PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Clark
vs
Kurosaki

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurosaki.
Clark closes the distance but Kurosaki moves to the side

and Kurosaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clark wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping busy.
Well, if Kurosaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Kurosaki sits in half guard.
Kurosaki not doing much here.
Clark wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark pulls guard effortlessly.
Kurosaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurosaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.
Clark tries to roll over but Kurosaki keeps him under control.
Kurosaki content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki working over Clark with some ground and pound. Clark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clark wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Kurosaki seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurosaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurosaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kurosaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurosaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clark is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurosaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
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.
Kurosaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurosaki on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kurosaki connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.
Kurosaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kurosaki prevents Clark from improving his position.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Kurosaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurosaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kurosaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurosaki trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like Kurosaki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyo Kurosaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kurosaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Kurosaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kurosaki dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kurosaki misses with a takedown attempt

and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kurosaki's guard now.
Kurosaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Kurosaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurosaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurosaki working some strikes from top position.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurosaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Kurosaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurosaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark has his hands clasped together around Kurosaki's back. He's all about the action.
Kurosaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurosaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clark tries to roll over but Kurosaki keeps him under control.
Kurosaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kurosaki is nestled in close to Clark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurosaki thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Kurosaki winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kurosaki winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kyo Kurosaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kurosaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurosaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurosaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyo Kurosaki.
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kurosaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kurosaki moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurosaki which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kurosaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurosaki circles away.

Kurosaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kurosaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kurosaki working the head and body with strikes.
Clark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kurosaki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Clark's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control Kurosaki's posture but Kurosaki avoids it.
Clark is pushing Kurosaki's head away, looking to escape. Kurosaki manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurosaki tries to advance to mount but Clark denies him.
Kurosaki controlling the position.
Kurosaki working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kurosaki trying to control the position but Clark is working away.
Kurosaki landing strikes.
Kurosaki wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark is trying to control Kurosaki's posture but Kurosaki avoids it.
Kurosaki lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kurosaki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kurosaki moves into full mount!
Kurosaki content just to control the position here.
Kurosaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kurosaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Jordan Clark has been cut.
Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kurosaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki scoring with strikes but Clark is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kurosaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is bucking up trying to escape but Kurosaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clark taking shots to the head.

Clark is rocked!

Jordan Clark's cut is getting worse.
A big strike lands for Kurosaki! That's really hurt Clark and he's turned his back - Kurosaki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kurosaki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyo Kurosaki!