PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clack
vs
Charleston

191 cm
30
193 lbs
9 - 10 - 2

187 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 9 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clack throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charleston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clack is in Charleston's guard.
Clack stands up over Charleston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Clack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clack is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
Charleston wants to stand and escape but Clack is having none of it.
Charleston being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Charleston is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack lands a couple of digs.
Clack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charleston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Clack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack thows a huge punch but Charleston dodges it nicely.
Clack is pressing down on Charleston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charleston is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clack.
Clack trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charleston tries to clinch but Clack is having none of it.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Clack circles away from the clinch attempt

and Clack counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charleston!
Clack misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charleston is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Clack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clack creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charleston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clack trying to control the action but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Clack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charleston is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clack throws a strike aimed at the side of Charleston's head but Charleston avoids it well.
Clack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Clack is trying to get an arm triangle but Charleston is defending well.
Clack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Charleston is trying to buck Clack off.
Charleston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clack throws a front kick aimed at Charleston's knee but Charleston avoids it well.
Charleston's coach down at Barbell Brigade was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Charleston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Charleston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clack. Clack obviously looking to wear him down.
Clack misses with a looping right.
Charleston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charleston misses with a series of wild punches.
Charleston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charleston tries to clinch but Clack moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charleston.
Clack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clack connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like James Charleston has been cut.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clack attempts a counter takedown but Charleston avoids it well and moves away.
Charleston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Charleston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston tries to clinch there but Clack circles away.
Charleston is looking to clinch but Clack is avoiding it.
Clack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charleston can do to turn this around?

Clack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charleston 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 prevents Charleston from standing back up.
Clack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charleston defending well though.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charleston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Charleston is rocked!
Ground and pound from Clack.
Charleston is still in real trouble! Can Clack finish him?

Clack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charleston defends it well.

Charleston is defending against the submission attempts here by Clack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Charleston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Clack fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Charleston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Clack! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Clack!
Kenny Clack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.