PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Clark (ranked 1623 p4p, 4223 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 229 p4p, 512 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Mein Armbach

183 cm
26
177
11 - 6 - 0

181 cm
24
181
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 6 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Mein Armbach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Mein Armbach blocks nicely.
Mein Armbach working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mein Armbach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mein Armbach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mein Armbach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mein Armbach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark postures up in Mein Armbach's guard and throws a big left but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clark actively working from the bottom here.

Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mein Armbach pulls his head out easily.

Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Clark's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Clark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Clark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mein Armbach passes to side control.
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mein Armbach lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mein Armbach's best efforts.
Mein Armbach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mein Armbach slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.

Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mein Armbach working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mein Armbach looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clark has hold of Mein Armbach's hands but Mein Armbach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mein Armbach pulls his head out easily.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mein Armbach scores with a couple of nice shots.

Clark is rocked!
Mein Armbach passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mein Armbach connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.
Mein Armbach prevents Clark from improving his position.
Mein Armbach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mein Armbach scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark looking for submissions off his back.

Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mein Armbach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mein Armbach slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Oh Clark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mein Armbach lands a nice short elbow.
Mein Armbach lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Clark! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mein Armbach jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bender Mein Armbach!
In his post fight interview, Bender Mein Armbach gave a big smile as he said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.