PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cataphractarius Provocatores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cataphractarius Provocatores has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Provocatores

173 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cataphractarius Provocatores!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provocatores avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Provocatores moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Provocatores swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Provocatores circles away.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Provocatores pushes him off.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Provocatores backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Provocatores swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark tries to clinch but Provocatores moves out of range.
Provocatores keeps the fight on the outside.
Provocatores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Provocatores moves out of range easily.

Provocatores shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Provocatores was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Provocatores controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provocatores can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Provocatores wants to finish this one by submission but Clark is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Provocatores.
Provocatores wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Clark wants to control but Provocatores is having none of it.

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.

Provocatores is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clark has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clark!
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Provocatores on the ground.

Provocatores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Provocatores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
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 David Clark will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clark looks to land a combination but Provocatores avoids it well.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark misses with a double jab.
Provocatores circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark tries to clinch there but Provocatores circles away.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Provocatores moves out of range easily.
David Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provocatores fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Provocatores backs up against the cage.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Provocatores shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Provocatores.

Provocatores shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Provocatores was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Clark defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Provocatores.
Provocatores wants to take Clark's back here but Clark is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Provocatores tries to control but Clark wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Provocatores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Provocatores controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Provocatores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Provocatores is standing up over Clark. Clark looks to escape but Provocatores dives into side control.
Clark wants to control but Provocatores postures up.
Provocatores controlling the position.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Clark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Provocatores stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Provocatores takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clark tries to clinch but Provocatores moves out of range.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark wants to clinch up but Provocatores keeps it at a distance.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Provocatores keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark wants to clinch up but Provocatores keeps it at a distance.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provocatores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Provocatores persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Clark tries to clinch up but Provocatores circles away and keeps his distance.

Provocatores shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Provocatores is tying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Provocatores is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Provocatores wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provocatores works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clark tries to control the position but Provocatores now has his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Clark trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Provocatores looking for the choke from the back.
Clark rolls, trying to escape but Provocatores keeps control of the position.
Cataphractarius Provocatores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Provocatores working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Provocatores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to stand back up.

Provocatores is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Provocatores gets his hands free as Clark looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cataphractarius Provocatores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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