PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Eastern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes into the arena with The Final Countdown blaring out of the sound system. Eastern has chosen Slow Down as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clark
vs
Eastern

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Eastern!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Eastern slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Eastern throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Eastern is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.

It looks like Kenny Eastern has been cut.
Clark lands with a straight right. Eastern didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
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!
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark looks to land a combination but Eastern avoids it well.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eastern circles away quickly and effectively.
Eastern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastern throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Eastern lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like John Clark has been cut.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Eastern moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastern throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eastern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eastern lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eastern lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eastern lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark throws a series of punches but Eastern avoids them all with ease.
Eastern scores with a head kick. Clark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eastern circles away quickly and effectively.
Eastern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eastern.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark tries to bum rush Eastern with a series of wild strikes but Eastern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eastern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Eastern.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eastern slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark thuds his right hand into Eastern's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eastern takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eastern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark throws a series of punches but Eastern avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Eastern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eastern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eastern goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clark avoids the head kick by Eastern.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Eastern.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Eastern ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark stalks Eastern and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eastern's face. Eastern staggers backwards, shaken.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Clark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clark blocks a head kick by Eastern.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Eastern is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Eastern.
Eastern lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark throws a right and a left that Eastern avoids nicely.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark avoids the head kick by Eastern.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eastern lands with a slapping head kick.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Eastern is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clark swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eastern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Eastern moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eastern closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eastern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses.
Eastern takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Eastern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eastern moves away from the strike by Clark.
A big left from Clark misses.
John Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark avoids the head kick by Eastern.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eastern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Eastern slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Eastern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Clark misses.
Eastern takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark throws a series of punches but Eastern avoids them all with ease.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Eastern goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clark throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Eastern lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Clark throws a right hand that Eastern ducks under and follows up with a left that Eastern also avoids with ease.
Eastern needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark blocks a head kick by Eastern.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark throws a series of punches but Eastern avoids them all with ease.
Eastern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark tries to bum rush Eastern with a series of wild strikes but Eastern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastern slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark tries to bum rush Eastern with a series of wild strikes but Eastern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a series of punches but Eastern moves out of range.
Clark scores with a jab.
Eastern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark tries to bum rush Eastern with a series of wild strikes but Eastern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John Clark is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark lands a jab.
Eastern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastern walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Eastern throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Eastern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Eastern.
Eastern throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Clark blocks a head kick by Eastern.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark blocks a head kick by Eastern.
Eastern lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark throws a jab when Eastern was well out of range.
Eastern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Eastern's head back.
Eastern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Eastern throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastern lands a high kick!
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Eastern backpedaling.
Eastern throws a head kick that half lands.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eastern tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Eastern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eastern has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eastern plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clark blocks a head kick by Eastern.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Eastern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eastern tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eastern throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eastern throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eastern has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eastern circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Clark dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eastern ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark with a hook.
Eastern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastern lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Eastern lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Eastern throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Eastern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark avoids the head kick by Eastern.
Eastern slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eastern throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a series of punches but Eastern avoids them all with ease.
Eastern scores with a nice body kick.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Eastern lands but Clark takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark tries to bum rush Eastern with a series of wild strikes but Eastern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastern misses with a head kick.
Eastern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eastern throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eastern. That one must have hurt.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Eastern lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Eastern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eastern throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eastern takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Eastern is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Clark! Eastern is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Clark!