PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawjon Rondough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawjon Rondough told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Clover
vs
Rondough

184 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Clover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rawjon Rondough!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rondough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clover has his takedown stuffed
and Rondough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rondough enables Clover to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rondough manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rondough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rondough trying to control the position.
Rondough manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clover manages to get himself to full guard.
Rondough postures up in Clover's guard and throws a big left but Clover blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clover is on top in guard.
Clover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clover stopping the sweep attempt from Rondough.
Clover throws a big right hand that misses.

Clover drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rondough looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rondough looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rondough!
Clover sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clover wants to get back to full guard.
Clover is working hard here to advance position.
Rondough is pressing down on Clover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clover is holding on for now.
Clover gets full guard.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondough postures up in Clover's guard and throws a big left but Clover blocks it.
Rondough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clover is keeping the position for now.
Rondough wants to get up but he can't break Clover's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rondough is one step ahead there.
Clover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rondough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rondough drops back looking for a leg! Clover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clover manages to kick Rondough off! Rondough jumps back into Clover's guard.
Clover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clover goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rondough turns into him and now he's in Clover's guard.
Rondough postures up in Clover's guard and throws a big left but Clover blocks it.
Clover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rondough manages to get himself to full guard.
Rondough tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rondough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clover trying to control but Rondough is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clover controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clover passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clover is looking to take a break and control but Rondough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Clover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rondough to his feet.
Clover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Clover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rondough to counter with a crisp jab.
Rondough shoots in for a double leg but Clover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Clover dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rondough closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rondough is working for an americana but Clover has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rondough was thinking about the submission.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rondough drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clover dives on top into guard.

Clover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rondough is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rondough has escaped and now he's on top!
Clover wants to sweep but no luck.

Rondough thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rondough thows a big elbow that misses.
Clover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clover goes for an armbar but Rondough turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rondough.
Rondough passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clover is looking to reverse the position.

Rondough is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clover sneaks back into half guard.
Rondough sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clover defending well though.
Rondough is thwarting Clover's attempts to control the position.
Clover manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clover is looking for a triangle but Rondough pushes his legs off easily.
Rondough working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rondough stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rondough trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rondough drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rondough jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clover trying to keep a closed guard but Rondough is proving a slippery customer.
Clover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rondough accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondough is looking to work some ground and pound but Clover has wrist control.
Rondough has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clover is proving hard to escape from.

Rondough drops back looking for a leg! Clover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clover manages to kick Rondough off! Rondough jumps back into Clover's guard.
Rondough preventing the sweep.
Clover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rondough manages to get himself to full guard.
Rondough is trying to keep Clover in close.
Rondough keeping moving, preventing Clover from controlling successfully.
Clover engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Rondough keeping full guard, as Clover tries to pass.

Rondough looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rondough tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rawjon Rondough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Rondough.
Rondough has his takedown stuffed

and Clover counters with a shoot takedown. Rondough fights it but they end up in guard.
Clover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondough works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clover passes into half guard.
Rondough trying to hold on to Clover's head to control him but Clover postures up.

Clover wants to work for an arm triangle but Rondough is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Clover wants to work for an arm triangle but Rondough is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Clover seems to be working for a kimura but Rondough defends the submission attempt.
Rondough trying to control from the bottom.
Clover trying to control from half guard but Rondough is working away.
Rondough controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clover wants to take a breather but Rondough is having none of it.
Rondough wants to improve his position but Clover is controlling well.
Rondough is trying to maintain the position but Clover is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clover wants it to stay on the feet.
Rondough fails to land the takedown.
Tristan Clover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rawjon Rondough.
Clover avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clover shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rondough's guard.
Rondough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clover is one step ahead there.
Rondough keeping full guard, as Clover tries to pass.
Clover trying to control but Rondough is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tristan Clover wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rondough closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clover did well to prevent Rondough getting side control.
Clover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clover wants to sweep but no luck.

Clover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clover wants to sweep here but Rondough controlling him for the moment.
Rondough passes Clover's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rondough is working for a kimura but Clover is defending it quite comfortably.
Clover gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Clover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clover 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Clover!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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