PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clack
vs
West

191 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
34
194 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from West misses
letting Clack counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Clack.
West fails with a takedown attempt.

West closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clack quickly recovers to half guard.
Clack tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

West is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving.
Clack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
West preventing the sweep.
West wants to pass the guard but Clack is keeping the position.
Clack pulls West in to control the position.
Clack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard.

West escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack preventing the sweep.
Clack stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
Clack trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Clack scoring with some ground and pound.
Clack won't allow West to sweep him here.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clack is stalling in the full guard.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clack manages to get himself to full guard.

West trying to control the position from guard on top but Clack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West won't allow Clack to sweep him here.
Clack keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
Clack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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.

Clack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West is fighting to break Clack's control of his arms but Clack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clack is trying to keep West in close.
Clack keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Clack, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenny Clack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.

Clack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clack lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

West drives through with a takedown into Clack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clack has West pulled in close to control his posture.
Clack trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
Clack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West won't allow Clack to sweep him here.
West wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving.
Clack working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clack trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West is pushing down on Clack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clack is fighting to maintain full guard but West has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clack trying to control but West postures up.
Clack is trying to get back to full guard.

West seems to be looking for submissions.
Will West has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clack trying to control here.
West controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West swings for the body but Clack moves out of range.
West with a body punch. A glancing blow.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
Clack shoots in but no luck this time.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clack moves away.

Clack gets caught flat footed, as West shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
West wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving.
Clack pulls West in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West stays in close to Clack's body and controls the position.
Clack keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West looking to sit in guard and control but Clack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

West looking to control.
West keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.
Clack wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
Clack wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
West has control of Clack's left arm, preventing Clack from doing any damage.
Clack stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Clack distracts West with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Clack has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Clack is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clack misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clack throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
West slaps away a takedown attempt from Clack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clack checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
Clack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
West wants to control but Clack is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but West wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clack is not content to let West control the position.

West goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in West's guard! Nice work there by Clack!
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
West is looking to sweep but instead, Clack has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control from the bottom.
Clack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clack slips a nice elbow through West's hands, connecting with West's forehead.
Clack is trying to control the action in half guard but West is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clack tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
Clack trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West has hold of Clack's hands but Clack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clack.
Clack performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clack has a takedown stuffed.
Clack shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Clack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Clack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clack misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clack is out of range.
West misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clack is defended easily by West.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clack.
Clack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West throws a leg kick but Clack moved away.
Clack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clack ducks under a wild hook from West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West really dominated that round.
That's time! Clack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West looks for a takedown but Clack sprawls well.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West connects with the punch.
Clack fails with a takedown attempt.
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clack. Clack obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Clack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clack tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clack to the ground. Clack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Clack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. West is trying to defend but Clack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clack lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is looking to improve his position.
Clack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
West is refusing to be controlled, as Clack sits in half guard.
Clack wants to pass to mount but West is defending the position.
West manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

West is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clack defends well.
Clack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clack sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clack.
Clack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West misses with a looping right.
West fails with the takedown

and Clack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kenny Clack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
West is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Clack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but West does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
West avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clack.
Clack is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.
West is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clack wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.

West is defending against the submission attempts here by Clack.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West trying to control but Clack postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack had his way with Will West in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clack lands a slapping body shot.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clack swivels and escapes.
West swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Clack counters with a single leg into guard. West didn't expect that.
West keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.
West is controlling Clack's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clack stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Clack trying to control but West is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
West misses with a low kick.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West throws a head kick but Clack moves out of range.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from West.
West looks for a takedown but Clack sprawls well.
West is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by West misses
and Clack counters with a nice uppercut.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenny Clack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Clack throws a good cross that connects.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clack rather than just go for the knockout.
West attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clack throws a big shot that misses.
Clack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clack off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Clack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clack is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Clack circles away and we're back to standing.
Clack shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Clack moves out of range easily.
Will West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clack shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Clack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
Clack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
West throws a leg kick that is checked

so Clack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clack looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Clack is pulling down on West's head. It's preventing any offense from West, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack looking for a sweep. Not yet Clack, not yet.
Clack keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clack looking for a sweep. Not yet Clack, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Clack.
I think Clack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kenny Clack!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Will West!

The fight ends as a draw!