PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Tyurin (ranked 989 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 31 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyurin
vs
Clark

225 cm
21
300
7 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
309
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philipp Tyurin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyurin walks into a left hand.

It looks like Philipp Tyurin has been cut.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyurin.
Tyurin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark misses with a hook

and Tyurin counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyurin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyurin tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyurin.
Clark is working Tyurin over against the cage.
Tyurin wants to get back to striking at distance but Clark won't allow it.
Clark digs a right hand into Tyurin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyurin's gas tank.
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyurin's efforts to push away.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tyurin is breathing heavily.
Clark digs a right hand underneath Tyurin's ribcage. Tyurin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clark stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 works on Tyurin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Clark slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clark works on Tyurin's body with a couple of short punches.
Clark lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
Clark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyurin.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Clark.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Tyurin's head.

Philipp Tyurin's cut is getting worse.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyurin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyurin.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clark just leaning against Tyurin, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark slowing the pace effectively.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyurin backwards.
Clark prevents Tyurin from breaking the clinch.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.

Philipp Tyurin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyurin.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
Clark stalling the fight.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyurin backwards.
Tyurin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark prevents a body shot from Tyurin.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Philipp Tyurin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clark presses Tyurin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Clark is working Tyurin over against the cage.
Clark pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Philipp Tyurin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Clark!
Joe Clark is the new super heavyweight champion!
Joe Clark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.