PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sox Bully (ranked 3851 p4p, 3051 weight class) and Joe Clarky (ranked 154 p4p, 131 weight class). Joe Clarky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bully
vs
Clarky

197 cm
18
277
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
270
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Altitude Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sox Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clarky !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarky throws a hook but Bully avoids it easily.
Bully moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clarky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clarky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bully was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarky .
Bully stuns Clarky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bully misses with a series of wild punches.
Bully throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Clarky has closed the distance and engaged Bully in a clinch.
Bully wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bully has had enough of the clinch but Clarky keeps him there for the moment.
Clarky misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Clarky .
A frustrated look appears on Bully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clarky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bully tries to break the clinch but Clarky is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clarky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clarky throws a punch but it's blocked by Bully.
A right hand to the body from Clarky .
Bully letting Clarky take a breather here.
Clarky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clarky continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarky holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Bully escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bully definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Clarky clinches with his opponent.
Bully wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Clarky .

It looks like Sox Bully has been cut.
Clarky slows down the pace here.
Bully wants to break free but Clarky has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarky working Bully over with knees to the body.
Clarky leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clarky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sox Bully'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.

Clarky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Clarky .
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Clarky .
Bully throws a combination that misses

and Clarky counters by moving into the clinch.
Clarky pushes Bully back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clarky is leaning against Bully and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarky swings wildly with an uppercut but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Clarky .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarky tries to work over Bully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarky misses with a punch to the body.
Clarky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Clarky is struggling to control the position.
Bully has had enough of the clinch but Clarky keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarky just leaning against Bully, taking a breather.
Clarky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bully wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarky won't allow it.
Clarky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clarky presses Bully against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bully's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Bully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clarky misses with some punches.
Clarky misses with a punch on the inside.
Clarky prevents Bully from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clarky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clarky stalling in the clinch.
Clarky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullys head.
Bully tries to break free but Clarky pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clarky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sox Bully'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bully throws a series of punches but Clarky moves out of range.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bully misses with a straight left.
Clarky misses with a straight right.
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bully looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clarky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bully moves away.
Bully appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bully slips a straight right by Clarky .

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully is trying to push Clarky away but Clarky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarky slowing the pace effectively.
Clarky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clarky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bully controls his hands.
Clarky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bully backwards.
Bully is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bully managing to block the knees to the body from Clarky .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully prevents a body shot from Clarky .
Joe Clarky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clarky is leaning against Bully and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bully tries to circle away but Clarky has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Clarky .
Clarky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bullys head.
Bully wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarky won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully avoiding damage as Clarky throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Clarky .
Clarky struggles to land a body shot inside as Bully controls his hands.
Clarky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bully tries to circle away but Clarky has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Clarky to work.
Clarky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bully backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body punch from Clarky - that landed with a thud.
Clarky stalling the fight.
Clarky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sox Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe Clarky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bully throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clarky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clarky !