PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by All Fired Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Dearborn

186 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dearborn misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Dearborn - just one landing.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
Dearborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Dearborn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dearborn jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dearborn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dearborn.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Dearborn scores with a leg kick.
Dearborn tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Dearborn throws a hook but Clark blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn connects with a single shot there.
Dearborn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dearborn 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dearborn swinging wildly here.
Dearborn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Clark moves out of range as Dearborn strikes.
Dearborn throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Will Dearborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a leg kick but Dearborn moved away.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Dearborn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark slips under a jab.
Dearborn takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Dearborn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Dearborn as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Clark lands.
Dearborn lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Dearborn.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Dearborn blocks a low kick nicely.
Dearborn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes the leg kick and cracks Dearborn in the body.
Dearborn throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark lands the left hand.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Dearborn is out of range.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Dearborn's ribs.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clark closes the distance but Dearborn moves to the side
and Dearborn counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Dearborn down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Dearborn.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Dearborn throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Clark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clark lands with a right hand.
A big left from Clark misses.
Dearborn looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Clark avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn avoids the body shot from Clark.
Dearborn slips under a jab.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dearborn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dearborn 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dearborn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dearborn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dearborn tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Dearborn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dearborn connects with the punch.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dearborn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dearborn. Dearborn obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark is looking to clinch but Dearborn is avoiding it.
Dearborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a head kick.
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!
Dearborn thows a body shot but no joy.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dearborn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Clark misses.
Dearborn checks a low kick from Clark.
Dearborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dearborn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dearborn.
Dearborn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dearborn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Clark throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dearborn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dearborn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dearborn.
Good leg kick by Dearborn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Dearborn throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
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!
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Dearborn tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
A low kick from Dearborn misses
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. Dearborn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Clark.
Dearborn keeps the fight on the outside.
Dearborn digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dearborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dearborn motions for Clark to come forward. Dearborn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dearborn.
Clark lunges at Dearborn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dearborn's hand.
Clark throws a leg kick but Dearborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Dearborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dearborn there as he acknowledges the shot.

Dearborn is rocked!
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
Dearborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries to clinch but Dearborn is having none of it.
Dearborn lands a leg kick that knocks Clark off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dearborn seems to have recovered his senses.
Dearborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dearborn throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Clark is looking to slow Dearborn down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clark.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dearborn is breathing heavily.
Dearborn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Clark has Dearborn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark dominated that second round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab by Clark.
Dearborn scores with a leg kick.
Clark moves out of range as Dearborn throws a body kick.

Clark lands a big head kick that sends Dearborn tumbling to the mat! Clark takes a step backwards and waves Dearborn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark misses with a body shot.
Dearborn missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Dearborn's leg but Dearborn calmly moves out of range.
Clark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Clark tests Dearborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dearborn 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Clark staying out of range there.
Dearborn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dearborn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dearborn throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Dearborn is out of range.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Dearborn scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark tries to work over Dearborn's front leg with a kick but Dearborn checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dearborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dearborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws a low kick but Dearborn moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dearborn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dearborn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark looks for the body kick but Dearborn saw that one coming.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dearborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark wants to clinch.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dearborn lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dearborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a body kick.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Dearborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark throws a series of punches but Dearborn avoids them all with ease.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dearborn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dearborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dearborn lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark blocks a leg kick.

Clark lands a big right hand that sends Dearborn crashing to the mat! Clark stays standing though and waves Dearborn back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dearborn gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dearborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dearborn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Dearborn as he connects with a hook.
Dearborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dearborn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
A jab from Clark misses.
Dearborn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Dearborn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dearborn thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dearborn looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Clark moves forwards but Dearborn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dearborn blocks a head kick by Clark.
Dearborn thumps Clark with a low kick.
Dearborn misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Dearborn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dearborn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dearborn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dearborn can pounce on him.
Dearborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dearborn.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Clark moves into range and clinches up with Dearborn.
Clark misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark digs a right hand underneath Dearborn's ribcage. Dearborn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Dearborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Clark gets an underhook and turns Dearborn into the cage.
Dearborn is struggling to control the position.
Dearborn blocking some punches.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Dearborn has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
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!
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dearborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dearborn.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Dearborn misses with some punches.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Dearborn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Dearborn misses with a leg kick
and Dearborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dearborn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dearborn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dearborn can pounce on him.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Dearborn sees coming a mile off.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dearborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Dearborn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Will Dearborn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dearborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Dearborn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Dearborn throws a combination that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark thows a leg kick but Dearborn checks it
and Dearborn counters with a straight right hand.
Dearborn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Dearborn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dearborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Dearborn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Dearborn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dearborn 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.
Dearborn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dearborn dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
Dearborn with a jab.
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dearborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dearborn.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dearborn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
Dearborn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Dearborn saw it coming and moves away.
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!
Clark throws out a loose jab but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dearborn thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark checks a low kick from Dearborn.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Will Dearborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Dearborn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eddie Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dearborn throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Clark fakes the leg kick and cracks Dearborn in the body.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
A good leg kick by Dearborn.
Dearborn motions for Clark to come forward. Dearborn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
Dearborn throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dearborn throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Dearborn loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dearborn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Dearborn fakes the leg kick and cracks Clark in the body.
A shot to the body from Dearborn misses
and Dearborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark jabs Dearborn right on the nose. Dearborn blinks but takes it well.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Clark slips a straight right by Dearborn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark is looking to clinch but Dearborn is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Eddie Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.