PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 25276 p4p, 5290 weight class) and Bryan Clark (ranked 676 p4p, 549 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kangas
vs
Clark

178 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Clark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas misses with a looping left.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Kangas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clark.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kangas checks a leg kick.
Kangas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
Kangas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kangas.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kangas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Kangas.
Kangas avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kangas as he checks the leg kick.
Clark tries to bum rush Kangas with a series of wild strikes but Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Kangas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kangas.
Kangas digs a good hook to Clark's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas scores with a nice right hand.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
Kangas scores with a jab.
Clark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Clark.
Clark connects with the punch.
Clark throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Kangas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clark.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Kangas backpedaling.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kangas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark slips a straight right by Kangas.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Good exchange - Kangas coming out on top.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Kangas does it's job there.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Clark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark misses with a left hand

and Kangas moves into the clinch.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kangas.
Kangas misses with a body punch.
Kangas tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kangas.
A shot in the inside from Kangas.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Clark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kangas checks a leg kick.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kangas circles away quickly and effectively.
Kangas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Kangas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark looks to land a combination but Kangas avoids it well.
Kangas lands with a shot to the body.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Kangas defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Kangas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas misses with a hook
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tapani Kangas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kangas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryan Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kangas throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Kangas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark digs a good body shot into Kangas's ribs.
Kangas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a left hand
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark slips under a jab.
Kangas scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Kangas misses.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Kangas saw it coming and moves away.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kangas swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
Bryan Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangas jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kangas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kangas clinches.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kangas is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark is trying to maintain a safe position but Kangas gets an underhook and turns Clark into the cage.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kangas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kangas gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kangas.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Kangas scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Tapani Kangas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kangas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Kangas lands a right hand.
Kangas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.

Clark is rocked!
Kangas cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Kangas finish him?
Kangas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Clark! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kangas is unloading with more strikes now! Clark drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapani Kangas!