PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voyage, Voyage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wednesday
vs
Clement

192 cm
36
162 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

176 cm
29
161 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wednesday under the eye.
Clement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wednesday.
Clement misses with a lunging right hand

and Wednesday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wednesday 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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wednesday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clement is stalling here.
Wednesday prevents a body shot from Clement.
Clement misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wednesday.

Clement ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clement no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clement trying to keep a closed guard but Wednesday is proving a slippery customer.
Wednesday won't allow Clement to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to stand but Clement is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wednesday trying to control the position from guard on top but Clement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement has a closed guard, preventing Wednesday from standing up.
Clement is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clement has Wednesday pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alpo Wednesday wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wednesday swings for the body but Clement moves out of range.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
Clement scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wednesday lands a lovely overhand right.
Clement jabs Wednesday right on the nose. Wednesday blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement shoots in looking for a takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl out of it but Clement keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wednesday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clement.
Wednesday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement feints and then cracks Wednesday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wednesday down.
Clement blocks a jab.
Clement throws out a loose jab but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Clement.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Clement ducks under and follows up with a left that Clement also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement wants to clinch.
Wednesday throws a looping overhand right but Clement ducks down to avoid it.
Clement throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clement misses with a body shot.
Wednesday misses the shot to the body.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Clement moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wednesday misses the target.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
Clement scores with a head kick. Wednesday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clement slips a jab from Wednesday.
Clement tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a right hand that misses

and Clement counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clement is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wednesday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clement.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wednesday is trying to get back to full guard.
Clement is thwarting Wednesday's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clement throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clement is in Wednesday's guard.
Wednesday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wednesday can't keep his opponent in guard - Clement advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wednesday moves into full guard.
Clement wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Wednesday is trying to keep Clement in close.
Clement trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wednesday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clement trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wednesday stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Clement throws a nice head kick!
Wednesday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clement.
Wednesday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Clement darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wednesday tries to roll over but Clement keeps him under control.
Wednesday slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wednesday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement postures up.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Wednesday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clement wants to pass the guard but Wednesday is keeping the position.
Wednesday is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Alpo Wednesday wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clement thows a body shot but no joy.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clement slips under a jab.
Clement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clement fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wednesday checks it well.
Clement cracks Wednesday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clement misses with a body shot.
Clement attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clement scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wednesday moves away from the strike by Clement.
Wednesday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clement fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wednesday is out of range.
Jules Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Clement avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Clement misses with a low kick.
Clement throws a head kick that misses.
Clement throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wednesday counters with a left to the body.
Clement takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wednesday doesn't seem bothered though.
Jules Clement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clement.
Clement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Clement drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clement throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Clement showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clement throws out a loose jab but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clement connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wednesday avoids a kick to the body.
Wednesday lands a lovely overhand right.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clement blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Clement.
Wednesday slips a straight right by Clement.
Clement throws a push kick but Wednesday slaps the foot to one side.
Clement lands a head kick. Wednesday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clement throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Clement.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement looks for a takedown but Wednesday sprawls well.
Clement throws a wild body kick that Wednesday sees coming a mile off.
Clement lands a leg kick that knocks Wednesday off balance momentarily.
Wednesday takes a swing at Clement's ribcage but misses.
Wednesday looks to throw the jab but Clement is out of range.
Clement lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wednesday will feel that in the morning.
Clement sizes up Wednesday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wednesday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wednesday moves out of range of the strikes.
Clement lands a head kick. Wednesday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wednesday circles away quickly and effectively.
Clement looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
Clement throws a low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clement.
Wednesday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wednesday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Clement.
Donk. Clement catches Wednesday right on the button with a cross.
Clement misses with a low kick.
Clement connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Clement scores with a nice head shot.
Wednesday cracks Clement with an open hand slap.

It looks like Jules Clement has been cut.
Nice cross by Wednesday.
Wednesday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clement is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
A punch lands to the side of Wednesday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wednesday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Wednesday down.
Wednesday moves forwards but Clement connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Clement slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement scores with a leg kick.
Wednesday lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
Wednesday looks to land a combination but Clement avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Clement.
Jules Clement is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wednesday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Clement.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday scores with the left hand. Clement knows he should have avoided that one.
Clement ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.

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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Clement!
Jules Clement was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.