PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheeks Clapperton (ranked 3979 p4p, 3776 weight class) and Reign San Nicholas (ranked 472 p4p, 462 weight class). Reign San Nicholas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Clapperton
vs
San Nicholas

177 cm
19
179
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
174
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cheeks Clapperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reign San Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapperton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clapperton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clapperton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San Nicholas tries to avoid it but Clapperton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San Nicholas to the ground. San Nicholas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like San Nicholas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clapperton misses with a wild body shot.
San Nicholas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clapperton.
San Nicholas checks a leg kick.
San Nicholas slips a jab from Clapperton.

Clapperton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
San Nicholas is refusing to be controlled, as Clapperton sits in half guard.
Clapperton throws a strike but San Nicholas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Nicholas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clapperton controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clapperton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clapperton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Nicholas keeping moving, preventing Clapperton from controlling successfully.
San Nicholas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clapperton controls the pace.
Clapperton wants to pass the guard but San Nicholas is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clapperton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clapperton advances to half guard.
San Nicholas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clapperton is trying to control. San Nicholas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Clapperton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clapperton wants to pass to mount but San Nicholas is defending the position.
Clapperton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
San Nicholas keeps control of the position for the meantime.

San Nicholas is defending against the submission attempts here by Clapperton.
Clapperton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapperton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
San Nicholas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cheeks Clapperton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clapperton tries for a takedown but San Nicholas circles away easily
and San Nicholas counters with a stiff right hand.
San Nicholas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clapperton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. San Nicholas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheeks Clapperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San Nicholas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clapperton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
San Nicholas lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for San Nicholas.
Clapperton throws an overhand right that lands on San Nicholas's shoulder, as San Nicholas tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for San Nicholas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapperton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Nicholas.
Clapperton tries to clinch but San Nicholas is having none of it.
Clapperton fails with the takedown
and San Nicholas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clapperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Nicholas was well out of range. Poor timing from Clapperton.
Clapperton tries for a takedown but San Nicholas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Nicholas scores with a shot to the body.
Clapperton shoots in looking for a takedown but San Nicholas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clapperton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clapperton shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from San Nicholas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clapperton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
San Nicholas scores with a shot to the body.
Clapperton has a takedown stuffed.
Clapperton is breathing heavily.
San Nicholas lands with an overhand left.
Clapperton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
San Nicholas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reign San Nicholas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

San Nicholas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clapperton's hands.
San Nicholas cracks Clapperton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clapperton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and San Nicholas counters with a straight right hand.
San Nicholas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Clapperton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Clapperton looks to clinch but San Nicholas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Clapperton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reign San Nicholas!
After the fight, Reign San Nicholas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.