PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Clark (ranked 2262 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Tyson Asakura (ranked 326 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Asakura's choice of entrance music: JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Clark
vs
Asakura

183 cm
23
177
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
173
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Clark has Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asakura gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Asakura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asakura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Asakura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Asakura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asakura has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wesley Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Asakura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Asakura.
Our sources have told us that Clark has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Asakura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
Asakura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Clark avoids the body shot from Asakura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asakura.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Asakura finds it's target.
Asakura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away.
Asakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Asakura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark drops his hands momentarily and Asakura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Asakura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clark's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asakura.
Asakura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clark wants to stand and escape but Asakura is having none of it.
Asakura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asakura won't allow Clark to get back to his feet.
Asakura throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asakura is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asakura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Asakura with a nice head shot there.
Asakura is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asakura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura stops Clark from standing up.

Clark wriggles free and stands up.
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Asakura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.

Asakura shoots in and bounces Clark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clark closes the distance and pushes Asakura back into the cage.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Asakura blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Asakura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asakura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Clark clinches up against the cage.
Asakura tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asakura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Asakura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.

Clark is fighting off a takedown attempt but Asakura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clark to the mat. Clark regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark wants to stand up but Asakura is controlling him.
Asakura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Asakura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Clark moves into range and clinches up with Asakura.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Asakura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle.

Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark tries to clinch but Asakura is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.

Clark moves into the clinch.

Asakura has Clark pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asakura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clark tumbling to the mat - Asakura dives into Clark's guard.
Asakura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asakura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Clark wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.

Clark has Asakura up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asakura prevents a body shot from Clark.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Asakura tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Asakura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wesley Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Asakura.
Asakura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Asakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Asakura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asakura catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Clark does no damage.

Clark darts in and clinches Asakura up against the cage.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Asakura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Asakura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asakura thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Tyson Asakura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clark jabs Asakura right on the nose. Asakura blinks but takes it well.
Asakura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Asakura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesley Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Asakura throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark tries to clinch but Asakura moves out of range.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Clark sets himself, and Asakura steps forward looking for the clinch! Clark avoids it this time.
Asakura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clark lands a nice shot that snaps Asakura's head back.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asakura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Tyson Asakura's cut even more.
Asakura lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asakura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.

Asakura darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asakura can't get the takedown.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Asakura is breathing heavily.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Asakura.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura wants a takedown.
Wesley Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!

Clark sends Asakura crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clark is motioning to the referee to let Asakura up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Asakura is rocked!

Clark moves into range and clinches up with Asakura.
Asakura is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Asakura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asakura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark dips a shoulder and cracks Asakura with a mighty uppercut! Asakura falls back against the cage and Clark unloads with a barrage of strikes! Asakura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Clark screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
A victorious Wesley Clark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.