PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ginks
vs
Clarkson

190 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Ginks.

It looks like Jeremy Clarkson has been cut.
Clarkson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ginks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Ginks as Clarkson shoots in.
Ginks swinging wildly here.
Ginks wants to clinch.
Ginks tries to clinch but Clarkson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarkson circles away.
Ginks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ginks looks to land a combination but Clarkson avoids it well.

Ginks has closed the distance and engaged Clarkson in a clinch.
Ginks tries to circle away but Clarkson has him pinned against the cage.
Ginks is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarkson has double underhooks.
Ginks is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarkson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ginks can't break the clinch.
Clarkson keeps control of Ginks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ginks wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarkson won't allow it.
Clarkson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ginks prevents it.
Clarkson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ginks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.
Clarkson is working for takedown but Ginks is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginks throws a right hand that Clarkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarkson also avoids with ease.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginks as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Ginks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginks throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarkson.
Clarkson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Buck Ginks has been cut.
Ginks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Ginks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looks for a takedown but Ginks sprawls well.
Ginks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Clarkson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarkson throwing shots but Ginks is blocking nicely.
Ginks wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clarkson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ginks to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Ginks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ginks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginks throws a combination that misses

and Clarkson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ginks is working an open guard so Clarkson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ginks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ginks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buck Ginks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks tries to clinch there but Clarkson circles away.
Buck Ginks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ginks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buck Ginks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ginks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ginks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clarkson on the side of the head.
Ginks misses with a hook to the body

and Clarkson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Clarkson seems to be working for a kimura but Ginks defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clarkson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ginks has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginks wants to get back to his feet.
Ginks tries to kick Clarkson off in order to stand up. Clarkson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ginks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Ginks.

Ginks clinches up against the cage.
Ginks is trying to break free.
Clarkson is working for takedown but Ginks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ginks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clarkson wants a takedown but no success here.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Clarkson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarkson can't get the takedown.
Ginks tries to circle away but Clarkson has him pinned against the cage.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Ginks manages to get underhooks.
Ginks lands with a short shot to the head.

Ginks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarkson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Clarkson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ginks was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarkson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ginks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clarkson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Buck Ginks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clarkson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ginks can't break the clinch.
Ginks working hard to break the clinch.
Ginks tries to break free but Clarkson pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ginks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clarkson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks leaves Clarkson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ginks lunges at Clarkson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarkson's hand.
Clarkson wants to clinch up but Ginks keeps it at a distance.
Ginks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ginks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginks fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginks looks to land a combination. Clarkson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Clarkson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ginks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clarkson is controlling him well.

Clarkson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ginks tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Clarkson landing strikes from the mount and Ginks is in trouble!
Ginks wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarkson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Clarkson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ginks looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Clarkson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeremy Clarkson!