PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Angelo Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goldie - A$AP Rocky. Sandor Clegane had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Clegane
vs
Angelo Pratt

190 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, De Angelo Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
A cross from Clegane lands.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratt manages to avoid it.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Pratt didn't see that one coming.
Clegane tests Pratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane jabs Pratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clegane swings for the body but Pratt moves out of range.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands a nice shot that snaps Pratt's head back.
Clegane swings for the body but Pratt moves out of range.
Clegane lands a slapping body shot.

Pratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clegane regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pratt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pratt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clegane is looking for a triangle but Pratt pushes his legs off easily.
Pratt postures up.

Pratt 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clegane holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.

Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pratt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clegane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pratt, into his guard.

Clegane tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clegane.
Pratt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clegane continues to stall.
Clegane wants to stand but Pratt is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clegane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clegane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clegane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clegane trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clegane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pratt is looking for a triangle but Clegane pushes his legs off easily.
Clegane wants to get up but he can't break Pratt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clegane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pratt takes one on the button.
Pratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like De Angelo Pratt has been cut.
Clegane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clegane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pratt.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on De Angelo Pratt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clegane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandor Clegane is winning the standup battle so far.
Clegane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pratt needs to keep his hands up - Clegane had a free shot at his head there.

Pratt is rocked!

Clegane lands a big uppercut and Pratt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pratt looks OK. Clegane waves Pratt back to his feet!
Pratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Clegane finish him?
Clegane measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pratt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sandor Clegane!