PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. Terrance Clam Digger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clam Digger
vs
Del Norte

177 cm
24
142 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

165 cm
29
130 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Del Norte with that takedown attempt.
Clam Digger connects with a right hand. Del Norte shakes it off.
Del Norte throws a lazy right hand but Clam Digger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Norte shoots in and drives through. Clam Digger sprawls well.
Del Norte looks to land a combination but Clam Digger avoids it well.

Del Norte shoots in and gets a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Clam Digger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Clam Digger looking for a guillotine here but Del Norte defends easily.
Del Norte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clam Digger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clam Digger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clam Digger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Norte is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger wants to hit a switch here but Del Norte passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clam Digger there!

Del Norte looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clam Digger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clam Digger wants to get back to full guard.
Del Norte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clam Digger defending well though.
Clam Digger trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Norte.
Del Norte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Norte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Del Norte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clam Digger sees it coming and defends easily.

Del Norte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clam Digger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clam Digger trying to keep a closed guard but Del Norte is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Norte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Norte throws a strike but Clam Digger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Del Norte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clam Digger looking to pass the guard.
Clam Digger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Del Norte looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Norte, not yet.
Del Norte keeps trying to improve his position.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Del Norte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clam Digger forces his way into half guard.
Del Norte is looking for a sweep. Clam Digger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clam Digger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Del Norte!
Del Norte tries to lock up and control but Clam Digger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clam Digger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Norte is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Del Norte postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Del Norte clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Clam Digger on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clam Digger throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Norte.
A short right from Clam Digger.

Clam Digger lands a takedown into guard.
Del Norte is controlling Clam Digger's posture.
Del Norte striking off his back but it's not causing Clam Digger any problems.
Del Norte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Norte 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.

Del Norte has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clam Digger doesn't defend quickly enough and Del Norte has managed to lock this one up! Can Clam Digger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Del Norte on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Fantinaz Del Norte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.