PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All Fired Up. Simeon Malaya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Clark
vs
Malaya

186 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

190 cm
33
180 lbs
34 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Malaya avoids the head kick by Clark.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Clark scores with a head kick. Malaya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
Malaya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clark.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Malaya misses.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Malaya counter with a right hand.
Malaya slips a jab from Clark.
Malaya has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Clark jabs Malaya right on the nose. Malaya blinks but takes it well.
Clark throws the left hand but Malaya avoids the punch easily.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
A big right from Clark misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark throws a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Malaya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaya.
Malaya scores with a nice right hand.
Malaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malaya lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
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!
Malaya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Malaya lunges at Clark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clark's hand.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Clark misses.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malaya.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaya throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
A bone on bone clash there as Malaya blocks the leg kick.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Malaya checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Clark scores with a jab.
Clark thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clark.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaya.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Malaya misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Clark throws a leg kick
and Malaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Clark.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Malaya there.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malaya.
Clark tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaya connects with a body shot.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya slips a jab from Clark.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya throws out a powerful jab.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses

and Clark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malaya's guard.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malaya looking to control but Clark passes into half guard.
Clark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malaya wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clark lands strikes from half guard.
Malaya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malaya is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clark throwing shots but Malaya is blocking nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Malaya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
A bone on bone clash there as Malaya blocks the leg kick.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Clark lands a jab to Malaya's midsection.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Malaya counter with a right hand.
Clark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malaya misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Malaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya jabs Clark right on the nose. Clark blinks but takes it well.
Malaya throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark scores with a head kick. Malaya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Malaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
Malaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malaya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Malaya throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malaya connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Malaya.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaya.
Clark pushes Malaya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clark wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Malaya.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya lands a front kick.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya lands a nice looking body shot.
Malaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malaya can pounce on him.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
Clark slips under a jab.
Malaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Malaya digs a good hook to Clark's body.
Malaya swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark lands with a straight right. Malaya didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a jab. Malaya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malaya misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Malaya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark lands a head shot.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Malaya misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malaya as Clark tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Malaya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Malaya takes a shot to the head.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Malaya avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malaya's efforts to push away.
Clark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
Clark tries a body shot but Malaya blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clark lunges at Malaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malaya's hand.
Malaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Malaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
Malaya takes one to the side of the head.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Malaya moves out of range easily.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Malaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark connects with a right hand. Malaya shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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.
Malaya lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malaya throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Clark counters with a single leg into guard. Malaya didn't expect that.
Malaya is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Malaya is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Malaya managing to control the position.
Clark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
A swing and a miss from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya delivers a nice body kick.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malaya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Malaya as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Malaya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malaya - the referee stops the clock and Clark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malaya. Clark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malaya under the eye.
Malaya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Malaya only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Malaya off balance momentarily.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick as Malaya jumps back.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark had his way with Simeon Malaya in that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malaya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
A low kick from Malaya misses

and Clark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark passes to side control.
Malaya wants to control but Clark postures up.
Malaya is not content to let Clark control the position.
Eddie Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Clark crashes against the mat.
Clark throws a strike aimed at the side of Malaya's head but Malaya avoids it well.
Clark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Malaya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clark.
Clark trying to control the action but Malaya is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clark taking a breather here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut

and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
Clark working away.
Malaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clark connects with a nice short shot to Malaya's temple.
Eddie Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark's back!
Clark tries to break free.
Malaya avoiding Clark 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Malaya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clark just trying to survive but Malaya is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Malaya controlling the position well here. Clark rolled but Malaya kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Malaya is looking to stand but Malaya has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Clark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Malaya is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malaya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Malaya's defenses.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark slips under a jab from Malaya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Our winner, Eddie Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.