PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Clarks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Danza's choice of entrance music: Who's the Boss. Tony Danza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clarks
vs
Danza

167 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Clarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza shoots for a takedown but Clarks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danza dives in and grabs Clarks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarks pushes down on Danza's head and hops out.
Danza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danza connects with a crisp jab.
Danza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Earl Clarks has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danza shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarks sprawls well. He's pushed Danza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Earl Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Danza.
Danza shoots in but no luck this time.

Clarks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Danza is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danza gets back to half guard.
Clarks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Danza tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Danza gets back to full guard.
Clarks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Danza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danza looks gassed!
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks thows a big elbow that misses.
Clarks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clarks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Clarks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarks has managed to get both his arms back between Danza's legs - danger averted.
Clarks postures up in Danza's guard and throws a big left but Danza blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clarks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarks scoring with some ground and pound.

Danza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clarks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Danza has tightened it up now! Clarks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Danza!