PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Rocker
vs
Clark

180 cm
34
171 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

186 cm
33
177 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Bullet Proof System

Reaper Combatwear
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocker's head.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Clark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark checks a low kick from Rocker.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Rocker throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark avoids the head kick by Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
A jab from Clark misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
Clark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Clark tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there

and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control.
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 stops Rocker from passing to mount.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scores with punches from side control.
Clark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocker's best efforts.
Clark wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocker not doing much here.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to sweep here but Rocker controlling him for the moment.
Clark managing to control the position.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark looking to control but Rocker passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
Clark gets back to full guard.
Rocker won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clark misses with a hook
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocker's head.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Clark if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.

Rocker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Rocker keeps moving and retains side control.
Clark parries the strikes from Rocker easily there. Rocker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clark to escape.
Ricky Rocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clark holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
Rocker trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark prevents Rocker from moving into mount.
Rocker wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Rocker crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Rocker.
Clark manages to get one leg in to regain half 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.
Clark gets full guard.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocker is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rocker sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocker throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Rocker walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker connects with a single shot there.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Rocker throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark connects with a jab.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rocker blocks it well.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Clark misses.
Rocker connects with a high kick.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark lands a front kick.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocker.
Rocker works the jab nicely.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Rocker misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Rocker.
A nice combination there by Rocker.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker throws a nice head kick!
Rocker thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker slips a straight right by Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rocker. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Rocker cracks Clark with a good jab.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.

Clark clinches with his opponent.
Rocker can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Rocker lands a shoulder strike.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A short left from Rocker.
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocker's efforts to push away.
Clark blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Rocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Eddie Clark just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
Clark misses with a jab to the body

and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Rocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker is looking to improve his position.
Clark is thwarting Rocker's attempts to control the position.
Clark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocker wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clark in particular looking to stall.

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.
Rocker trying to control here.
Rocker wants to control the action here but instead Clark manages to pass to full mount!
Rocker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rocker is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clark prevents Rocker from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rocker?
Clark working Rocker over with strikes here.
Clark lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rocker can't escape the position.
Clark is landing with some decent strikes but Rocker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Clark prevents Rocker from getting the reversal.
Clark unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker holds on for dear life, controlling Clark's posture momentarily.
Rocker can't escape the position.
Clark fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rocker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Clark dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark is looking to clinch.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.

Rocker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rocker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rocker off and has taken his back!
Rocker wants to control his opponent's hands but Clark gets his hands free.
Clark is hanging on to Rocker's back as he tries to escape.
Rocker is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker is in bad spot here.
Clark avoiding Rocker 's attempts to control his hands.
Rocker tries to roll but Clark sticks to his back.
Clark controls the action.
Rocker is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Clark gets his hands free as Rocker looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Clark.
Clark lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Clark.
Clark wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Rocker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rocker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rocker can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rocker wants to control his opponent's hands but Clark gets his hands free.
Rocker can't escape the position.
Rocker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clark's guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
Rocker advances position into side control!
Clark manages to get back to half guard.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy.
Rocker wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Rocker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clark wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark is controlling Rocker's trapped leg to prevent Rocker from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.

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 Ricky Rocker.
I think Rocker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark is the new welterweight champion!
Eddie Clark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.