Clinton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Randy Randalman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Randalman is working for a kimura but Clinton is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton wants to control but Randalman is keeping busy.
Randalman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clinton is concentrating on defense, preventing Randalman from advancing position.
Clinton is trying to get back to full guard.

Randalman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clinton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randalman not doing much here.
Clinton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.
Clinton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Randalman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randalman passes into half guard.
Clinton is trying to get back to full guard.

Randalman is working for a kimura but Clinton is defending it quite comfortably.
Randalman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randalman is trying to control the action in half guard but Clinton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randalman tries to pass to full mount but Clinton defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randalman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randalman gets caught napping as Clinton dives in and scores a takedown. Randalman manages to retain guard.
Randalman keeping full guard, as Clinton tries to pass.
Randalman managing to control the position.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randalman keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
Randalman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Randalman prevents Clinton from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton is looking to control Randalman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clinton avoid being mounted?
Randalman controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman wants to control but Clinton is keeping him busy.
Randalman prevents Clinton from improving his position.
Clinton wants to control but Randalman is keeping busy.

Randalman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clinton trying to control here.
Clinton tries to roll over but Randalman keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clinton trying to control but Randalman postures up.

Randalman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randalman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Randalman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clinton wants to improve his position but Randalman is controlling well.
Randalman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Randalman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clinton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clinton tries to bench press Randalman off him but Randalman keeps the position.

Randalman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clinton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Randalman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clinton is not content to let Randalman control the position.
Clinton struggling a bit here.
Randalman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clinton can do to turn this around?
Clinton taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randalman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clinton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Randalman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randalman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clinton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Randalman landing strikes.

Randalman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clinton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Randalman tries for a kimura but Clinton is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinton tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randalman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randalman scores with a three punch combo!
Clinton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Clinton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Randalman's guard.
Clinton being controlled here momentarily.
Clinton trying to control but Randalman is working from the bottom.
Clinton looking to sit in guard and control but Randalman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Clinton keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully.
Clinton wants to sweep here but Randalman controlling him for the moment.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Randalman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Randalman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman works over Clinton with some ground and pound from guard.
Clinton wants to sweep here but Randalman controlling him for the moment.
Randalman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randalman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randalman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randalman postures up.
Randalman won't allow Clinton to sweep him here.
Clinton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Randalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Clinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randalman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clinton's head.
Randalman landing some decent shots from guard.
Randalman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman is in close to Clinton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Clinton pulls Randalman in close to his closed guard and prevents Randalman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Randalman looking to pass the guard.
Randalman is stalling in the full guard.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Randalman is working Clinton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully.

Randalman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randalman is one step ahead there.
Clinton is still trying to improve position.
Randalman wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Randalman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randalman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clinton pulls Randalman in close to his closed guard and prevents Randalman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clinton trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randalman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinton tries to clinch up but Randalman circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randalman, as that shot connected.

Randalman forces Clinton back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randalman had his way with Jack Clinton in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Randalman.
Randalman with a nice cross.
Randalman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clinton will feel that in the morning.
Clinton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randalman connects with an inside leg kick.
Randalman throws a head kick that misses.
Randalman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Clinton dives in and scores a takedown into Randalman's guard.
Randalman keeping full guard, as Clinton tries to pass.
Randalman controlling Clinton's posture.
Clinton looking to pass the guard.
Clinton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Randalman has his hands on Clinton's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Randalman keeps moving.
Randalman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Randalman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clinton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Randalman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Randalman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clinton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Randy Randalman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Randalman keeps moving.

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

Clinton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Randalman sprawls well initially but Clinton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Randalman tries to roll over but Clinton keeps him under control.
Clinton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randalman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Randalman gets back to full guard.
Clinton trying to control but Randalman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randalman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randalman wants to sweep but no luck.
Clinton is fighting to break Randalman's control of his arms but Randalman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randalman keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
Randalman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randalman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randalman controls Clinton momentarily but Clinton frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Randalman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Clinton successfully pulls guard.
Randalman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Clinton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randalman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clinton's head.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randalman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack Clinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Randalman.
Well Randalman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randalman!
Randy Randalman retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Randalman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.