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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmidt Commers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Manseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Schmidt Commers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clayton Manseau!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Commers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Commers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manseau as he avoids it easily.
Commers shoots in for a takedown but Manseau shows good takedown defense.
Manseau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Commers shoots in looking for a takedown. Manseau tries to sprawl out of it but Commers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manseau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmidt Commers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Commers swats away the attempt to clinch by Manseau.
Manseau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Commers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manseau tries to clinch up.
Manseau moves to clinch but Commers breaks away
and Commers counters with a leg kick.
Manseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Commers circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manseau gets caught napping as Commers dives in and scores a takedown. Manseau manages to retain guard.
Commers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manseau's head.
Commers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manseau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Commers is controlling him.
Commers throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manseau wants to stand up but Commers is controlling him.
Commers lands a couple of elbows.
Manseau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Commers controls the pace.
Commers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Commers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manseau keeping moving, preventing Commers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manseau keeping moving, preventing Commers from controlling successfully.
Manseau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Commers advances to half guard.
Manseau looks winded!
Commers is nestled in close to Manseau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Commers is taking a breather. Manseau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Commers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manseau is staying active underneath Commers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manseau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Commers connects with a nice short shot to Manseau's temple.
Commers stops Manseau from getting back to his feet.
Commers is pressing down on Manseau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manseau is holding on for now.
Commers is controlling the pace.
Commers works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commers lands a nice shot to the head.
Commers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Commers scoring with strikes but Manseau is staying in there.
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!
Commers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Commers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manseau looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Manseau really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmidt Commers dominated that round.
That's time! Commers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Commers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Commers lands in his opponent's guard.
Commers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Commers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manseau dives on top into guard.
Commers pulls Manseau in close to his closed guard and prevents Manseau from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manseau is looking to stand up but Commers won't let him.
Commers is pulling down on Manseau's head. It's preventing any offense from Manseau, at least for the moment.
Commers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manseau tries to clinch up but Commers circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manseau leaves Commers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manseau is breathing heavily.
Commers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Commers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manseau to the ground. Commers is now in Manseau's guard.
Manseau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Commers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manseau swivels and escapes.
Commers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manseau's waist but Manseau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Commers off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmidt Commers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Commers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manseau tries to clinch but Commers is having none of it.
Commers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Commers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Commers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Commers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Commers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Commers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Commers is controlling the pace.
Commers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Commers in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commers lands with a punch from half guard.
Commers working over Manseau with some ground and pound. Manseau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Commers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Commers moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Commers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Commers prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manseau, who protects the arm well.
Commers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manseau is pushing Commers's head away, looking to escape. Commers manages to hold on to the position though.
Commers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manseau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Commers slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Commers scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmidt Commers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Commers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manseau swivels and escapes.
Clayton Manseau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Commers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Commers keeps the fight on the outside.
Manseau wants to clinch but Commers slips to the side
and Commers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Commers.
Manseau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manseau is trying to break the clinch but Commers is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Manseau.
Commers can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Manseau.
Manseau tries a body shot but Commers blocks it.
Manseau manages to break the clinch.
Manseau moves in looking to clinch but Commers pushes him off.
Manseau tries to clinch but Commers is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Commers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manseau's guard.
Commers prevents Manseau from getting back to his feet.
Commers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manseau can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Commers throwing strikes but missing.
Manseau wants to get back to his feet but Commers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Commers wants to control from the top but Manseau keeps moving.
Commers stands up over Manseau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Commers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Commers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manseau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Commers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Commers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Commers seems content to control.
Commers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Commers is looking for a kimura but Manseau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Commers to get the leverage.
Commers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schmidt Commers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Commers is trying to work for a kimura but Manseau is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Commers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Commers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Commers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Commers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manseau has hold of Commers's hands but Commers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Commers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Commers not doing much here.
Commers slips a nice elbow through Manseau's hands, connecting with Manseau's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Commers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Commers lands a nice shot to the head.
Clayton Manseau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manseau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Commers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Commers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manseau looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Commers landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmidt Commers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Commers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmidt Commers!
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energy
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