PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travon Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lo
vs
Clayton

200 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travon Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it.
Bo Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo stuffs the takedown.
Lo misses with a jab to the body

and Clayton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lo won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clayton asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Clayton tries for a kimura but Lo is defending well.
Clayton throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Clayton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Clayton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clayton.
Lo throws a combination that misses

and Clayton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lo won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo wants to get back to his feet.
Clayton has knee on belly momentarily but Lo bucks him off and regains half guard.
Clayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clayton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo is trying to stand up here but Clayton is controlling him well.

Clayton is looking for a kimura here.
Clayton trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Clayton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clayton is just content to waste time from the top position. Lo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lo wriggles free and stands up.
Lo throws a body punch but Clayton moves out of range.
Clayton shoots in for a takedown but Lo shows good takedown defense.
Bo Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travon Clayton.
Clayton misses with a wild combination.
Clayton tries to clinch up but Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bo Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clayton shoots in but Lo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lo slaps away a takedown attempt from Clayton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clayton avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Clayton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clayton.

Clayton pulls Lo into guard.

Clayton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clayton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Clayton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Clayton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lo is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travon Clayton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clayton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lo defends it nicely.
No luck for Clayton with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Lo misses.
Lo works the jab nicely.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo tries to bum rush Clayton with a series of wild strikes but Clayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lo throws a body punch but Clayton moves out of range.
Lo throws a body punch but Clayton moves out of range.
Clayton fails with a takedown attempt.
Bo Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travon Clayton.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clayton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo slaps away a takedown attempt from Clayton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clayton avoids the body shot from Lo.
Lo throws a predictable looking body shot

and Clayton counters with a single leg into guard. Lo didn't expect that.
Clayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Lo wants to stand but Clayton is controlling the position.
Clayton is looking to stand up but Lo won't let him.
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clayton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clayton has Lo in his guard.

Clayton looking for a guillotine here but Lo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clayton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Clayton shoots in for a takedown but Lo shows good takedown defense.
Lo just misses with a punch to the body.
Clayton avoids the body shot from Lo.

Clayton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clayton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clayton fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Clayton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clayton.

Clayton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clayton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clayton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lo is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clayton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clayton tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travon Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Clayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lo.

Clayton scores a takedown into full mount!
Clayton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Clayton looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clayton working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Bo Lo has been cut.

Clayton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lo shrugs it off.
Clayton looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clayton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lo manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Clayton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clayton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clayton with the ground and pound but Lo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clayton.

Clayton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lo defends it well.
Clayton trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Clayton trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.

Clayton is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Travon Clayton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clayton trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lo is trying to stand.

Clayton decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.

Clayton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lo sprawls well initially but Clayton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clayton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travon Clayton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clayton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travon Clayton!
Travon Clayton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.