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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theo Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hussle In The House- by: Nipsey Hussle. The key to victory for Theo Clement has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theo Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Janus Cross!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement scores with a nice right hand.
Clement throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cross was covering up waiting for the punch and Clement finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clement drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cross!
Clement tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clement gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clement looking for submissions off his back.
Clement tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Cross trying to control the action but Clement is working from the bottom.
Cross is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clement is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cross pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clement connects with a single shot there.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cross.
Cross throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Clement tries to bench press Cross off him but Cross keeps the position.
Cross just content to control the position.
Clement prevents Cross from moving into mount.
Clement sneaks back into half guard.
Clement wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to pass to mount but Clement is defending the position.
Clement tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Cross trying to pass the guard but Clement defending well.
Clement moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Clement is looking for a triangle but Cross pushes his legs off easily.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Clement is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clement will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clement throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cross uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cross is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cross is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clement is looking to escape.
Cross punishing his opponent with strikes.
Clement is working to get back to half guard.
Cross working Clement over with strikes here.
Cross wants to control the pace but Clement is squirming around nicely.
Clement manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clement slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clement escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Clement wants to control but Cross passes easily into half guard.
Clement wants to get back to full guard.
Clement tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Theo Clement will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clement throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Clement misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clement.
Cross forces Clement back against the cage and clinches.
Cross is trying to trip Clement. He has hold of a leg but Clement is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cross persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clement looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cross passes into half guard.
Clement tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg.
Clement manages to get to full guard.
Clement throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clement has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross cracks Clement with a solid left hand.
Cross thows a big elbow that misses.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Clement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Clement.
A jab lands there for Clement.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clement lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clement.
Clement with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clement won't be happy with that.
Clement tries to buck Cross off but Cross is having none of it.
Cross working away.
Clement is not content to let Cross control the position.
Clement sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clement gets back to full guard.
Cross trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clement keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Clement looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clement is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cross stays in close to Clement's body and controls the position.
Clement trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clement is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clement seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeping control of the position.
Clement wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
Clement is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cross is just riding it out for now. Clement eventually gives up the hold.
Clement trying to control from half guard but Cross is working away.
Cross gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janus Cross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clement throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clement tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Cross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cross wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cross defends it easily.
Clement manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Cross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement has gone for a leg lock! Cross slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clement's guard.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Clement has wrist control.
Clement has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clement is trying to hold Cross in close to prevent damage but Cross has managed to pass into half guard.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clement keeps working.
Cross seems to be working for a kimura but Clement defends the submission attempt.
Cross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Clement is trying to control but can't.
Clement slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clement tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cross defends it easily.
Clement throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross stands up out of Clement's guard for a moment - Clement manages to land a nice upkick.
Cross stands and throws Clement's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clement is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cross off and has taken his back!
Cross is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cross manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clement's guard. Nice work there by Cross.
Clement is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement wants to sweep but no luck.
Clement avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clement had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cross defends it easily.
Clement wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clement managing to control the position.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Clement is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cross frees his head nicely. Oh but Clement has switched to an armbar! Cross is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Theo Clement!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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