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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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174 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Clam throws a series of punches but Lesley moves out of range.
Lesley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Clam circles away.
Lesley throws a head kick that misses.
Lesley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Clam's guard.
Lesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Clam is retaining full guard.
Lesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Clam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Clam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesley passes into half guard.
Van Clam looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Clam is not content to let Lesley control the position.
Lesley wants to stand but Van Clam has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lesley not doing much here.
Van Clam is looking to control Lesley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Clam avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lesley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lesley is working hard here to advance position.
Lesley wants to control but Van Clam is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lesley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Lesley with that takedown attempt.
Lesley shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Clam tries to sprawl out of it but Lesley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Clam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley shoots in but Van Clam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Clam connects with the punch.
Lesley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Clam is fending him off so far but Lesley persists. Nope, Van Clam circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesley has a takedown stuffed.
Lesley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Clam's waist but Van Clam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesley off to one side.
Van Clam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesley shoots in and bounces Van Clam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesley trying to control but Van Clam is working from the bottom.
Van Clam keeping full guard, as Lesley tries to pass.
Lesley wants to control from the top but Van Clam keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lesley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Clam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rich Van Clam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesley shoots in for a takedown but Van Clam shows good takedown defense.
Van Clam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Clam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesley shoots in for a double leg but Van Clam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ray Lesley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Clam throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesley.
Van Clam throws a right hand that Lesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesley also avoids with ease.
Lesley wants to clinch.
Lesley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesley moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Clam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Clam is breathing heavily.
Van Clam throws a sloppy head kick and Lesley moves out of range easily.
Lesley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Clam can pounce on him.
Van Clam stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesley. Lesley gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lesley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lesley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Clam swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesley fails with the takedown.
Van Clam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Clam circles away.
Lesley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Clam as he avoids it easily.
Lesley tries for a takedown but Van Clam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Clam misses with a looping left.
Lesley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Clam is pressed up against the cage. Lesley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Clam down to the mat. Van Clam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lesley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Van Clam counter with a right hand.
Lesley throws a series of punches but Van Clam avoids them all with ease.
Lesley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley slips a jab from Van Clam.
Van Clam keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesley has a takedown stuffed.
Lesley shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Clam sprawls well. He's pushed Lesley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lesley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Clam circles away.
Lesley shoots for a takedown but Van Clam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesley tries for a takedown but Van Clam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesley dodges the punch combination from Van Clam.
Lesley tries for a takedown but Van Clam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Clam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesley shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Clam sprawls well. He's pushed Lesley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Clam counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lesley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Clam is fending him off so far but Lesley persists. Nope, Van Clam circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Van Clam. No joy for Lesley on that attempt.
Lesley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Clam keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesley shoots in for a double leg but Van Clam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesley shoots in but Van Clam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lesley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesley shoots in for a takedown but Van Clam shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Van Clam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Clam throws a body kick that misses.
Lesley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Clam fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Clam is fending him off so far but Lesley persists. Nope, Van Clam circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Van Clam as Lesley shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesley tries for a takedown but Van Clam circles away easily
and Van Clam counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Clam stuffs the takedown.
Lesley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesley trying to control but Van Clam is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesley wants to control from the top but Van Clam keeps moving.
Van Clam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Lesley from controlling successfully.
Lesley pushes down on Van Clam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lesley is keen to just control but Van Clam is a slippery customer.
Lesley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two 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.
Lesley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesley showed some decent athleticism there.
Lesley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lesley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Van Clam is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Van Clam and Lesley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Van Clam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley tries for a kimura but Van Clam is defending well.
Lesley wants to control but Van Clam is keeping him busy.
Lesley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Rich Van Clam has been cut.
Lesley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Van Clam is rocked!
That has opened up Rich Van Clam's cut even more.
Lesley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lesley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Clam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lesley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Van Clam is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Lesley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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