PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joba Clark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buster Dickerson's chin.

Dickerson
vs
Clark

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dickerson clinches up against the cage.
Dickerson misses with the head strike.
Dickerson gets underhooks to prevent Clark's takedown attempt.
Dickerson has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dickerson.
Dickerson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dickerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Dickerson won't allow it.
Dickerson misses with a knee to the head.
Dickerson looking for a takedown.

Dickerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickerson tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark clobbers Dickerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Dickerson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickerson tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickerson.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickerson.
Joba Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickerson tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Dickerson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickerson is breathing heavily.
Dickerson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark lands a jab to Dickerson's midsection.
Dickerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Dickerson moves out of range.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark swings for the body but Dickerson moves out of range.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickerson in his tracks.
Dickerson avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickerson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clark digs a good body shot into Dickerson's ribs.
Clark tests Dickerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Dickerson throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Nice shot by Clark.
Dickerson tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joba Clark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickerson rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Dickerson on that attempt.
Dickerson avoids the body shot from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark punishes Dickerson's body with a nice straight punch.
Buster Dickerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickerson wants to clinch.
Dickerson misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickerson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickerson closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Dickerson pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dickerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark lands a nice hook to Dickerson's body. Dickerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings for the body but Dickerson moves out of range.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickerson is looking to clinch.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark lands with a straight right. Dickerson didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joba Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Clark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Dickerson tries to clinch up.
Clark takes a swing at Dickerson's ribcage but misses.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dickerson clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickerson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dickerson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Dickerson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickerson.
A short right from Dickerson on the inside.
Dickerson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dickerson throws a head punch that misses.
Dickerson landing knees to the head.
Dickerson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Dickerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickerson.
A bit of stalling here from Dickerson.
Dickerson has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dickerson pulls Clark into guard.
Dickerson working a defensive guard here.
Clark wants to stand but Dickerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Dickerson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Dickerson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Dickerson misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickerson moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickerson tries to clinch up.
Buster Dickerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickerson avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickerson.

Dickerson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickerson thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
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. Dickerson connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Dickerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joba Clark!