PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison comes into the arena with just cant get enough blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Joshua Davison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davison
vs
Clark

178 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison misses with a combination

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davison is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.
Davison wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Clark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davison misses with a double jab

and Clark counters with a shoot takedown. Davison fights it but they end up in guard.
Clark stops Davison from standing up.

Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Clark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Clark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Clark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davison did well to prevent Clark getting side control.

Clark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davison is just riding it out for now. Clark eventually gives up the hold.
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davison's head.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
Clark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clark content to control rather than advance.
Clark stops Davison from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davison's head.

Davison manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clark shoots and misses
and Davison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davison is breathing heavily.

Davison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davison is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davison wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark prevents Davison from getting back to his feet.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davison swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davison falls off balance throwing a combination

so Clark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clark stops Davison from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stays in close to Davison's body and controls the position.
Clark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clark wants to stand but Davison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davison throws a combination that misses

and Clark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davison won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Clark trying to control the position but Davison is working away.
Davison is trying to buck Clark off.

Clark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark prevents Davison from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davison trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
Clark creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clark staying calm.
Clark throws an elbow but Davison slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clark taking a breather here.
Clark lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davison tries to escape but Clark is in control.
Clark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.

Clark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Clark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davison is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clark misses with the ground and pound.
Davison is pushing Clark's head away, looking to escape. Clark manages to hold on to the position though.
Clark staying calm.

Clark is trying to get an arm triangle but Davison is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
John Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark tries to score with some ground and pound. Davison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clark prevents Davison from escaping the position.
Davison is not content to let Clark control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davison keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davison throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Davison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davison's guard now.
Clark trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.
Clark is standing up over Davison. Davison looks to escape but Clark dives into side control.
Davison is pushing Clark's head away, looking to escape. Clark manages to hold on to the position though.
Clark scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davison to see if he's OK.
Davison pushes Clark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Clark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davison, who protects the arm well.

Clark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison is trying to get back to his feet.
Clark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Davison pushes Clark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark stands up and beckons Davison to his feet.
Davison clobbers Clark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davison throws a left and a right that both miss

and Clark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davison's guard.
Clark prevents Davison from getting back to his feet.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joshua Davison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Davison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
John Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark prevents Davison from getting back to his feet.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Davison is retaining full guard.
Davison tries to strike from the bottom.

Davison 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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