PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Clark
vs
Daniels

180 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

174 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Clark misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark misses with a kick to the body

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels 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.
Clark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Clark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clark. Daniels shrugs it off though.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Clark tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Clark is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Daniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Clark scores with a spinning back kick!
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Clark keeps Daniels at a distance using the push kick.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Clark tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Clark off balance momentarily.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a head kick. That will keep Clark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels 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.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark blocks a jab.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Clark dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Clark.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daniels. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a body shot.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Clark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daniels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daniels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daniels checks a leg kick.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Daniels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark cracks Daniels with an open hand slap.
Daniels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Daniels connects with a jab.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daniels checks a leg kick.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark throws a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a head kick.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
Taylor Clark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.