PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Clay

192 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Clay!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Ardonia is just out of range.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Ardonia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ardonia pinned against the cage. Ardonia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Clay.
Clay tries to clinch but Ardonia is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ardonia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clay somewhat.
Clay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardonia circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ardonia tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ardonia to the ground. Ardonia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ardonia throws a jab but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ardonia as he jumps to the side.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Ardonia sprawls well.
Clay looks gassed!
Jab from Ardonia.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Ardonia misses the shot to the body.
Clay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries for a takedown but Ardonia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Ardonia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ardonia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ardonia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardonia connects with a right hand. Clay shakes it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a combination that misses
and Ardonia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ardonia jabs Clay right on the nose. Clay blinks but takes it well.
Ardonia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ardonia scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Clay is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ardonia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Ardonia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardonia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ardonia.
Clay shoots in but Ardonia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ardonia avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four 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.
Ardonia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ardonia tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Ardonia shows good takedown defense.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Ardonia.
Jake Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ardonia.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clay gets the takedown into side control.
Ardonia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clay tries to pass to full mount but Ardonia defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Raymore Ardonia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ardonia blocks a jab.
Ardonia stuffs the takedown attempt from Clay. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Ardonia misses with a wild body shot.
Ardonia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ardonia throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardonia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Ardonia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Ardonia counters with a two punch combo.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Clay.
A swing and a miss from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Ardonia.
Clay cracks Ardonia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ardonia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Ardonia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ardonia counters with a three punch combo that has Clay backing up. Clay nods at Ardonia to acknowledge the strikes.
Ardonia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clay lands with a nice combination. Ardonia backs away looking to recover.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Clay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ardonia's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay won't allow Ardonia to sweep him here.
Clay pushing down on Ardonia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ardonia punching from the bottom.
Clay working over Ardonia with some ground and pound. Ardonia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ardonia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clay is thwarting Ardonia's attempts to control the position.
Ardonia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ardonia tries to get out of the position.
Clay works his foot free and advances to mount.

Clay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ardonia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clay unloading with bombs!

Clay stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clay looks to land a combination but Ardonia avoids it well.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Clay shoots in but Ardonia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Ardonia, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Ardonia against the cage but Ardonia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Ardonia misses.
Clay shoots in but no luck this time.
Ardonia works the jab nicely.

Clay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ardonia's guard.
Ardonia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ardonia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Clay tries for a kimura but Ardonia is defending well.

Clay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ardonia is trying to buck Clay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Clay is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ardonia is trying to escape and Clay transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ardonia is forced to tap! Nice work there by Clay! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Clay!