PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Clark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clark
vs
Hughes

183 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 16 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.

Hughes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clark uses from the top position.
Clark controlling from the top position.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clark controlling from side mount.
Hughes gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark controlling the action here.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Clark slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Clark is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Clark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hughes clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.

Clark wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Clark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the cage.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Hughes wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Clark just wasn't active enough.
Clark shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Clark'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 John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Hughes shoots in.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
Clark misses with a takedown
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
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 John Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hughes clinches.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Clark wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Clark persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the cage.
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hughes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Clark rolls with it to try and escape but Hughes cranks on the arm and Clark is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Hughes!