PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Marley - Jammin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clarke
vs
Allon

185 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

201 cm
26
278 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarke throws a lazy head kick
and Allon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clarke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clarke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Clarke misses its intended target.
Allon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clarke is looking to slow Allon down with leg kicks.
Allon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Allon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Allon. Those never looked like landing.
Allon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Clarke finds it's target.
Allon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clarke dips to his left and cracks Allon with an uppercut!
Allon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke digs a good hook to Allon's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allon was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Dayton Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allon misses with a left hand
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Allon throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.

Allon gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Allon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clarke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clarke is staying active underneath Allon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to get back to full guard.
Clarke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allon.
Clarke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allon.
Allon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allon is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allon throwing shots but Clarke is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allon thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clarke to regain full guard.
Clarke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allon wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Allon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Allon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clarke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clarke has escaped and now he's on top!
Clarke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allon wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is looking to stand up but Allon won't let him.

Clarke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Allon throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Allon lands a head shot.

It looks like Dayton Clarke has been cut.
Allon throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Allon misses with a takedown attempt - Clarke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allon shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarke tries to sprawl out of it but Allon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Allon throws a lazy uppercut
and Clarke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allon misses with a wild body shot.
Allon throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allon slips a jab from Clarke.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allon has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Allon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allon misses with a body shot.
Clarke scores with the left hand. Allon knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dayton Clarke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dayton Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Allon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clarke swings for the body but Allon moves out of range.
A big right from Allon misses.
Allon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Allon. Those never looked like landing.
Allon throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allon.
Allon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allon lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allon throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Allon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayton Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
Dayton Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gim Allon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke swinging wildly here.
Clarke scores with a hook.
Clarke cracks Allon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allon slips a straight right by Clarke.
Allon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allon takes one on the button.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allon fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke moves out of range of the leg kick from Allon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allon.
Dayton Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gim Allon.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Allon circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Allon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands with a cross.
Allon walks into a stiff left hand from Clarke.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allon.
Clarke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clarke.
Clarke lands a nice shot that snaps Allon's head back.
Clarke tries to clinch up.
Allon misses with a body kick.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
Allon misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Allon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Allon.
Allon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allon fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Clarke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allon moves out of range as Clarke throws a body kick.
Clarke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarke slips under a jab from Allon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clarke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayton Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dayton Clarke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clarke misses with a double jab.
Clarke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clarke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clarke scores with a punch to the head.
Clarke moves out of range as Allon strikes.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Allon avoids them all with ease.
Allon misses the shot to the body.
Clarke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allon on the side of the head.
Allon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clarke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Allon's ribs.
Clarke tests Allon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke avoids the body shot from Allon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allon swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range.
Allon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Allon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allon misses with a series of wild punches.
Allon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allon misses with a double jab.
Allon avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nice shot lands for Clarke.
Allon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clarke.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Allon is just out of range.
Clarke misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clarke.
Allon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke.
Allon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clarke swivels and escapes.
Allon fails with a takedown attempt.
Allon throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Allon throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clarke lands a really nice looking cross but Allon seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clarke, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allon slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
Allon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allon looks to throw a body kick
and Clarke counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Clarke.
Allon looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Clarke throws a hook but Allon blocks it.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Allon.
Gim Allon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allon looks to land a body kick but Clarke moved away.
Clarke lands with a cross.
Allon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dayton Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gim Allon.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Allon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Allon. Those never looked like landing.
Clarke scores with a push kick.
Allon misses with a jab to the body
and Clarke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke catches Allon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clarke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clarke connects with the punch.
Allon throws a chopping leg kick but Clarke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allon misses with a combination
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allon has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allon misses with a series of wild punches.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
Dayton Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dayton Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayton Clarke!