PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Black acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Clark
vs
Black

178 cm
30
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

176 cm
31
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Good shot there by Black.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Kent Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.

Clark gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Clark manages to retain guard.
Clark is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black passes Clark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Black throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark 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.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Black wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Black cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Black moves away from the strike by Clark.
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark connects with a right hand. Black shakes it off.
Clark throws a jab when Black was well out of range.

Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clark sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Clark is not content to let Black control the position.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Black is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clark tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Black is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Black is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stops Clark from getting back to his feet.
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!
Black winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.

Black seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clark won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Clark pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
Black controlling the action here.
Black wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black blocks a jab.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Black. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Clark off the cage and back into range.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Clark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clark off to one side.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Black moves away from the strike by Clark.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.

Clark pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.

Clark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black holds on to Clark around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Black sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Clark wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kent Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Black looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Black defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.

Black gets caught napping as Clark dives in and scores a takedown. Black manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.

Clark stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clark with a hook.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Kent Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Clark has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Black.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark.
Black with a hook.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Clark gets a takedown into half guard.

Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack Black has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black prevents Clark from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jack Black has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Black avoids the body shot from Clark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kent Clark!