PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Clinton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clinton
vs
Joyce

190 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Joyce!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clinton throwing strikes but missing.

Clinton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clinton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Joyce keeps moving.
Clinton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clinton is pushing down on Joyce's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joyce is fighting to maintain full guard but Clinton has managed to sneak the leg through.

Clinton is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Clinton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joyce sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clinton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joyce is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christian Clinton!