PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Clemens (ranked 3074 p4p, 4042 weight class) and Harrison Wells (ranked 339 p4p, 436 weight class). Wells has chosen Gloryhammer "Hootsforce" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clemens
vs
Wells

178 cm
22
160
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
161
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Wells!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells wants to clinch.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Wells misses its intended target.
Wells thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wells looks to land a body kick but Clemens moved away.
Clemens feints and then cracks Wells's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wells down.
Clemens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clemens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wells needs to keep his hands up - Clemens had a free shot at his head there.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clemens throws a body punch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wells darts in and clinches Clemens up against the cage.
Clemens lands an uppercut.

It looks like Harrison Wells has been cut.
Clemens lands a right hand.
Clemens lands a shoulder strike.
Clemens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wells tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens gets through Wells's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wells.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens lands a shot to the body.
Wells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clemens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wells misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clemens.
Wells wants to stall.
Clemens letting Wells take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Wells fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wells - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Clemens breaks the clinch.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wells.
Wells is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
Wells misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wells crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clemens - the referee stops the clock and Wells gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clemens. Wells manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wells misses with a hook.
Clemens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clemens lands with an uppercut that bounces Wells off the cage and back into range.
Wells on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clemens. Clemens obviously looking to wear him down.
Wells tries to clinch but Clemens is having none of it.
Wells missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clemens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens lands with a straight right. Wells didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wells takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Wells does no damage.
Nice jab there from Clemens.
Clemens takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Wells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clemens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wells swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Clemens has closed the distance and engaged Wells in a clinch.
Clemens avoids a wild elbow strike from Wells.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wells.
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wells lands an elbow inside that Clemens shrugs off.

It looks like Samuel Clemens has been cut.
Wells doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clemens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but Clemens blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clemens.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wells lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens swings wildly with an uppercut but Wells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wells stalling in the clinch but Clemens improves position.
Clemens works on Wells's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clemens.
Clemens scores with a shoulder strike.
Wells pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wells tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wells fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wells struggles to land a body shot inside as Clemens controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Clemens as the two fighters clinch.
Wells tries a knee to the head but Clemens blocks it.
Wells's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clemens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clemens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wells looks winded!
Wells taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clemens scores with a hook to the body.
Clemens pushes Wells back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clemens lands a nice uppercut.
Wells has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clemens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wells can turn it around.
Clemens lands with a short shot to the head.
Clemens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellss head.
Clemens pushes Wells back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clemens.
Nice body punch from Clemens - that landed with a thud.
Clemens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wells's elbow.
Clemens lands with a left to the head.
Clemens pushes Wells back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clemens misses with a punch on the inside.
Clemens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clemens lands a left hand.
Clemens tries to throw a body punch but Wells avoids it by throwing Clemens back against the cage.
Clemens tries to work over Wells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Clemens.
Clemens lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Clemens - that landed with a thud.
Clemens gets through Wells's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clemens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Clemens.
Clemens misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Clemens dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wells misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Wells throws a hook to the side of Clemens's head but Clemens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Wells, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wells tries to bum rush Clemens with a series of wild strikes but Clemens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clemens slips under a jab.
Clemens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clemens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wellss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clemens lands with a shot to the body.
Clemens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clemens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clemens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wells can do to turn this around?
Clemens lands with a nice body punch.
Wells looks to land a left hand but Clemens moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Clemens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clemens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clemens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells takes one to the chin there.
Clemens connects with a solid leg kick.
Wells with a poor takedown
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clemens.
Clemens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wells is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wells wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Clemens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clemens connects with a nice looking jab.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Clemens circles away.
Clemens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Clemens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Clemens moves into the clinch.
Clemens digs a right hand into Wells's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wells's gas tank.
Clemens misses with the head strike.
Wells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clemens.
Samuel Clemens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Wells fails to land.
Clemens lands with a left to the head.
Wells has a couple of punches blocked by Clemens.
Clemens looking to slow down the pace here.
Clemens scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wells's elbow.
Wells trying to control the position but instead, Clemens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wells into the cage.
Wells fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wells is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wells creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wells lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wells trying to control the position but instead, Clemens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wells into the cage.
Clemens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Clemens.
Wells with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clemens blocks it with crossed arms.

Clemens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wells gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clemens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clemens manages to avoid it.
Wells walks into a left hand.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Clemens scores with a jab.
Wells misses with the body kick
and Clemens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clemens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wells takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harrison Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clemens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wells gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clemens.
Clemens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clemens slips a jab and a cross from Wells.
Clemens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wells just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clemens works Wells's body with a nice hook.
Wells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clemens moves away.
Clemens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Clemens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells misses with a hook
and Clemens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clemens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wells thows a leg kick but Clemens checks it
and Clemens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Clemens clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clemens.
Clemens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clemens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clemens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clemens lands a nice uppercut.
Clemens scores with a shot to the side of Wells's head.
Clemens misses with the head strike.
Clemens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wells is trying to maintain a safe position but Clemens gets an underhook and turns Wells into the cage.
A hook to the body from Clemens.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clemens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellss head.

Clemens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wells walks into a straight right hand from Clemens.
Wells takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wells's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wells moves forwards but Clemens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Clemens dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!

Clemens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wells stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wells has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clemens connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Wells does no damage.
Clemens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wells.
Wells swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clemens.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Clemens.
Wells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Clemens.
Clemens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clemens misses with some punches.
Wells misses with a knee strike.
Clemens lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Clemens.
Clemens lands a right hand.
Wells misses with a body punch.
Wells throws a punch but it's blocked by Clemens.
Clemens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wells tries a knee to the head but Clemens blocks it.
Wells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Clemens.
Clemens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clemens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wells misses with a knee to the head.
Clemens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clemens lands with a left to the head.
Clemens lands a body punch.
Clemens is working Wells over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clemens.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Clemens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clemens connects with a body shot.
Clemens lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Clemens.
The crowd cheers as Clemens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wells doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clemens darts in and clinches Wells up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Wells.
Wells misses with the head strike.
Clemens blocks a body shot from Wells.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clemens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Clemens breaks from the clinch.
Clemens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wells walks into a left hand.
Clemens lands with a shot to the body.
Wells walks into a straight right hand from Clemens.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clemens!
A head kick misses from Wells.
Wells misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Clemens.
Wells takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wells throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
Wells looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
Clemens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Samuel Clemens is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Wells both land. Nice combination.
Wells takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wells falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clemens counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clemens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clemens sizes up Wells with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wells takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clemens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clemens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wells.
Wells throws a sloppy head kick and Clemens moves out of range easily.
Clemens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Clemens moves into the clinch.
Wells tries a body shot but Clemens blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clemens lands a left hand.
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clemens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wells backwards.
Wells tries to work over Clemens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clemens lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clemens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clemens throws a punch but it's blocked by Wells.
Clemens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clemens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wells blocks an uppercut.
Wells misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Clemens as the two fighters clinch.
Clemens misses with a punch to the body.

Clemens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clemens lands with a hook. Wells tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wells looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
Clemens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Clemens.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Clemens.
Clemens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Clemens.
Harrison Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wells.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Clemens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clemens 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Clemens!