PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zedong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by March Of The Volunteers . Mao Zedong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Zedong

180 cm
36
185 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

193 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zedong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Zedong misses with the body kick

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark.
Zedong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Zedong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zedong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zedong blocks an uppercut.
Zedong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Zedong avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
Zedong tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Zedong.
Zedong working aggressively here.
Clark blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Zedong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zedong.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Zedong.
Zedong scores with a shoulder strike.
Zedong with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zedong throws an elbow but misses.
Zedong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Zedong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Zedong misses with the head strike.
Zedong blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zedong.
Zedong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zedong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zedong misses with a punch on the inside.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Zedong, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Zedong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zedong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Zedong misses with the head strike.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Zedong misses with a knee to the head.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zedong tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Clark.
Zedong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zedong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zedong scores with a shoulder strike.
Zedong lands an uppercut.
Zedong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Zedong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark tries to work over Zedong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark pushes Zedong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Zedong throws a head punch that misses.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zedong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Zedong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zedong blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark pushes Zedong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zedong misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Zedong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Zedong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Zedong.
Zedong swings widly with a right hand

and Clark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.
Zedong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark won't allow Zedong to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taylor Clark.
Zedong throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Zedong throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Zedong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Clark counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zedong!

Clark decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zedong to his feet.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark tries to move into range but Zedong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zedong is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.

Zedong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zedong misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
A right hand to the body from Clark.
Zedong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Mao Zedong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Clark.
Zedong lands a knee to the head.
Zedong gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zedong.
Clark misses with some punches.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
Clark is leaning against Zedong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zedong misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong working aggressively here.
Zedong misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong missing with knees to the body.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Zedong throws a head punch that misses.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zedong gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zedong misses with a knee to the head.
Clark digs a right hand into Zedong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zedong's gas tank.
Zedong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zedong prevents a body shot from Clark.
Zedong misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Zedong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Zedong scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Nice body punch from Zedong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zedong misses with the head strike.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong lands a nice uppercut.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zedong lands a knee to the head.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mao Zedong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark jabs at Zedong's body.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zedong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Zedong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark moves away from the strike by Zedong.
Zedong misses with a hook.
Zedong lands a nice shot to the body.
Zedong connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Zedong tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
Clark trying to control the position but Zedong is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor Clark has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zedong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Zedong uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Zedong throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zedong.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Zedong had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a hook to the body

and Clark counters with a shoot takedown. Zedong fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zedong is on top in guard.
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 is controlling Zedong's posture.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Taylor Clark has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clark throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Zedong misses with a left hand

and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zedong misses with a knee to the head.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Zedong takes a shot to the head.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Zedong misses with a knee strike.
Clark lands a body shot.
Zedong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zedong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Zedong's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zedong or not.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zedongs head.
Zedong misses with a punch on the inside.
Zedong tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Zedong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Zedong controls his hands.
Zedong lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zedong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
Mao Zedong spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.