PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Wazher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazher has chosen Jesus is my Friend as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clark
vs
Wazher

178 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Experienced

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Wazher!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wazher tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wazher.
Wazher keeps the fight on the outside.
Wazher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Wazher circles away.
Clark tries to clinch but Wazher is having none of it.
Clark wants to clinch.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wazher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Wazher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark to the mat! Clark manages to get full guard.
Clark is looking to stand up but Wazher isn't so interested in that idea.
Wazher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazher prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Wazher is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Wazher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wazher is controlling him.
Wazher is pushing down on Clark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clark is fighting to maintain full guard but Wazher has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark has his takedown stuffed

and Wazher counters with a shoot takedown. Clark fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark wants to stand and escape but Wazher is having none of it.
Clark keeping full guard, as Wazher tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Wazher from controlling successfully.
Wazher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Wazher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wazher tries to move to mount but Clark blocks the move with his legs.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Wazher.
Clark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clark gets the takedown into side control.
Clark wants to stand but Wazher is controlling his arm.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Wazher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark working the strikes but Wazher uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazher landing a few short strikes.
Clark misses with a head shot. Wazher uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark postures up.

Wazher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Wazher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wazher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a couple of digs.

Wazher looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Wazher has wrist control.
Wazher has his hands on Clark's head, controlling the position.
Clark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Wazher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wazher shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wazher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clark's guard now.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wazher is controlling him.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wazher.
Clark wants to stand and escape but Wazher is having none of it.
Wazher is standing up over Clark. Clark looks to escape but Wazher dives into side control.
Clark taking a bit of punishment here - Wazher scoring with strikes.

Wazher is trying to get an arm triangle but Clark is defending well.
Wazher trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Clark is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wazher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wazher tries to move to mount but Clark blocks the move with his legs.
Clark is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wazher is controlling him well.
Jesus Wazher has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark moves away from the strike by Wazher.
Clark dives in and grabs Wazher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wazher pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wazher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Clark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wazher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Wazher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wazher on the ground.

Wazher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clark is surviving well by controlling Wazher's body position as best he can.

Wazher goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clark is on top in guard.
Wazher is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wazher's head.
Wazher controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Wazher has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Wazher wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Wazher managing to control the position.
Clark cracks Wazher with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Clark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wazher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clark has managed to get both his arms back between Wazher's legs - danger averted.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clark wants to stand but Wazher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Wazher working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Wazher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wazher circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wazher counters with a takedown into side control.
Clark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wazher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wazher content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wazher is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark is trying to buck Wazher off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wazher prevents Clark from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Wazher. Wazher gets slowly back to his feet.
Wazher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Clark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wazher!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark is landing with some decent strikes but Wazher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wazher is looking to improve his position but Clark isn't that keen on the idea.
Wazher is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazher tries to hold on but Clark postures up.
Clark with good strikes from the mount here!
Wazher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wazher blocking the ground and pound.
Clark landing shots from mount.
Clark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wazher?

Wazher is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark with shots to the head and body - Wazher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wazher is still in real trouble! Can Clark finish him?
Clark drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wazher! More shots from Clark and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Clark!