PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunsui Kyoraku has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kyoraku
vs
Clarkson

191 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

XTREME PWNAGE

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyoraku has his takedown stuffed
and Kyoraku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarkson.
Clarkson controls the position.
It looks like Clarkson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to move to mount but Kyoraku blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clarkson controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyoraku as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Clarkson gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but Kyoraku defending well.
Well, if Clarkson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kyoraku misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Clarkson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kyoraku's guard.
Clarkson content to stall in guard here.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarkson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarkson.
Clarkson controls the position.
Kyoraku is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarkson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clarkson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Clarkson seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Clarkson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Clarkson.

Clarkson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kyoraku's guard.
Clarkson looking to pass the guard.
Clarkson prevents Kyoraku from getting back to his feet.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarkson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kyoraku falls off balance throwing a combination

and Clarkson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kyoraku's guard now.
Clarkson stays in close to Kyoraku's body and controls the position.
Clarkson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clarkson prevents Kyoraku from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Clarkson scores with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kyoraku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kyoraku enables Clarkson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kyoraku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clarkson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson 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! This is the final round!

Clarkson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarkson is taking a breather. Kyoraku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Clarkson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Clarkson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kyoraku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clarkson is in Kyoraku's guard.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Kyoraku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyoraku being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Clarkson gets the takedown into side control.
Clarkson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clarkson blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand

so Clarkson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kyoraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clarkson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarkson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!