PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lebron james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

james
vs
Clark

225 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

201 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, lebron james!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clark blocks a head kick by james.
james really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
james misses with a few strikes there.
james uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark swings for the body but james moves out of range.
james will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but james moves away.
james misses with a double jab.
No joy there for james, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
james throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark swings for the body but james moves out of range.
Clark blocks a head kick by james.
A combination from james does no damage.
Joba Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
james throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
A punch combination from james misses.
james pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from james.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but james moves away.
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down james rather than just go for the knockout.
james avoids the body shot from Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but james is just out of range.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent james stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
james throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
james misses with a wild combination.
james looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joba Clark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but james is just out of range.
james throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from james.
james misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
james throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
james keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
james takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from james.
james takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
james misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but james is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from james.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and james counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
james throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
james throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps james thinking.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
james looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
james takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but james manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
james throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and james counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joba Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but james manages to avoid it.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
james throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
james tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
lebron james is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
james throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark takes a swing at james's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from james. james gets slowly back to his feet.
james throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
james misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two 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.
A left and a right from james both land. Nice combination.
james throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
james throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
james misses with a double jab.
james jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
james throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark tests james's chin there with a solid looking shot.
james misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook
and james counters with a series of strikes. Clark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clark misses with a body shot.
james throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
james moves away from the strike by Clark.
lebron james has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from james does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joba 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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