PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Clarkson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Clarkson
vs
Hall

179 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clarkson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clarkson is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Hall tries to kick Clarkson off but Clarkson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clarkson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Clarkson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarkson seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Clarkson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall tries to roll over but Clarkson keeps him under control.

Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Clarkson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Clarkson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
Clarkson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hall tries to hold on but Clarkson postures up.

Clarkson has hold of Hall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clarkson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hall is surviving well by controlling Clarkson's body position as best he can.

Clarkson wants to finish this one by submission but Hall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clarkson.

Clarkson wants to finish this one by submission but Hall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clarkson.
Hall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to stand up but Clarkson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.

Clarkson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarkson is controlling Hall's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from Clarkson's half guard. Clarkson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Clarkson keeps moving.
Clarkson 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.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clarkson is working an open guard so Hall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Clarkson feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Clarkson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clarkson stuffs the takedown.
Hall misses with a takedown

so Clarkson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarkson controls the pace.
Hall controls Clarkson momentarily but Clarkson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hall working for a triangle but Clarkson defends it easily.
Clarkson trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Clarkson won't allow Hall to get back to his feet.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Clarkson.

Clarkson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hall was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarkson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clarkson is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarkson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan Clarkson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarkson content to control rather than advance.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Clarkson trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Hall looking to control.
Clarkson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarkson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall wants to hit a switch here but Clarkson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there!
Clarkson controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Clarkson keeps moving.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarkson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarkson is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall wants to stand but Clarkson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clarkson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clarkson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clarkson has escaped and now he's on top!
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarkson sprawls well. Clarkson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarkson looking to score a takedown here. Hall is defending well but Clarkson drives through and ends up in Hall's guard.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Clarkson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Clarkson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clarkson wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.

Clarkson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Clarkson working Hall over with strikes.
Clarkson prevents Hall from improving his position.
Clarkson is taking a breather. Hall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clarkson is working for a kimura here but Hall manages to reverse the position and he's now in Clarkson's guard.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarkson is keeping the position for now.
Clarkson wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Clarkson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
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!
Clarkson stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.

Hall working for a triangle but Clarkson defends it easily.

Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarkson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Clarkson forces his way into half guard.
Clarkson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarkson stops Hall from getting back to his feet.
Clarkson is looking to stall here but Hall recovers full guard.

Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarkson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarkson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clarkson trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is really struggling to control Hall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Clarkson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Clarkson.

Clarkson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarkson stalling.

Clarkson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarkson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clarkson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarkson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!
A very excited looking Ryan Clarkson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.