PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Clit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Bottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clit
vs
Bottom

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Clit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Bottom!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clit swivels and escapes.

Bottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clit is trying to stand up here but Bottom is controlling him well.
Clit is trying to maintain the position but Bottom is very close to passing his half guard.
Bottom prevents Clit from standing back up.
Bottom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bottom working Clit over with strikes.
Bottom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottom lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottom is trying to control. Clit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bottom.
Clit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bottom is thwarting Clit's attempts to control the position.
Bottom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bottom throwing shots but Clit is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bottom working over Clit with some ground and pound. Clit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bottom working over Clit with some ground and pound. Clit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bottom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clit.
Bottom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bottom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bottom with a nice head shot there.
Clit is breathing heavily.

Clit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bottom defends well.
Bottom postures up in Clit's guard and throws a big left but Clit blocks it.
Clit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Bottom with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bottom landing some decent shots from guard.
Bottom is in close to Clit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bottom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clit keeping moving, preventing Bottom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottom chips away with some ground and pound.
Bottom with a nice head shot there.
Bottom postures up and lands a big shot to Clit's brow.
Bottom looking to pass the guard.
Bottom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clit's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottom landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bottom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bottom with a nice head shot there.
Bottom chips away with some ground and pound.
Bottom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bottom forces his way into half guard.
Bottom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clit is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottom working the ground and pound effectively.
Bottom with shots to the head and body - Clit looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottom lands with some strikes.
Clit can't escape the position.
Bottom is landing with some decent strikes but Clit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bottom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clit?
Bottom landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clit is in a horrible position here. Bottom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bottom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clit?
Bottom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Bottom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bottom shoots in for a double leg but Clit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bottom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clit is fending him off so far but Bottom persists. Nope, Clit circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Clit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clit is keen to just control but Bottom is a slippery customer.
Bottom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Clit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bottom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clit.
Bottom is trying to maintain the position but Clit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bottom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottom wants to get back to full guard.
Clit is just content to waste time from the top position. Bottom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clit wants to control from the top but Bottom keeps moving.
Clit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clit won't allow Bottom to get back to his feet.
Clit trying to control but Bottom is working from the bottom.
Bottom trying to keep a closed guard but Clit is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Justin Clit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Clit drives through and clinches with Bottom against the cage.
Bottom tries to score a body lock takedown but Clit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Justin Clit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Bottom.
Clit misses with a punch on the inside.
Clit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottom is keeping busy.
Clit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bottom avoids it.

Clit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bottom looks for a takedown but Clit sprawls well.

Clit shoots in and bounces Bottom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clit counters with a low kick, right behind Bottom 's knee.

Clit has closed the distance and engaged Bottom in a clinch.
Bottom stalling in the clinch but Clit improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bottom has picked Clit up - he's going for a ride! Bottom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clit won't allow Bottom to pass to mount.
Bottom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clit's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bottom lands a nice short elbow.
Bottom is trying to control the action in half guard but Clit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bottom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bottom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bottom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bottom.
Bottom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bottom thows a huge punch but Clit dodges it nicely.
Clit tries to get to full guard but Bottom has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Clit will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bottom throwing shots but Clit is blocking nicely.
Bottom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clit has hold of Bottom's hands but Bottom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bottom working over Clit with some ground and pound. Clit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bottom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bottom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bottom wants to pass to mount but Clit is defending the position.
Rock Bottom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bottom stands up over Clit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bottom throws a big right hand that misses.
Bottom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clit's head.
Bottom chips away with some ground and pound.
Bottom is in close to Clit's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bottom throws a sloppy strike and Clit has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bottom is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Clit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Clit!