PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the ring accompanied by one day like this. Claymore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blow Me Away. Larry O Leary has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

O Leary
vs
Claymore

190 cm
26
265 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
255 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Claymore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Claymore.
O Leary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Claymore.
Claymore dodges the punch combination from O Leary.
O Leary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Claymore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Leary somewhat.
O Leary misses with a looping left.
Claymore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Leary's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary looks to land a right hand but Claymore moved out of range.
Claymore missing with a left hand there. O Leary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Leary throws a body punch but Claymore moves out of range.
O Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andy Claymore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Claymore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Larry O Leary has been cut.
Claymore scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

O Leary is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Claymore's half guard.
Claymore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Leary won't allow Claymore to sweep him here.
Claymore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Leary.
O Leary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claymore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Leary throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Leary throwing strikes from guard but Claymore blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Claymore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Leary stands and throws Claymore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Leary postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Claymore can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
O Leary working the ground and pound but Claymore is defending the strikes.

That's four 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.
Claymore taking a bit of punishment here - O Leary scoring with strikes.
O Leary is looking to take a break and control but Claymore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Leary looking to control but instead Claymore has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
O Leary has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Leary is looking to advance position but Claymore won't allow it.
O Leary is stalling here. Claymore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Leary seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Claymore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Claymore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Leary is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Claymore wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Leary keeps working.
O Leary is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Claymore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Claymore tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Leary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

O Leary looking for submissions off his back.
Claymore is taking a breather. O Leary says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's eight 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.
O Leary slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Leary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Leary won't let Claymore get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
O Leary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Leary lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Andy Claymore has been cut.
Claymore wants to try and get back to his feet.
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 Larry O Leary will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Leary checks a leg kick nicely.
Claymore lands a head shot.
Claymore throws a leg kick that misses.
O Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Claymore was well out of range. Poor timing from O Leary.
Claymore staying out of range there.
Claymore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Claymore tries a low kick but O Leary avoids it.
O Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Claymore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Claymore misses.
Nice uppercut there from Claymore.
O Leary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Claymore moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore thuds a left hand into O Leary's body.
Claymore jabs O Leary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Leary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Claymore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andy Claymore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Leary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Claymore.
Claymore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claymore scores with the left hand. O Leary knows he should have avoided that one.
O Leary takes one to the side of the head.
Claymore scores with a jab to the head.
O Leary walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Claymore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claymore.
O Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Claymore was well out of range. Poor timing from O Leary.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Claymore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from O Leary misses
and Claymore counters with a low kick, right behind O Leary 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claymore moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Claymore finds it's way through O Leary's defenses.
O Leary misses the body punch
and Claymore counters with a nice body shot.
Claymore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Claymore scores with a hook to the body. O Leary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Claymore lands a front kick.
Claymore scores with a nice strike.
Claymore connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Leary. O Leary circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claymore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Leary on the side of the head.
Claymore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Claymore tenderised O Leary's leg. O Leary is trying to keep his angry face on.
Claymore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Claymore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Leary.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Claymore.
Claymore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Claymore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claymore blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Claymore.
That kick from Claymore tenderised O Leary's leg. O Leary is trying to keep his angry face on.
Claymore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Leary on the side of the head.
Claymore thuds a left hand into O Leary's body.
O Leary blocks a head kick by Claymore.
Claymore lands a nice shot that snaps O Leary's head back.
Claymore with a hook.
Claymore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Claymore throws an overhand right that lands on O Leary's shoulder, as O Leary tries to avoid the shot.
O Leary swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Claymore to counter with a crisp jab.
Claymore throws a combination. O Leary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claymore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Claymore.
O Leary needs to keep his hands up - Claymore had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from O Leary misses
and Claymore counters with a straight right hand.
Claymore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Claymore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Leary momentarily.
Claymore lands a glancing blow to the side of O Leary's head.
O Leary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Claymore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Leary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Claymore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Claymore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claymore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Claymore.
Claymore throws a head kick that O Leary semi-blocks.
Claymore scores with a nice right hand.
Claymore catches O Leary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Leary is looking to wear down Claymore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Leary walks into a straight right hand from Claymore.
Claymore lands with a hook. O Leary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Claymore lunges at O Leary with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Leary's hand.
Claymore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Claymore scores with a head kick. O Leary tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Claymore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claymore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Claymore tenderised O Leary's leg. O Leary is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Leary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Leary takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Claymore connects with a body shot.
Claymore scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Claymore lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claymore throws a head kick that half lands.
Claymore tries a head kick but it misses.
Claymore scores with a head kick. O Leary tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Leary lands the left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Leary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Claymore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Claymore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Claymore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Claymore - just one landing.
Claymore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Leary throws a nice looking combination but Claymore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Claymore lands a jab to O Leary's midsection.
O Leary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Leary is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Leary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Claymore connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Leary. O Leary circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Leary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Claymore connects with a solid leg kick.
Claymore lands a head shot.
O Leary drops his hands momentarily and Claymore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Claymore sends O Leary crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Claymore is motioning to the referee to let O Leary up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

