PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Clarckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarckson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Glen Shore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shore
vs
Clarckson

190 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Shore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarckson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarckson gets a clinch.
Clarckson stalling against the cage.

Clarckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarckson stuffs the takedown.
Shore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shore just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarckson throws an overhand right that lands on Shore's shoulder, as Shore tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Shore keeps it at a distance.
Shore misses with a straight right.
Shore is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shore is defended easily by Clarckson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Shore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clarckson takes the fight into the clinch.
Shore letting Clarckson take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Clarckson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Clarckson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shores head.
Clarckson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Clarckson breaks from the clinch.
Shore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarckson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarckson backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Clarckson.
Shore swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarckson.
Shore misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Shore keeps it at a distance.
Clarckson throws a jab when Shore was well out of range.

Clarckson forces Shore back against the cage and clinches.
Clarckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Clarckson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shore shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarckson tries to sprawl out of it but Shore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarckson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Clarckson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Clarckson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Clarckson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Clarckson pushes Shore up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson blocks an uppercut.
Shore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clarckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shore takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Clarckson to work.

Clarckson breaks the clinch.
Shore shoots for a takedown but Clarckson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Clarckson.
Shore closes the distance and clinches up with Clarckson, looking for a takedown. Shore pushes Clarckson against the cage but Clarckson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Clarckson drives through and clinches with Shore against the cage.
I was talking to Shore's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shore is trying to push Clarckson away but Clarckson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore tries to break the clinch but Clarckson is controlling the position.

Clarckson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Clarckson.
Glen Shore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shore misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clarckson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shore trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarckson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shore passes into half guard.
Clarckson is trying to stand up here but Shore is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Clarckson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shore dodges the punch combination from Clarckson.
Clarckson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Clarckson.
Clarckson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shore darts in looking for a takedown but Clarckson gets double underhooks and turns Shore into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Shore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shore tries to pull guard but Clarckson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shore drops back down to his feet.
Clarckson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shore is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore is trying to break the clinch but Clarckson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarckson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clarckson has Shore pressed against the cage, preventing Shore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Clarckson to work.
Clarckson prevents a body shot from Shore.

Clarckson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarckson as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clarckson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clarckson has Shore pressed against the cage.
Shore wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarckson won't allow it.
Clarckson gets through Shore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shore is trying to force a seperation but Clarckson has the dominant position.
Clarckson digs a right hand underneath Shore's ribcage. Shore let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Clarckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shore fails to land the takedown.
Shore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarckson.
Shore fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clarckson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarckson throws a series of strikes that have Shore backpedaling.
Shore shoots in for a takedown but Clarckson shows good takedown defense.

Clarckson forces Shore back against the cage and clinches.
Shore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clarckson gets underhooks to prevent Shore's takedown attempt.
Shore wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarckson won't allow it.
Clarckson is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Clarckson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shore fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Shore. Those never looked like landing.
Shore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clarckson tries to avoid it but Shore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clarckson to the ground. Clarckson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glen Shore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clarckson has managed to clinch.
Clarckson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clarckson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Clarckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clarckson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shore misses with a combination
and Clarckson counters with a head kick.
Clarckson throws a nice head kick!
Shore fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarckson moves in looking to clinch but Shore pushes him off.
Shore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Clarckson forces Shore back against the cage and clinches.

Clarckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarckson moves in looking to clinch but Shore pushes him off.
Clarckson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clarckson counters with a head kick. That will keep Shore thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clarckson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clarckson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shore fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarckson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shore somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Shore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarckson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clarckson wants it to stay on the feet.

Clarckson closes the distance and pushes Shore back into the cage.
Clarckson is struggling to control the position.
Shore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clarckson smiles and moves away.
Clarckson cracks Shore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeremy Clarckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clarckson as he jumps to the side.
Clarckson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Clarckson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shore is trying to break the clinch but Clarckson is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Clarckson.

Clarckson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarckson tries to clinch but Shore moves out of range.
Clarckson wants to clinch up but Shore keeps it at a distance.
Shore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shore looks to land a left hand but Clarckson moved out of range nicely.
Shore shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarckson tries to sprawl out of it but Shore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarckson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarckson stuffs the takedown.
Shore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarckson slips under a jab.
Shore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clarckson counters with a nice uppercut.
Shore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shore swinging wildly here.

Clarckson moves into range and clinches up with Shore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarckson effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Clarckson.
Clarckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clarckson missing with knees to the body.
Shore wants to break free but Clarckson has control.
Clarckson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shore takes an elbow to the temple.
Shore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clarckson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Glen Shore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Clarckson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shore is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarckson has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Clarckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarckson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Clarckson!