PBP Commentary

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

Clark
vs
Mahlik

188 cm
24
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Mahlik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Mahlik down.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahlik throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahlik.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark throws a right hand that Mahlik ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahlik also avoids with ease.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Clark lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Mahlik's head back.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahlik looks gassed!
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Mahlik moves out of range easily.
Mahlik misses with a shot to the body
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahlik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Mahlik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Clark is looking to wear down Mahlik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Clark.
Clark feints and then cracks Mahlik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahlik down.

Clark has Mahlik up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Clark.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahlik wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahlik's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark lands with a nice combination. Mahlik backs away looking to recover.
Mahlik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Clark moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Clark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Mahlik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark connects with a high kick.
Clark tries to bum rush Mahlik with a series of wild strikes but Mahlik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mats Mahlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Mahlik moved away.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Mahlik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Mahlik throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Mahlik throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Mahlik misses with a double jab
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Mahlik's head back.
Clark tries to clinch but Mahlik moves out of range.
Mahlik scores with a decent looking hook.
Clark throws a right hand that Mahlik ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahlik also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Ryan Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahlik throws a combination that misses

and Clark counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahlik.
Mahlik wants to stall.
Mahlik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark connects with a single shot there.

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahlik, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahlik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark controlling the action here for a moment.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Mahlik's takedown attempt.
Ryan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Mahlik.

Clark has Mahlik pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mahlik tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Mahlik's guard.
Mahlik is trying to keep Clark in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahlik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahlik. Mahlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahlik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahlik can do to turn this around?
Mahlik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Mahlik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahlik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Mahlik.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Mahlik misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mahlik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Mahlik is breathing heavily.
Clark lands a nice shot that snaps Mahlik's head back.
Mahlik tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mahlik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mahlik tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahlik thinking.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahlik.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Mahlik shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Clark cracks the inside of Mahlik's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Mahlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahlik off the cage and back into rage.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clark throws a right and a left that Mahlik avoids nicely.
Mahlik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahlik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahlik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahlik blocks a head kick by Clark.
Mahlik tries to clinch but Clark moves away
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahlik.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Clark swings for the body but Mahlik moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Mahlik's head back.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahlik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Mahlik.
Mahlik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Mahlik lands with a shot to the body.
Mahlik darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a head kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Mahlik ducked under it nicely.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahlik is just out of range.
Mahlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Mahlik tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahlik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mahlik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahlik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Clark.
Mahlik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mahlik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahlik misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
No luck for Mahlik with that takedown attempt.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark throws a combination. Mahlik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Mahlik misses.
Mahlik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mahlik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark digs a good body shot into Mahlik's ribs.
Ryan Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahlik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Clark has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Clark to work.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark jabs at Mahlik's body.
Clark scores with a one two! Mahlik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahlik backs up against the cage.
Mahlik misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Clark moves into range and clinches up with Mahlik.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark tries to clinch but Mahlik is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik works Clark's body with a nice hook.

Clark rushes Mahlik and presses him up against the cage.
Clark stalling.
Mahlik can't get the takedown.
Ryan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Mahlik.

Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Mahlik.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark slips under a jab from Mahlik.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Mahlik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Mahlik backing up. Mahlik nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahlik loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahlik.
Clark looks to land a combination. Mahlik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark tries to clinch but Mahlik moves out of range.
Mahlik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahlik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a body kick that stops Mahlik in his tracks momentarily.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahlik should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Mahlik misses its intended target.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahlik's sensitive parts.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mahlik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.

Clark instigates a clinch.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mats Mahlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahlik is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clark is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mahlik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahlik's head.
Clark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Mahlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahlik on the side of the head.
Mahlik scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahlik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mahlik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Mahlik backing up. Mahlik nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahlik misses the shot to the body.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Mahlik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clark has Mahlik up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark blocks a body shot from Mahlik.

Clark breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

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