PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God- One Gun. Holmes has chosen Muse: MK Ultra as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Clark
vs
Holmes

190 cm
36
210 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

190 cm
26
218 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Clark cracks Holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like James Holmes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holmes. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holmes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Holmes counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1-2. Holmes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Clark misses.
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes wants to slow Clark down by chopping away at his legs.
Clark misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Clark blocks a head kick by Holmes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Clark cracks Holmes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Holmes only half commits.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Holmes.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Holmes punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.

Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Holmes only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab.
Holmes swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark staying out of range there.

Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is working Clark over against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holmes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Clark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Clark has him pressed against the cage.

Clark breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Clark tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
A low kick from Clark misses
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
Holmes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holmes tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Holmes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark jabs Holmes right on the nose. Holmes blinks but takes it well.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.

Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Holmes darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Clark blocking some punches.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Holmes throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmes.
Holmes throws a good cross that connects.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Clark.

Holmes pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Clark trying to stall but Holmes improves his position.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Clark blocking some punches.
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Holmes misses with the head strike.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes wants to slow Clark down by chopping away at his legs.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Holmes has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Holmes moves into the clinch.
James Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Clark.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes tries to stall but Clark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Holmes stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Holmes!