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). Clover comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Nino-How Can I Live. Tristan Clover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rawjon Rondough's chin.

Clover
vs
Rondough

184 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Clover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rawjon Rondough!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rondough is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clover's half guard.
Clover is pressing down on Rondough's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rondough throws a big right hand that misses.

Clover has his foot on Rondough's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rondough works his way back into a safe position though.
Clover controls Rondough momentarily but Rondough frees himself.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rondough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rondough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Clover looking for a guillotine here but Rondough defends easily.
Rondough looking to pass the 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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clover dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clover 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.
Rondough looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondough, not yet.

Clover has gone for a leg lock! Rondough slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clover's guard.

Clover has his foot on Rondough's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rondough works his way back into a safe position though.
Clover tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.

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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Clover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rondough can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Clover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondough pushes down on Clover's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rondough.
Clover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rondough's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rondough's back!

Clover is persistently looking for the submission but Rondough is defending it well.

Clover is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rondough is defending well though. Clover let's go of the attempt for now.
Rondough wants to control his opponent's hands but Clover gets his hands free.

Clover has got one arm under Rondough's chin. This could be trouble... Rondough trying to control the other hand but Clover gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rondough has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tristan Clover!