PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Sons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark's entrance music is Rent a Wreck. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that White Sons was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Clark
vs
Sons

168 cm
29
148 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

180 cm
26
117 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Sons!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sons closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Sons pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sons shoots and misses
and Sons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Sons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Clark's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Sons.
Sons has a takedown stuffed.

Sons closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clark did well to prevent Sons getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
Sons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.

Sons wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sons working over Clark with some ground and pound. Clark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sons wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Sons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sons is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sons.
Sons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sons is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Clark wants to control but Sons is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sons is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sons thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Sons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sons wants to advance to full mount but Clark doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sons on the ground.
Sons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sons throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sons looking for a sweep. Not yet Sons, not yet.

Sons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.

Sons working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clark has passed into half guard!
Sons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sons punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark content to control rather than advance.

Sons with the active half guard here but Clark passes nicely into side control.
Clark controls the position.
Sons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sons gets back to full guard.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Sons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sons. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sons shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Sons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Sons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Sons.
Sons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sons fails with a takedown attempt.
Sons has a takedown stuffed.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.
Sons looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sons tries to score with some ground and pound. Clark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sons wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark holding on.
Sons grinds an elbow into Clark's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sons postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sons lands an elbow.
Sons scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sons connects with a decent elbow.

Sons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Sons crashes against the mat.
Sons landing strikes.
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Sons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sons working away.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sons connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Sons's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sons advances nicely into full mount.
Sons landing punches.
Sons landing shots from mount.
Sons scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Sons.
Sons working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sons lands a couple of good shots and Clark has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sons is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Clark avoids the strikes from Sons.

Sons is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clark knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clark for a finish.

Clark showing good submission defense here.
Clark covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I really don't envy Clark right now.
Sons struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sons has Clark flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Sons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Sons is just out of range.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sons moves away.

Sons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sons throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Sons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sons thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White Sons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sons thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Sons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sons throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but Sons postures up.

Sons is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sons.
Sons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sons is looking for a kimura here.
Sons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jack Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Sons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.

Sons is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sons to get the leverage.

Sons seems to be working for a kimura but Clark defends the submission attempt.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sons throws a big elbow that misses.
Sons stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Sons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sons throws a big elbow that misses.
Sons throws a big right hand that misses.
Sons throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sons's guard. Nice move by Clark!

Sons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sons is striking off his back. Clark thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Clark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
White Sons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Sons is pressing down on Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
White Sons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sons 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Sons!