PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 1321 p4p, 208 weight class) and Jamaal Clements (ranked 1684 p4p, 255 weight class). Clements comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jamaal Clements has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Raske's chin.

Raske
vs
Clements

188 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamaal Clements!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Raske.
Clements fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Raske misses the target.
Clements tries to move into range but Raske moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Raske moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raske smiles and moves away.
Clements swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raske counters with a right hand to the body.

Raske closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clements lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A short body shot lands from Clements as the two fighters clinch.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske blocks a body shot from Clements.
Clements throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Clements.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raske after a bit of a struggle.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Clements.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raske lands an uppercut.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Clements.
Clements tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Clements back against the cage.
Raske pushes Clements back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clements's elbow.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
Raske prevents a body shot from Clements.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Clements misses with the head strike.
Raske prevents a body shot from Clements.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raske as Clements tries to tie him up.
Clements swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clements's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clements's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clements goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Clements.
Clements lands a left hand.
Raske tries a body shot but Clements blocks it.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clementss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Clements scores with a hook to the body.
Clements doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske lands a left hand.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
Raske tries to work over Clements's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clements blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Clements fails to land.
Clements works on Raske's body with a couple of short punches.
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clements backwards.
Clements blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clements jumps guard but Raske turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Raske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaal Clements.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Clements lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Clements tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clements goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Clements.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements is working for takedown but Raske is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clements.
Raske lands with a short shot to the head.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Clements.
Raske wants to get back to striking at distance but Clements won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Clements lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
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!
Clements blocks an uppercut.
Clements trying to control the position but instead, Raske has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clements into the cage.
Clements stalling in the clinch but Raske improves position.
A short uppercut from Clements.
Clements tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clements blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Raske.
Clements lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clements changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raske fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clements throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Raske lands.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Clements's shoulder, as Clements tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clements misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Clements finds it's target.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.
Clements doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raske misses with a hook.
Raske seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clements uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Jamaal Clements seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clements uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Clements is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clements slips a jab from Raske.
Clements swings for the body but Raske moves out of range.
Raske swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clements throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raske. That did some damage!
Clements looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
Clements uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Clements has a takedown stuffed.
Raske avoids the body shot from Clements.
Thomas Raske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raske wants to slow Clements down by chopping away at his legs.
Clements throws out a counter right but Raske avoids it with no problem.
Raske misses with a straight left.
Clements appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clements avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Raske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raske misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske throws a lazy uppercut
and Clements counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clements lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Raske is rocked!
The fighters circling - Raske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raske digs a good hook to Clements's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clements shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raske as he avoids it easily.
Clements lands with a good body shot.
Raske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clements's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with an uppercut.
Clements misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Raske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clements connects with a single shot there.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Clements pushes him off.
Clements lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raske circles away quickly and effectively.
Clements misses with a body punch
and Raske counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clements throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Raske was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clements.
Clements is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clements defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Raske throws a right hand that misses
and Clements counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raske's head.
Raske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clements circles away quickly and effectively.
Clements fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clements.
Raske misses with a hook
and Clements connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clements.
Thomas Raske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaal Clements.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clements sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clements throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raske connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamaal Clements will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clements fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Clements throws a big shot that misses.
Clements looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clements swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raske counters with a nice uppercut.
Raske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clements takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raske's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clements connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raske scrambles back to his feet.
Clements misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske throws a right hand that misses
and Clements counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clements takes one to the chin there.

Clements is rocked!
Clements is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raske rather than just go for the knockout.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Clements.
Clements is still on wobbly legs! Can Raske finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Clements's head but Clements sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clements throws a body shot but no joy.
As Clements backs away, Raske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Clements. Beautiful body shot.
Clements seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske lands with a right hand.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Raske jabs Clements to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clements misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
Clements throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske scores with a hook to the body. Clements takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas Raske is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Raske.
Raske throws a monster overhand right that drops Clements! Raske follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raske!
A victorious Thomas Raske thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.