PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Kalandarishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Kalandarishvili

175 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Kalandarishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark shoots and misses
and Kalandarishvili counters with a straight right hand.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Kalandarishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalandarishvili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalandarishvili sprawls well. Kalandarishvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.

Clark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalandarishvili , who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalandarishvili tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kalandarishvili takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clark lands an elbow.
Kalandarishvili struggling a bit here.
Kalandarishvili manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark seems to be looking for submissions.
Clark misses with a head shot. Kalandarishvili uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kalandarishvili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili striking from his own guard.
Clark trying to control but Kalandarishvili is working from the bottom.
Kalandarishvili thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kalandarishvili is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalandarishvili throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Clark trying to control but Kalandarishvili is working from the bottom.

Kalandarishvili has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kalandarishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalandarishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalandarishvili .

Kalandarishvili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Kalandarishvili finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Clark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalandarishvili has passed into half guard!
Kalandarishvili is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark actively working from the bottom here.
Kalandarishvili controlling the pace.

Clark misses the jab.
Kalandarishvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalandarishvili leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark tries to clinch but Kalandarishvili is having none of it.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalandarishvili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kalandarishvili enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kalandarishvili manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalandarishvili has control of Clark's left arm, preventing Clark from doing any damage.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalandarishvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalandarishvili is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili blocks a leg kick.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalandarishvili circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kalandarishvili counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark wants to sweep but Kalandarishvili has passed to side control!
Kalandarishvili happy to just control the position for now.
Clark is trying to control Kalandarishvili 's posture but Kalandarishvili avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Kalandarishvili keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control Kalandarishvili 's posture but Kalandarishvili avoids it.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalandarishvili staying calm.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Kalandarishvili , looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Kalandarishvili against the cage but Kalandarishvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalandarishvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalandarishvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Kalandarishvili finds it's target.
Kalandarishvili jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
John Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark leaves Kalandarishvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clark shoots and misses

and Kalandarishvili decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Clark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalandarishvili controls the pace.

Clark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalandarishvili is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kalandarishvili has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Kalandarishvili 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kalandarishvili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kalandarishvili working away.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Clark trying to remain calm as Kalandarishvili controls from the top position.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Kalandarishvili keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili taking a breather here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bogdan Kalandarishvili wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalandarishvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalandarishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Kalandarishvili shows good takedown defense.
Clark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalandarishvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalandarishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss

so Kalandarishvili counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Clark is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kalandarishvili has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Kalandarishvili seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark has a hand on Kalandarishvili 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kalandarishvili takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bogdan Kalandarishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clark is looking to get to half guard.
Bogdan Kalandarishvili has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four 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.
Kalandarishvili controlling the pace for now.
Clark is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark tries to hold on but Kalandarishvili postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Kalandarishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalandarishvili 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Kalandarishvili !