PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Clark Clarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Je Tunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Clarkey
vs
Tunaki

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Basic striking
Prefers standup

Pin Up

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Clarkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Je Tunaki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunaki dodges the punch combination from Clarkey.
Clarkey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at S-1 Complete Fighter Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Tunaki connects with a crisp jab.
Clarkey lands a nice hook to Tunaki's body. Tunaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clarkey.

Clarkey clinches.
Tunaki crunches a lovely knee into Clarkey's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkey wants to break free but Tunaki has control.
Tunaki prevents Clarkey from breaking the clinch.
Tunaki keeps control of Clarkey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tunaki scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Clark Clarkey has been cut.
Tunaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clarkey is looking to break free of the clinch but Tunaki has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tunaki.
Tunaki crunches a lovely knee into Clarkey's ribcage.
Clarkey is breathing heavily.
Clarkey is trying to break the clinch but Tunaki is controlling him.
Tunaki is pushing Clarkey up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clarkey is trying to push Tunaki away but Tunaki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tunaki leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tunaki lands a knee to the head.
Come on Tunaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clarkey is looking to break free of the clinch but Tunaki has double underhooks.
Tunaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarkey won't want to take too many of those.
Tunaki stalls.
Tunaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tunaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Tunaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkey is trying to break the clinch but Tunaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Tunaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clarkey's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tunaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are getting on Tunaki's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Je Tunaki.
Tunaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tunaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Tunaki tries to keep at a distance but Clarkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarkey taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarkey is looking to break free of the clinch but Tunaki has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Je Tunaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clark Clarkey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tunaki checks a low kick from Clarkey.
Clarkey lands the left hand.
Clarkey misses with the combination.
Tunaki scores with a head kick.
Clark Clarkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tunaki.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tunaki!
Tunaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarkey throws a series of punches but Tunaki moves out of range.
Clarkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Clarkey. Those never looked like landing.
Clarkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Tunaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tunaki closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Clarkey crashing to the mat! Clarkey uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Tunaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Tunaki. Those never looked like landing.
Tunaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Clarkey is rocked!
Clarkey swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Clarkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tunaki scores with a head kick. Clarkey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Clark Clarkey's cut is getting worse.

Tunaki moves into the clinch.
Clarkey being controlled against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Clarkey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clarkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarkey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tunaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Clarkey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tunaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clarkey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clarkey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clarkey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunaki stalling the fight.
Tunaki lands an elbow just above Clarkey 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Tunaki.
Tunaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Clark Clarkey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tunaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tunaki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Clarkey is trying to break the clinch but Tunaki is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarkey tries to break free but Tunaki pushes him back against the ropes.
Tunaki stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Je Tunaki takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Clark Clarkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tunaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarkey.
Tunaki lands with a kick to the temple. Clarkey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tunaki lands a slapping body shot.
Clarkey misses with a leg kick

and Tunaki counters by clinching up.
Tunaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tunaki landing knees to the head.
Tunaki prevents Clarkey from breaking the clinch.
Tunaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarkey has had enough of the clinch but Tunaki keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Clarkey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clarkey working hard to break the clinch.
Tunaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Clarkey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunaki working Clarkey over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tunaki.
Clarkey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarkey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tunaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tunaki lands a damaging elbow.
Tunaki stalling against the ropes.
Tunaki working Clarkey over with knees to the body.

Tunaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tunaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Je Tunaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Clarkey does no damage.
Clarkey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jeez, Clark Clarkey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Tunaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tunaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tunaki with a knee to the head.
Tunaki keeps control of Clarkey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tunaki leaning against his opponent.
Je Tunaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Tunaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarkey throws a combination that misses
and Tunaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clarkey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tunaki.
Clarkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Clarkey misses.
Clarkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tunaki can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Clarkey moves into the clinch.
Clarkey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarkey working hard to break the clinch.
Clark Clarkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tunaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Je Tunaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tunaki 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Je Tunaki!