PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Clark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Petey 's chin.

Petey
vs
Clark

178 cm
24
176 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petey has a takedown stuffed.
Petey just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Petey .
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Petey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petey throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Petey misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Petey misses the body punch
and Petey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark slips a jab from Petey .
Petey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petey swinging wildly here.

Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark wants to stand but Petey is controlling his posture from full guard.

Clark decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Petey .
Clark misses with a body shot.
Peter Petey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petey lands a jab-cross combination.
Petey with a nice cross.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petey moves away.
Clark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petey counters with a good low kick that Clark was not able to check.
Petey scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petey .
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petey rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petey was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Petey counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses the shot to the body.

Clark scores with a takedown into Petey 's guard.
Petey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petey is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petey is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petey trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark wants to stand but Petey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clark tries to stand and escape but Petey is controlling the position.
Clark looks gassed!
Petey wants to get back to full guard.
Petey trying to control here.
Clark tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Petey .
Petey wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Clark is going to stand back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petey .
Petey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petey .
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Petey 's shoulder, as Petey tries to avoid the shot.
Petey jabs Clark right on the nose. Clark blinks but takes it well.
Petey misses the jab.
Petey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Petey slips the punch.
Petey avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petey lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petey misses with the combination.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Petey should have avoided that one.
Clark throws a hook but Petey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Petey misses the jab.
Petey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petey . Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petey misses with a low kick.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Clark tries to move into range but Petey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petey misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark throws a body punch but Petey moves out of range.
Petey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark throws a jab when Petey was well out of range.
Peter Petey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Petey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Petey slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petey . Petey obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petey blocks a jab.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Petey avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Petey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petey moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Petey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petey to the mat! Petey manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Petey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.

Clark gets to his feet. Petey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petey throws a one two combo.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petey .
Clark defending well as Petey loads up on a big left hand.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark scores with the left hand. Petey knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Clark gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot

and Petey counters with a takedown into side control.
Clark pushes Petey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Petey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Petey crashes against the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petey throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petey finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark scores with a jab. Petey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Petey staying out of range there.
Petey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clark. Clark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Petey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clark takes a swing at Petey 's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Petey looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Petey shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Petey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Petey .
Clark misses with a hook. Petey ducked under it nicely.
Petey swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Petey throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Petey stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark swings for the body but Petey moves out of range.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Petey misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Petey walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petey takes one on the button.
Clark misses with a hook.
Kent Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark lands a body shot.
Petey avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark swings for the body but Petey moves out of range.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Petey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kent Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark lands a jab to Petey 's midsection.
Petey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Clark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petey sprawls well initially but Clark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Clark stands up and beckons Petey to join him on the feet.
Petey drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark works Petey 's body with a nice hook.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petey in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark digs a good hook to Petey 's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petey to the mat! Petey manages to get full guard.

Clark decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Petey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petey moves away.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark scores with a jab. Petey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Petey 's ribs.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petey .
Petey missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petey manages to avoid it.
Petey misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Clark lands.
Petey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Petey looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petey thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark connects with a right hand. Petey shakes it off.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Petey .
Peter Petey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark connects with a body shot.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark thuds a left hand into Petey 's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30

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