PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 4135 p4p, 21878 weight class) and Samuel Little (ranked 203 p4p, 256 weight class). Samuel Little will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Clark
vs
Little

170 cm
30
135
13 - 10 - 0

171 cm
26
140
6 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Little scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Little 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.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark checks a low kick from Little.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Clark lands a jab to the nose.
Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark .
Clark throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with an uppercut.
Clark avoids the head kick by Little.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tests Little's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark blocks a head kick by Little.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a looping left.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark .
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Clark off balance momentarily.
Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Clark gets a double leg takedown into Little's guard.
Little avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little working a defensive guard here.

Little looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Little is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is working Little over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Little is rocked!
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Little's head.
Little is still in real trouble! Can Clark finish him?
Clark loads up on a big left hand. Little felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Clark looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Little can't hide his disappointment, as Clark celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Clark !
In his post fight interview, Corey Clark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.