PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff comes to the cage accompanied by JAMROCK. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cliff
vs
Clark

182 cm
33
176 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

186 cm
29
179 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Conviction

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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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cliff.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cliff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cliff avoids a kick to the body.
Clark checks a low kick from Cliff.
Clark wants to counter the offense by Cliff and move into the clinch position.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cliff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark misses with a straight left.
It appears Cliff was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clark scores with the left hand. Cliff knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark wants to clinch but Cliff slips to the side
and Cliff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Clark checks a low kick from Cliff.
Cliff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
We've been told by Cliff's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cliff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark throws a hook but Cliff blocks it.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
Cliff defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Clark lands but Cliff takes it in his stride.
Cliff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Cliff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Cliff scores with a jab.
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 scores with a jab. Cliff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cliff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Clark tenderised Cliff's leg. Cliff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cliff can pounce on him.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Cliff slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark defending well as Cliff loads up on a big left hand.
Cliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark scores with the left hand. Cliff knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark cracks Cliff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Cliff moved away.
Cliff throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Cliff only half commits.
Clark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Cliff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Clark.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Cliff pushes Clark away with a front kick.
A left lands for Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cliff.
Cliff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clark doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cliff throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Cliff digs a good hook to Clark's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cliff checks a low kick from Clark.
Cliff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clark cracks Cliff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cliff cracks Clark with an open hand slap.
Clark slips under a jab from Cliff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Cliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Cliff misses the target.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Cliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Cliff tries to avoid it.
Cliff tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark thuds a left hand into Cliff's body.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Cliff counters with a thumping low kick.
Cliff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cliff throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliff 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.
A nice side step and Clark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cliff checks a low kick from Clark.
Cliff lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Cliff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Eddie Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cliff.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cliff.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cliff blocks the body kick.
It looked like Cliff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cliff connects with a body shot.
Cliff sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cliff lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cliff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Cliff misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark throws a right hand that Cliff ducks under and follows up with a left that Cliff also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Cliff's head.
A head kick by Clark misses
letting Cliff counter with a right hand.
Cliff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Cliff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cliff avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Cliff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cliff. Cliff obviously looking to wear him down.
Cliff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Cliff.
Cliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Cliff throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark thuds a left hand into Cliff's body.
Clark takes a swing at Cliff's ribcage but misses.
Cliff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cliff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.

Cliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
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!
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Cliff prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff scores with a hook to the body.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff trying to control the position but instead, Clark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cliff into the cage.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Clark moves out of range as Cliff throws a body kick.
Cliff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cliff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clark if he has to take too many more of those.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cliff drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cliff tries to clinch up

so Clark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cliff keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cliff is on top in guard.

Cliff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clark is trying to control the position but Cliff postures up.
Cliff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Cliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Cliff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cliff's guard.

Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cliff looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Cliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Cliff, not yet.
Cliff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark throws a strike but Cliff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Cliff slips an elbow through the middle.
Clark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cliff wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cliff scores with a jab to the head.
Cliff throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cliff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Cliff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark tries to work over Cliff's front leg with a kick but Cliff checks it.
Cliff throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Clark scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cliff.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Cliff's belly button to the back.
Cliff throws a body kick that misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Clark.
I think Clark 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.