PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galen Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Warhol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Warhol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Galen Clay's chin.

Clay
vs
Warhol

202 cm
27
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Warhol!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warhol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Warhol ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Warhol no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Warhol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Warhol is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clay defends well.
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warhol is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warhol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warhol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhol managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay tries to clinch there but Warhol circles away.

Warhol pushes Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Warhol tries to score a body lock takedown but Clay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Warhol jumps guard but Clay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Clay decides to pull guard.
Warhol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clay stops Warhol from standing up.
Clay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clay won't allow Warhol to sweep him here.
Clay distracts Warhol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warhol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warhol wants to hit a switch here but Clay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Warhol there!
Warhol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Warhol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warhol is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Warhol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clay landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Warhol is trying desperately to improve position.
Clay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warhol hang on?
Warhol squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Warhol avoids a strike by Clay and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Clay's guard! Fantastic escape!
Warhol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Warhol stands up and waves to Clay to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Clay dominated that round.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warhol.
Warhol shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
Warhol shoots in but Clay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galen Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warhol.
Warhol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warhol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warhol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warhol forces Clay back against the cage and clinches.
Warhol leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay goes for a takedown attempt but Warhol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warhol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warhol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warhol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clay avoids it really well and circles away.
Warhol is breathing heavily.
Warhol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
Warhol fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to clinch but Warhol is having none of it.
Warhol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Clay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Warhol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clay.

Warhol gets caught napping as Clay dives in and scores a takedown. Warhol manages to retain guard.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Warhol.
Warhol is trying to keep Clay in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clay has passed into side control.
Warhol on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Clay working away.
Clay lands some shots froms side control.
Clay lands some shots froms side control.
Warhol is trying to control Clay's posture but Clay avoids it.
Clay fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhol struggling a bit here.
Warhol tries to escape but Clay is in control.
Warhol wants to control but Clay postures up.
Warhol is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clay is staying active.
Warhol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Clay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Warhol wants to clinch
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galen Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warhol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warhol shoots in looking for a takedown. Clay tries to sprawl out of it but Warhol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clay throws a quick counter head kick but Warhol was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warhol fails with the takedown.
Warhol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galen Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Warhol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Warhol. Warhol gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warhol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warhol misses with a takedown
and Clay counters with a left and a right that stings Warhol.
Clay looks for a takedown but Warhol sprawls well.
Warhol tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Warhol, which made it look bad.
Warhol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Warhol slams his shin into Clay's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Clay looking to score a takedown here. Warhol is defending well but Clay drives through and ends up in Warhol's guard.
Warhol looking to control.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Warhol has wrist control.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warhol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clay working some strikes from top position.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warhol looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warhol tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
Warhol with a poor takedown
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Warhol. Those never looked like landing.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Warhol circles away.
Andy Warhol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay jabs at Warhol's body.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay tries to clinch up.

Clay feints and as Warhol raises his hands in defense, Clay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warhol wants to get back to his feet but Clay passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
Clay slips a nice elbow through Warhol's hands, connecting with Warhol's forehead.
Warhol wants to get back to full guard.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warhol can do to turn this around?
Clay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Clay stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Warhol to get to his feet.
Galen Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay tries to clinch but Warhol moves out of range.
Clay is looking to clinch but Warhol is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Clay!