PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Gallas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Clark
vs
Gallas

183 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
165 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Gallas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gallas enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gallas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gallas working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallas has wrist control.

Gallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clark has gone for a leg lock! Gallas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clark's guard.
Gallas passes Clark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gallas is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallas is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.

Gallas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallas on the ground.

Gallas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to kick Gallas off but Gallas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clark is just riding it out for now. Gallas eventually gives up the hold.

Gallas wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gallas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clark pushes Gallas off looking to stand but Gallas dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gallas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.

Gallas is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Gallas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clark tries to clinch up
and Gallas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Gallas.
Clark throws a leg kick but Gallas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Gallas avoids it.
Gallas misses with a hook

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallas is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gallas has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.

Gallas looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gallas is breathing heavily.

Gallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallas has wrist control.
Clark trying to control but Gallas is working from the bottom.

Gallas looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gallas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clark uses it to pass to side control.
Gallas defending against the ground and pound.
Gallas tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Clark working the ground and pound but Gallas is defending the strikes.
Clark lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clark trying to control the action but Gallas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gallas tries to improve position but can't.
Gallas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clark.
Clark in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gallas tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Clark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Clark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark throwing strikes but Gallas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gallas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gallas's guard! Nice work there by Clark!

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Gallas 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 gets the takedown into side control.
Clark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gallas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clark.
Gallas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallas defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clark seems to be looking for submissions.
William Gallas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallas looking for submissions off his back.

Gallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Gallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Gallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.

Gallas looking for submissions off his back.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gallas to regain full guard.
Gallas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Gallas's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallas is on top in guard.

Gallas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gallas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gallas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gallas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
John Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gallas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clark!
Clark tries to score with some ground and pound. Gallas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Gallas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallas 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Gallas!