PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Turrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turrett comes to the cage accompanied by Criticize. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Turrett
vs
Clark

175 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Turrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turrett is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Turrett really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Turrett throwing hammer fists to the chest of Clark. What's that going to do exactly?
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turrett is desperately trying to improve his position but Clark has a good base and remains in mount.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clark looking to control but Turrett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turrett is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turrett tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turrett is looking to escape.
Turrett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Turrett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Clark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turrett keeps working.
Clark looks to land a strike but Turrett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turrett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Turrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turrett keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark wants to control from the top but Turrett keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turrett trying to control the position.
Turrett keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Clark hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turrett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turrett off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turrett.
John Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turrett shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Turrett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Turrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turrett tries to sprawl but Clark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Turrett is working away.
Turrett is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turrett actively working from the bottom here.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Turrett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Turrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turrett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turrett is keen to just control but Clark is a slippery customer.
Turrett trying to control the pace.

Paul Turrett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Clark clinches with his opponent.

Clark lands a takedown into guard.

Turrett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clark passes into side control.

Clark swings around for an armbar but Turrett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clark's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turrett trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turrett stops Clark from standing up.
Turrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Turrett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turrett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Clark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clark looking to control but instead Turrett has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Clark is thwarting Turrett's attempts to control the position.

Turrett looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a strike but Turrett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turrett keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

Turrett has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Clark trying to control but Turrett is working from the bottom.
Clark pushing down on Turrett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Turrett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling the pace.
Clark wants to take a breather but Turrett is having none of it.

Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Clark is going to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turrett wants to get back to his feet.

Turrett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Clark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Turrett looking for submissions off his back.
Clark is keen to just control but Turrett is a slippery customer.

Clark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turrett defends it well.
Clark misses with a head shot. Turrett uses the momentum to regain guard.

Turrett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Turrett's brow.

Turrett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.

Clark wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Turrett's closed guard. He's half up but Turrett has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Turrett pivots and extends the arm, Clark falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Turrett! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Turrett!
Paul Turrett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.