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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Clinton (ranked 24797 p4p, 4402 weight class) and Derek Chauvin (ranked 530 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Chauvin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chauvin feints and as Clinton raises his hands in defense, Chauvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chauvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chauvin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chauvin works over Clinton with some ground and pound from guard.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Chauvin postures up.
Chauvin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clinton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chauvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chauvin stands up from Clinton's guard - Chauvin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chauvin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clinton quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clinton is in trouble now - Chauvin has advanced to mount!
Chauvin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chauvin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chauvin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clinton hang on?
Clinton is squirming around, avoiding Chauvin's attempts to control the action.
Clinton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin wants to pass to mount but Clinton is defending the position.
Chauvin is looking to stall here but Clinton recovers full guard.
Chauvin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clinton's guard.
Clinton is trying to maintain the position but Chauvin is very close to passing his half guard.
Chauvin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chauvin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Clinton to stand up.
Chauvin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clinton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clinton is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin throwing strikes from guard but Clinton blocks nicely.
Chauvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chauvin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chauvin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clinton trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton jumps into guard, dragging Chauvin to the mat.
Chauvin stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Chauvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Clinton is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Chauvin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chauvin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clinton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chauvin manages to pass to side control.
Chauvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chauvin slows the pace down in half guard.
Chauvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton tries to roll over but Chauvin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chauvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chauvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chauvin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Clinton to get to his feet.
Chauvin moves in looking to clinch but Clinton pushes him off.
Chauvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chauvin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chauvin.
Clinton is trying to control the position but Chauvin postures up.
Clinton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chauvin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chauvin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chauvin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chauvin is working Clinton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clinton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chauvin controls the pace.
Clinton trying to control the position.
Chauvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chauvin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four 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.
Chauvin stands and steps away. Clinton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chauvin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clinton somewhat.
Clinton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chauvin defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chauvin checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chauvin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chauvin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clinton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Chauvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chauvin has managed to clinch.
Chauvin breaks the clinch.
Chauvin gets a takedown into half guard.
Chauvin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clinton!
Clinton wants to hold on but Chauvin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chauvin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clinton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Chauvin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chauvin controlling from mount.
Clinton wants to control but Chauvin is having none of it.
Clinton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chauvin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Clinton with him. Clinton is trying to defend but Chauvin has an arm under the chin now! Clinton grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Chauvin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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