PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 3256 p4p, 3258 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 165 p4p, 166 weight class). Kazimierz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Aleksander Kazimierz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Kazimierz

170 cm
31
135
14 - 10 - 0

175 cm
28
140
11 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 14 - 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 11 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazimierz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kazimierz feints and as Clark raises his hands in defense, Kazimierz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazimierz tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Kazimierz trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clark controls Kazimierz momentarily but Kazimierz frees himself.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clark looks to land a strike but Kazimierz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Kazimierz blocks nicely.
Kazimierz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws an elbow that misses. Kazimierz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark 's guard. Nice move by Kazimierz!

Kazimierz trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazimierz looking to pass the guard.
Clark has Kazimierz pulled in close to control his posture.
Clark continues to stall.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazimierz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kazimierz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazimierz preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position.
Kazimierz trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark is pulling down on Kazimierz's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazimierz, at least for the moment.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazimierz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clark has his hands on Kazimierz's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kazimierz shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Kazimierz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazimierz darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Kazimierz into the cage.
Corey Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.

Kazimierz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clark !

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Kazimierz trying to control the position but Clark is working away.
Kazimierz working the ground and pound from side control.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazimierz takes a little break here. Clark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Clark tries to bench press Kazimierz off him but Kazimierz keeps the position.
Clark is trying to control Kazimierz's posture but Kazimierz avoids it.
Kazimierz is chipping away with strikes.
Kazimierz landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazimierz trying to control the position but Clark is working away.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Kazimierz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazimierz scoring with punches and elbows.
Kazimierz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kazimierz wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark digs a good hook to Kazimierz's body.
Kazimierz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark attempts a counter takedown but Kazimierz avoids it well and moves away.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Kazimierz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark .
Kazimierz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark 's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazimierz off to one side.
Corey Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.

Clark gets the takedown into side control.
Clark cracks Kazimierz with a big elbow.
Clark working the head with strikes.
Kazimierz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazimierz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Clark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazimierz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kazimierz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz trying to control here.
Clark is nestled in close to Kazimierz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clark drops an elbow to the side of Kazimierz's head.
Kazimierz missing with punches from the bottom.
Kazimierz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazimierz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Clark working the head and body with strikes.
Clark drops an elbow to the side of Kazimierz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clark .
Clark working Kazimierz over with strikes.
Clark is nestled in close to Kazimierz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazimierz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kazimierz wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazimierz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazimierz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corey Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazimierz controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Clark cracks Kazimierz with a solid left hand.
Kazimierz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Kazimierz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark is in close to Kazimierz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazimierz is pulling down on Clark 's head to control his posture.
Kazimierz has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazimierz scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazimierz can do to turn this around?
Clark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazimierz has wrist control.
Kazimierz controlling the position.
Clark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Clark dominated that second round.
That's time! Clark 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kazimierz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clark defends it well.
Kazimierz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Kazimierz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corey Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazimierz or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark , which made it look bad.
Kazimierz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazimierz has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Kazimierz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kazimierz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Kazimierz persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.

Clark gets a clinch.
Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Corey Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazimierz goes for a double leg but Clark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clark continues to drive forward.
Clark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazimierz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aleksander Kazimierz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazimierz was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark .
Kazimierz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clark defends it well.
Kazimierz shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark lands with a hook. Kazimierz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kazimierz.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Kazimierz trying to control the position but Clark is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Kazimierz wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.

Kazimierz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Kazimierz stalls from top position.

Kazimierz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Clark !
Corey Clark spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.