PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes has chosen My name is MUD as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ono
vs
Clawnes

187 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
223 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Its Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono feints and then cracks Clawnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clawnes down.
Clawnes throws a sloppy head kick and Ono moves out of range easily.
Clawnes moves in looking to clinch but Ono pushes him off.
Clawnes feints and then cracks Ono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ono down.
A jab from Clawnes misses.
Ono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clawnes.

Ono pushes Clawnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Clawnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ono.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Ono leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ono tries to stall but Clawnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ono avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Ono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clawnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ono's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes tries to work over Ono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clawnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clawnes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes fails to pull guard.
Ono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Clawnes.
Clawnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ono avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clawnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clawness head.
Ono trying to stall but Clawnes improves his position.
Clawnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Ono manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ono takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ono manages to break the clinch.
Clawnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clawnes throws a big shot that misses.
Ono cracks a nice hook into Clawnes's ribs.
Clawnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ono.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clawnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ono manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ono's sensitive parts.

Clawnes has closed the distance and engaged Ono in a clinch.

Ono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clawnes throws a big shot that misses.
Ono attempts a counter takedown but Clawnes avoids it well and moves away.
Clawnes walks into a jab.
Ono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clawnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ono has time to react.
Ono checks a low kick from Clawnes.
A clash of legs there as Ono blocks the low kick.

Clawnes clinches up against the cage.
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Ono in his tracks for a moment.
Clawnes misses with the head strike.
Clawnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ono avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Its Ono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Clawnes.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ono lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ono drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clawnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ono blocks an elbow strike.
Clawnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clawnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Clawnes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ono.
Ono blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ono turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ono working the body and head with strikes.
Ono wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clawnes keeps working.
Ono throws an elbow but Clawnes slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ono landing strikes.
Ono is staying tight to Clawnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ono wants to control but Clawnes is keeping him busy.
Ono working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clawnes is looking for a sweep.
Clawnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ono tries to roll over but Clawnes keeps him under control.
Ono looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ono tries to get to full guard but Clawnes has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Clawnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clawnes connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Clawnes tenderised Ono's leg. Ono is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clawnes throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ono counters with a single leg into guard. Clawnes didn't expect that.
Ono trying to control but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Ono has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ono got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clawnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ono has managed to get both his arms back between Clawnes's legs - danger averted.
Clawnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Ono is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono stopping the sweep attempt from Clawnes.
Ono looking to sit in guard and control but Clawnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Clawnes slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono manages to get to full guard.
Ono 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.
Ono trying to control the position.
Clawnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ono.
Ono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ono working a defensive guard here.
Clawnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ono has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ono wants to sweep here but Clawnes controlling him for the moment.
Ono looking to control.
Ono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clawnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clawnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Its Ono overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ono has momentary wrist control but Clawnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Clawnes postures up.

Ono looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clawnes works over Ono with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clawnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clawnes preventing the sweep.
Ono controls Clawnes momentarily but Clawnes frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Clawnes is in close to Ono's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ono is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Clawnes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Clawnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clawnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Ono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ono manages to get back to half guard.
Ono is looking to improve his position.
Clawnes thows a huge punch but Ono dodges it nicely.
Ono works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ono seems to have got his legs back now.
Ono looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clawnes is one step ahead there.

Clawnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ono manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clawnes has Ono in his guard.

Ono won't allow Clawnes to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
Ono works over Clawnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Ono trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clawnes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clawnes keeping moving, preventing Ono from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clawnes is on top in guard.

Clawnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ono has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Clawnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ono shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Clawnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Clawnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ono trying to control but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Ono in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Clawnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ono works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clawnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clawnes throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ono is retaining full guard.
Ono has Clawnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Ono wants to sweep here but Clawnes controlling him for the moment.
Clawnes postures up.
Clawnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ono trying to keep a closed guard but Clawnes is proving a slippery customer.
Clawnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ono is retaining full guard.
Clawnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ono.
Clawnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clawnes is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ono controls Clawnes momentarily but Clawnes frees himself.
Ono trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clawnes stops Ono from standing up.
Clawnes distracts Ono with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clawnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clawnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Its Ono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clawnes preventing the sweep.
Ono can't keep his opponent in guard - Clawnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ono is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ono taking some punishment here, with Clawnes in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clawnes connects with a nice short shot to Ono's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clawnes connects with a nice short shot to Ono's temple.
Clawnes trying to mount his opponent but Ono defends it.
Ono desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clawnes trying to pass the guard but Ono defending well.

Clawnes is trying to work for a kimura but Ono is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ono is defending against the submission attempts here by Clawnes.
Ono is looking to escape.

Clawnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ono works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ono is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clawnes is aware though and is defending well.

Clawnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ono dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clawnes working for submissions but it's allowed Ono to get to half guard.
Thomas Clawnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clawnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clawnes works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Clawnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clawnes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Clawnes!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Clawnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.