PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Clement has chosen Voyage, Voyage as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Toro
vs
Clement

190 cm
31
164 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

176 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toro blocks a head kick by Clement.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro misses with a right hand

and Clement counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toro won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clement wants to control but Toro is keeping him busy.
Toro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clement's best efforts.
Toro is pressing down on Clement's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Toro has his foot on Clement's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clement works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Toro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clement passes into side control.
Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement wants to pass the guard but Toro is defending well.
Toro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clement working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toro's thigh. Toro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Toro keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.
Toro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toro is on top in guard.
Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Clement is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clement looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clement swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clement has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toro wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Toro preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clement is keeping the position for now.
Clement avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toro pushing down on Clement's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toro is looking to advance position but Clement won't allow it.
Clement keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clement manages to get to full guard.

Clement throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clement swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clement lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toro!
Clement wants to take Toro's back here but Toro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jules Clement will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clement takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toro.
Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Toro throws a body punch but Clement moves out of range.
Toro with a hook.
Toro blocks a head kick by Clement.
Toro throws a series of punches but Clement moves out of range.
Clement jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clement moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clement staying out of range there.
Toro connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Clement tenderised Toro's leg. Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danga de danga de dang - Clement scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Toro catches Clement right on the button with a cross.
Clement blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro throws a poor cross that misses

and Clement counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toro won't be happy with that.
Toro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clement is working away from the top position though.
Toro wants to get back to full guard.
Clement controlling the pace.

Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clement pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toro tries to get to full guard but Clement has control of the leg.
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!
Clement is looking to advance position but Toro won't allow it.

Toro looking for submissions off his back.
Clement passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro is trying to escape the mount.
Clement trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jules Clement has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toro working to try and regain half guard.
Toro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toro punching from the bottom.
Clement seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement controlling the action here.

Clement seems to be working for a kimura but Toro defends the submission attempt.
Toro is looking for a sweep. Clement is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clement uses his free foot to push down on Toro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro is controlling an arm, preventing Clement from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Toro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jules Clement will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Toro scores with the left hand. Clement knows he should have avoided that one.
Clement connects with the punch.
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toro misses with a hook. Clement ducked under it nicely.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Clement scores with a head kick. Toro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Clement counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toro's knee momentarily.
Clement throws a head kick but Toro moves out of range.
Clement slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Toro.
Clement misses with a wild combination.
Toro swinging wildly here.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement lands a leg kick that knocks Toro off balance momentarily.
Toro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clement.
Toro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clement slips under a jab from Toro.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
Clement lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jules Clement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toro fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Toro.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clement!
Clement throws a body punch but Toro moves out of range.
A jab from Toro misses.
Toro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clement avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Toro misses.
A solid body kick from Clement.
Toro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Toro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toro misses with a right hand

and Clement counters by moving into the clinch.
Toro misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Clement as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clement doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clement presses Toro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clement swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toro can't break the clinch.
Clement misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clement will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toro up against the cage.
Toro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clement lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement blocks a body shot from Toro.
Still in the clinch, Clement scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clement scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clement struggles to land a body shot inside as Toro controls his hands.
Clement misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clement.
Clement prevents Toro from breaking the clinch.
Clement throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Clement as the two fighters clinch.
Toro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Clement tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clement misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clement lands a right hand.
Toro throws a punch but it's blocked by Clement.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clement.
Clement misses with the head strike.
Toro tries to throw a body punch but Clement avoids it by throwing Toro back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clement.
Jules Clement is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Toro fails to land.
A hook to the body from Clement.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro blocks an uppercut.
Clement lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clement.
Aze Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clement lands with a left to the head.
Toro tries to throw a body punch but Clement avoids it by throwing Toro back against the cage.
Clement is working Toro over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clement has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Clement!
A victorious Jules Clement thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.