PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Bitch. Jeremy Clarkson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hard
vs
Clarkson

187 cm
20
227 lbs
2 - 16 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson slips a jab from Hard.
A big left from Hard misses.
A big right from Hard misses.

Clarkson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hard is looking for a sweep.
Hard throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Clarkson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hard is trying to work for a sweep but Clarkson has mounted him!
Clarkson blocks Hard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hard is wriggling around trying to escape.

Clarkson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tim Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tim Hard has been cut.
Clarkson moves away from the strike by Hard.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Hard misses with a straight right.
Clarkson staying out of range there.

Clarkson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hard wants a takedown.
Hard wants a takedown.
Hard looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson can't get the takedown.
Clarkson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hard pulls his leg out and moves away.

Clarkson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hard did well to prevent Clarkson getting side control.

Clarkson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clarkson is trying to work for a kimura but Hard is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clarkson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hard defend it? Clarkson steps over the head and cranks it - Hard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Clarkson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Clarkson!