PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Terrance Clam Digger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Rizal's chin.

Clam Digger
vs
Rizal

177 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal misses with a takedown attempt - Clam Digger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clam Digger throws a shot to the body.
Rizal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clam Digger counters with a left to the body.
Rizal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Clam Digger moves into the clinch.
Clam Digger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizal.

Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rizal clinches up with Clam Digger and pushes him back against the cage.
Clam Digger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clam Digger to keep the fight standing.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rizal.

Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rizal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clam Digger connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clam Digger stands up over Rizal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clam Digger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rizal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clam Digger is one step ahead there.
Clam Digger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rizal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clam Digger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger wants to pass the guard but Rizal is keeping the position.
Rizal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clam Digger's guard.
Rizal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Rizal from controlling successfully.
Rizal throwing strikes but missing.

Clam Digger kicks Rizal off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clam Digger as he avoids it easily.

Rizal tries to keep at a distance but Clam Digger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clam Digger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rizal up against the cage.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.

Clam Digger breaks from the clinch.
Clam Digger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clam Digger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rizal counters with a stiff right hand.

Clam Digger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Clam Digger manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizal dives in and grabs Clam Digger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clam Digger pushes down on Rizal's head and hops out.
Clam Digger throws a hook but Rizal avoids it easily.

Clam Digger clinches with his opponent.
Rizal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clam Digger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rizal looking to slow down the pace here.
Clam Digger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clam Digger keeps control of Rizal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clam Digger has Rizal pressed against the cage, preventing Rizal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clam Digger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.

Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clam Digger throws a hook but Rizal avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Clam Digger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rizal is defended easily by Clam Digger.
Rizal dives in and grabs Clam Digger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clam Digger pushes down on Rizal's head and hops out.
Rizal shoots and misses

and Clam Digger counters by moving into the clinch.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rizal.
A short right from Clam Digger on the inside.
Clam Digger effectively controlling the action here.
Clam Digger lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
Clam Digger has Rizal pressed against the cage.
Rizal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clam Digger smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizal shoots in for a takedown but Clam Digger shows good takedown defense.
Clam Digger cracks Rizal with an open hand slap.

Rizal tries to sprawl but Clam Digger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rizal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizal is looking to improve his position.
Clam Digger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clam Digger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizal taking shots to the head.

Rizal is rocked!
Clam Digger with the ground and pound from mount.
Rizal is still in real trouble! Can Clam Digger finish him?
Clam Digger content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Rizal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clam Digger controlling from the full mount.
Clam Digger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clam Digger cracks Rizal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clam Digger drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rizal! More shots from Clam Digger and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Clam Digger!