PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Clausewitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clausewitz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Sam Bisping has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heinrich Clausewitz's chin.

Clausewitz
vs
Bisping

184 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heinrich Clausewitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clausewitz as he avoids it easily.
Bisping moves out of range as Clausewitz throws a body kick.
Bisping misses with a hook. Clausewitz ducked under it nicely.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clausewitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisping shoots for a double leg takedown but Clausewitz sprawls well. He's pushed Bisping's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bisping connects with the punch.

Clausewitz takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clausewitz just leaning against Bisping, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heinrich Clausewitz.
Clausewitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clausewitz stuffs the takedown.
Heinrich Clausewitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bisping.
Bisping tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clausewitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bisping somewhat.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bisping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up with Clausewitz, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes Clausewitz against the cage but Clausewitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bisping tries to clinch but Clausewitz moves away

and Clausewitz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clausewitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clausewitz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bisping.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Clausewitz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bisping is defending well for now.
Bisping tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clausewitz smiles and moves away.
Bisping with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausewitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bisping.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bisping.

Clausewitz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clausewitz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bisping wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Clausewitz.
Clausewitz controlling his opponent.
Clausewitz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bisping tries to lock up and control but Clausewitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clausewitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clausewitz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Clausewitz controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bisping is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clausewitz misses with some ground and pound and Bisping recovers position to half guard.
Clausewitz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bisping throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Clausewitz dominated that round.
That's time! Clausewitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bisping scores with a nice strike.
Clausewitz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clausewitz.
Bisping thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clausewitz if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Bisping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Heinrich Clausewitz has been cut.
Clausewitz stuffs the takedown.
Clausewitz slips a jab and a cross from Bisping.

Clausewitz closes the distance and clinches.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Clausewitz is controlling him.
Bisping jumps guard but Clausewitz stands there with Bisping around his waist. Bisping gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clausewitz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clausewitz.
Bisping fails to pull guard.
Heinrich Clausewitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bisping.
Clausewitz misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bisping tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clausewitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clausewitz taking a breather.
Bisping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clausewitz avoiding damage.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Clausewitz.
Clausewitz pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heinrich Clausewitz.
Bisping missing with a left hand there. Clausewitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clausewitz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bisping tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clausewitz moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
Bisping avoids the head kick by Clausewitz.
Sam Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sam Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clausewitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Clausewitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Clausewitz connects with a high kick.
Clausewitz throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Bisping - just one landing.
Clausewitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bisping with that takedown attempt.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Clausewitz.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Clausewitz moves out of range.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Clausewitz throws a push kick but Bisping slaps the foot to one side.
Clausewitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bisping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clausewitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clausewitz pinned against the cage. Clausewitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clausewitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Clausewitz.
Bisping throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bisping takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bisping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clausewitz misses with a body kick.
Clausewitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bisping moves out of range of the body kick.
Bisping loads up on a big right hand but Clausewitz slips the punch.
Bisping fails with the takedown.
Clausewitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clausewitz moves out of range as Bisping strikes.
Bisping closes the distance but Clausewitz moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clausewitz throws a body kick that misses.
Clausewitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clausewitz misses with a body kick.
Bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heinrich Clausewitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Clausewitz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clausewitz thuds his shin into the meat of Bisping's side.
Bisping moves out of range as Clausewitz throws a body kick.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clausewitz. Bisping shrugs it off though.
Clausewitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clausewitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Sam Bisping seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Clausewitz rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clausewitz trying to land knees to the body.
Clausewitz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clausewitz lands an elbow inside that Bisping shrugs off.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clausewitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping misses with a takedown
and Clausewitz counters with a solid body kick.
Clausewitz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bisping if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clausewitz. That's going to slow Bisping down.
Clausewitz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clausewitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bisping's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clausewitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bisping. That did some damage!
Bisping has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clausewitz.
Bisping moves out of range as Clausewitz throws a body kick.
Clausewitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clausewitz is looking to land body kicks.
Clausewitz tries a low kick but Bisping avoids it.

Clausewitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Clausewitz throws an elbow but it misses.
Bisping using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clausewitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clausewitz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bisping up against the cage.
Clausewitz misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausewitz lands an elbow just above Bisping 's eye.
Clausewitz stalls.
Clausewitz missing with knees to the body.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Clausewitz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clausewitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Clausewitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Bisping drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clausewitz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clausewitz prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
Clausewitz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clausewitz.
Clausewitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Bisping leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clausewitz avoiding damage.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisping tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Clausewitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bisping won't be happy with that.
Clausewitz happy to just control the position for now.
Bisping is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausewitz taking a breather here.
Bisping tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sam Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clausewitz controlling his opponent.
Clausewitz trying to control but Bisping is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Clausewitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clausewitz 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Clausewitz!