PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Chavez

177 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dylan Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Dylan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Clark cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark with a hook.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clark duly obliges.

It looks like Julio Chavez has been cut.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Clark tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chavez looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Chavez 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 Chavez.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chavez slips a straight right by Clark.
Chavez defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Clark connects with a jab.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Clark.
Clark cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clark digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Dylan Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
A shot to de liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Clark is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Clark lands a head shot.
Jab from Clark.
Donk. Clark catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Chavez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Dylan Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chavez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clark has got the better of the exchanges.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Chavez slips a straight right by Clark.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
Clark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clark tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavez on the side of the head.
Clark scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Dylan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Dylan Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Clark cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.

That has opened up Julio Chavez's cut even more.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clark scores with a hook.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark clobbers Chavez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Clark misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark looks to land a combination. Chavez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Clark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Clark.
A nice combination there by Clark.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Chavez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chavez throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Chavez tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Clark.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Dylan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Clark scores with a jab.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Chavez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chavez backs up against the cage.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan 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 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

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