PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Clark
vs
Robertson

188 cm
26
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Robertson fails with the takedown.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Clark misses.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a straight right. Robertson didn't see that one coming.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robertson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Ryan Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Clark defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Clark thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a solid body kick.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is not content to let Robertson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
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.

Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a front kick that sends Robertson stumbling back into the cage.
Clark avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robertson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Robertson moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Robertson slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson 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 Robertson off to one side.
Ryan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Robertson.
Robertson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Ryan Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Clark does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with the left hand. Robertson knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson misses the jab.
Robertson checks a low kick from Clark.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Ryan Clark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clark looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Brian Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Clark was not able to check.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Nice straight punches there by Robertson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robertson.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robertson tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robertson.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson slips a jab from Clark.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Clark lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clark tries to land a body kick

and Robertson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robertson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clark is in trouble now - Robertson has advanced to mount!
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.

Robertson is working for a guillotine from mount but Clark frees his head quite easily.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!