PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clark
vs
Pablo

180 cm
26
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
197 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clark showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pablo taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Clark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pablo wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Pablo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is just content to waste time from the top position. Pablo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Pablo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark distracts Pablo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark controlling from the top position.
Clark postures up in Pablo's guard and throws a big left but Pablo blocks it.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pablo working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clark working some strikes from top position.

Pablo working for submissions but it's allowed Clark to get to half guard.

Pablo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pablo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark throwing shots but Pablo is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clark is nestled in close to Pablo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark working over Pablo with some ground and pound. Pablo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pablo trying to control here.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pablo wants to get back to full guard.
Clark is looking to stall here but Pablo recovers full guard.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Pablo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.

Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Clark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pablo's head.

Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pablo working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pablo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clark tries to kick Pablo off but Pablo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pablo shoots in and gets a takedown into Clark's guard.

Clark has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pablo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pablo is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Pablo circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pablo pinned against the cage. Pablo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clark has been working on his balance at Parko Ludus Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pablo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pablo is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Pablo circles away and we're back to standing.
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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pablo quickly recovers to half guard.
Pablo is not content to let Clark control the position.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Pablo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo kicks off Clark and gets to his feet.
Pablo stuffs the takedown.
Pablo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clark shoots in and bounces Pablo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablo can do to turn this around?
Pablo trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark is working Pablo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Pablo has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.

Pablo looking for a triangle here. Clark is fighting it but it looks tight! Pablo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clark is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniello Pablo!
After winning the bout, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.