PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Rexum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Nas Ft. Puffy - Hate Me Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rexum
vs
Clark

190 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
223 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Rexum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Clark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexum keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rexum.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rexum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark closes the distance but Rexum moves to the side
letting Rexum counter with a right hand.

Rexum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rexum trying to mount his opponent but Clark defends it.
Rexum trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rexum tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Clark is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.

Rexum is looking for a kimura here.
Rexum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rexum trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Rexum wants to advance to full mount but Clark doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rexum stands and throws Clark's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is not content to let Rexum control the position.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is not content to let Rexum control the position.

Rexum is trying to get an arm triangle but Clark is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rexum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rexum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexum wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.

Rexum is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Clark looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rexum gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Clark is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rexum lets go of the hold and Clark can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Rexum!
Arthur Rexum was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.