O Leary is rocked!
Claymore lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Claymore cracks O Leary with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! O Leary looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Claymore finish him?
Oh O Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claymore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Leary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Leary seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Leary on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Leary takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Claymore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Claymore throws a head kick but O Leary moves out of range.
O Leary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Claymore digs a good hook to O Leary's body.
O Leary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Claymore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Claymore jabs at O Leary's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Claymore lands a big head kick that sends O Leary tumbling to the mat! Claymore takes a step backwards and waves O Leary back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Claymore lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claymore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Leary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Claymore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claymore scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Claymore cracks O Leary with an open hand slap.
Jab from Claymore.
O Leary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Claymore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Claymore lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Leary will feel that in the morning.
Claymore lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claymore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Leary takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Claymore scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Leary in his tracks.
O Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Claymore is looking to slow O Leary down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Claymore. That's going to slow O Leary down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claymore.
O Leary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Claymore throws out a powerful jab.
Claymore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Claymore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Claymore throws a good cross that connects.
O Leary throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Claymore counter with a right hand.
O Leary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary needs to keep his hands up - Claymore had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Claymore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Claymore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Claymore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Claymore catches O Leary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Claymore.
Claymore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Leary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claymore cracks a nice hook into O Leary's ribs.
O Leary takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Claymore scoring well with a low kick there.
O Leary takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claymore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Leary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Leary takes one to the chin there.
Claymore cracks O Leary with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Claymore.
Claymore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Leary on the side of the head.
O Leary takes one on the button.
Claymore throws a right hand that O Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that O Leary also avoids with ease.
Claymore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Leary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Claymore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Leary.
O Leary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claymore thows a body kick. O Leary tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Claymore connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Claymore scores with a four punch combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Claymore. O Leary shrugs it off though.
Claymore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Leary.
Claymore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claymore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Leary momentarily.
A good leg kick by Claymore.
Claymore stuns O Leary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Leary misses the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claymore cracks O Leary with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Claymore delivers a nice body kick.
O Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Leary will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Claymore is looking to slow O Leary down with leg kicks.
Claymore scores with a kick to the body.
O Leary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Claymore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claymore.
Claymore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Leary's head backwards.
Claymore lands a front kick.
O Leary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Claymore. That snapped O Leary's head back.
Larry O Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Leary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Claymore.
Claymore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Leary drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Claymore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O Leary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claymore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Leary on the side of the head.
O Leary walks into a left hand.
Claymore feints and then cracks O Leary's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Leary down.
O Leary drops his hands momentarily and Claymore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Claymore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claymore connects with a looping right hand.
Claymore is looking to slow O Leary down with leg kicks.
Claymore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Claymore connects with a solid leg kick.
O Leary needs to keep his hands up - Claymore had a free shot at his head there.
Claymore sizes up O Leary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Claymore lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claymore, right into the meat.
O Leary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Claymore connects with a solid leg kick.
Claymore lands with a straight right. O Leary didn't see that one coming.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claymore connects with a nice looking jab.
Claymore scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Claymore.
Claymore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claymore scoring well with a low kick there.
O Leary misses with a body shot
enabling Claymore to counter with a crisp jab.
Claymore lands with a cross.
Claymore lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Claymore there.
Nice shot lands for Claymore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Claymore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Claymore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Andy Claymore!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Andy Claymore!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Andy Claymore!

Andy Claymore wins by unanimous decision! Andy Claymore retains his heavyweight title!