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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Who Shot Ya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augustus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Black!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Black misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
Clay tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Clay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Black has Clay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Augustus Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smith Black.
Black can't get the takedown.
Black lands a takedown into guard.
Clay controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Clay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clay, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to improve his position.
Clay is not content to let Black control the position.
Clay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay drives through with a takedown into Black's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black is pulling down on Clay's head to control his posture.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clay has escaped and now he's on top!
Clay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clay has Black in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clay tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Clay tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Augustus Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Black thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
Clay wants to get back to full guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Clay is having none of it.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black looks to land a strike but Clay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Black is working Clay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Clay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black seems keen to control Clay's posture.
Clay wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Smith Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Augustus Clay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clay is not content to let Black control the position.
Black throws an elbow but Clay slips to the side and avoids it well.
Black fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!
Black is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black staying busy and making it hard for Clay to control.
Black is in bad spot here.
Despite being in a bad position, Black is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Clay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clay seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smith Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Black misses with a straight left.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clay is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black drives through with a takedown into Clay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay working a defensive guard here.
Black wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Smith Black hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Clay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black wants to sweep but Clay has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Clay but great work by Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Black are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Clay regains half guard, as Black was trying to land strikes.
Black throws a strike but Clay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Clay seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Smith Black hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Black continues to drive forward.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Clay.
Black drags the fight down to the ground.
Clay landing some decent shots from guard.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clay wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clay preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black wants to stand and escape but Clay is having none of it.
Augustus Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smith Black.
Well Black 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smith Black!
Smith Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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