PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Y Mouillera Pu Pantoute . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clavet
vs
Piper

167 cm
32
170 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

180 cm
29
187 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Piper misses

and Clavet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clavet throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clavet.
Clavet stops Piper from standing up.
Clavet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clavet tries to free his leg and advance position but Piper is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clavet's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Clavet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clavet is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Clavet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clavet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper slips nicely into half guard.
Piper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clavet wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.

Clavet actively working from the bottom here.
Piper working Clavet over with strikes.
Piper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clavet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clavet wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piper is nestled in close to Clavet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clavet trying to hold on to Piper's head to control him but Piper postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clavet gets back to full guard.
Piper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clavet keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
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!
Piper with a nice head shot there.
Piper content to stall in guard here.

Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Clavet working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Piper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Piper stopping the sweep attempt from Clavet.
Clavet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clavet thowing shots but they're missing.
Clavet thowing shots but they're missing.
Clavet punching from mount but Piper doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet punching from mount but Piper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clavet misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Piper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clavet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piper defending well though.
Piper is trying to control but can't.
Piper is staying active underneath Clavet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clavet throws a strike but Piper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clavet is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Clavet throws an elbow that misses. Piper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clavet's guard. Nice move by Piper!
Piper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Deano Clavet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Piper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clavet is trying to control the position but Piper postures up.

Clavet working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Clavet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piper wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.

Clavet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Clavet's brow.
Piper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Piper trying to control but Clavet is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clavet working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Clavet can't keep his opponent in guard - Piper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clavet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clavet is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piper thows a huge punch but Clavet dodges it nicely.
Clavet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piper.
Clavet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piper.
Piper wants to control but Clavet is keeping him busy.
Clavet tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clavet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clavet is trying to control the position but Piper postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piper working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.
Piper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Piper wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.

Clavet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clavet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Clavet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piper is aware though and is defending well.
Clavet wants to sweep here but Piper controlling him for the moment.
Piper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Piper looking to pass the guard.
Clavet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piper with a nice head shot there.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Clavet's brow.
Piper landing with the ground and pound.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clavet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Clavet is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clavet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Piper has managed to get both his arms back between Clavet's legs - danger averted.
Clavet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Clavet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clavet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Piper escapes and throws Clavet's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clavet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Piper landing strikes.
Piper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Piper trying to control the position but Clavet is working away.
Piper lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Piper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clavet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piper under the eye.
Clavet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clavet moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Piper blocks a jab.

Piper gets a double leg takedown into Clavet's guard.

Clavet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piper passes Clavet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clavet wants to control but Piper is keeping busy.
Piper trying to control the action but Clavet is working from the bottom.
Piper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clavet is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clavet is looking to improve his position.
Piper is trying to control the action in half guard but Clavet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clavet wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
Piper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piper trying to mount his opponent but Clavet defends it.
Piper drops an elbow to the side of Clavet's head.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clavet is trying to get back to full guard.
Piper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piper passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavet tries to hold on but Piper postures up.
Piper is landing with some decent strikes but Clavet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Clavet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clavet has hold of Piper's hands but Piper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Clavet is rocked!
Piper trying to control the action but Clavet is working from the bottom.
Oh Clavet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clavet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clavet wants to control but Piper is keeping busy.
Clavet seems to have got his legs back now.

Clavet looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clavet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piper.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Piper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clavet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Piper lands a big shot to the head and Clavet winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roddy Piper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roddy Piper waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 7$)'s logo in front of the cameras.