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 is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jesus is my Friend. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clark
vs
Wazher

178 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Wazher!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wazher misses with a wild body shot.
Wazher avoids the head kick by Clark.
A big left from Clark misses.
Wazher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wazher - the referee stops the clock and Clark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wazher. Clark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Wazher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark wants to clinch.
Wazher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wazher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wazher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Wazher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Wazher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Wazher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Wazher moved out of range nicely.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wazher counters with a solid body kick.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Wazher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jesus Wazher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wazher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Wazher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wazher. Wazher obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wazher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Wazher does it's job there.
Wazher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wazher.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wazher scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wazher. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wazher.
Wazher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Wazher delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazher thumps Clark with a low kick.

Wazher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wazher lands in his opponent's guard.
Wazher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wazher trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazher wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wazher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wazher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Wazher from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
and Wazher counters with a leg kick.

Clark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clark lands in his opponent's guard.
Wazher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark's guard.
Wazher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wazher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clark!

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 content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wazher controlling his opponent.
Clark is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wazher is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wazher with good strikes from the mount here!
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 throws a front kick that sends Clark stumbling back into the cage.
Clark tries for a takedown but Wazher circles away easily
and Wazher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wazher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wazher feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Wazher scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wazher!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wazher lands a slapping body shot.
Wazher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wazher lands a jab.
Wazher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wazher connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wazher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazher trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wazher on the ground.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Wazher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wazher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wazher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark is trying to stand back up but Wazher is controlling him
Wazher controlling the action here.

Wazher seems to be looking for submissions.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wazher lands a nice looking body kick.
Wazher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Wazher finds it's target.
Wazher connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wazher can pounce on him.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wazher.
Nice uppercut there from Wazher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wazher.
Wazher chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Wazher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clark did well to prevent Wazher getting side control.
Wazher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wazher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wazher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Wazher.
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Wazher's attempts to control the action.

Wazher has hold of Clark's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clark manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wazher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazher scoring with strikes but Clark is staying in there.
Clark is trying to stand but he's just given Wazher his back.
Clark holding both Wazher 's hands and preventing any damage.

Clark defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wazher's arms.
Wazher tries to keep control of the position but Clark is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Clark manages to stand up with Wazher still on his back. Eventually Wazher drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Wazher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Wazher.
Clark misses with a takedown
and Wazher counters with a body kick.

Wazher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wazher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Wazher content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wazher trying to control the position but Clark is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clark kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark throws a right and a left that Wazher avoids nicely.

Clark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wazher's half guard.
Wazher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
Wazher manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazher controlling Clark's posture.
Wazher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wazher is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Wazher wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark pushes Wazher off looking to stand but Wazher dives back in and keeps control.
Wazher content to control rather than advance.
Wazher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jesus Wazher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wazher trying to mount his opponent but Clark defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wazher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Wazher misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wazher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wazher trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wazher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wazher looking to pass the guard.
Clark wants to stand but Wazher is controlling the position.

Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wazher tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Wazher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wazher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Wazher!