PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. Max Handle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Clack
vs
Handle

191 cm
31
193 lbs
14 - 11 - 3

170 cm
31
190 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle slips under a jab from Clack.
Clack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clack takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
Handle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clack.
Clack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handle to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clack slips a straight right by Handle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clack checks a leg kick.
Clack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handle moves away.
Handle throws a head kick but Clack moves out of range.
Clack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handle circles away.
Handle throws a lazy right hand but Clack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handle throws a series of punches but Clack avoids them all with ease.
Clack swings widly with a right hand
and Handle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Handle 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.
Clack tries to move into range but Handle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clack tries to move into range but Handle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clack throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.
Clack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handle's hands.
Handle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clack lands a glancing blow to the side of Handle's head.
Clack moves away from the strike by Handle.
Clack avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Clack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
Clack throws an off balance right hand
and Handle counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clack throws a leg kick which misses Handle's front leg but catches the back leg as Handle tries to avoid it.
Clack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handle thows a leg kick but Clack checks it

and Clack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Handle's guard.
Clack preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clack.
Handle managing to control the position.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Handle is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clack is one step ahead there.
Handle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Handle scores with a three punch combo!
Handle moves out of range as Clack strikes.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clack tries to counter with a takedown but Handle is quick to defend against it.
Clack throws a hook to the side of Handle's head but Handle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handle missing with a left hand there. Clack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Max Handle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handle fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Handle misses.
Handle 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.
Handle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clack lands with a shot to the body.
Handle throws a hook but Clack avoids it easily.
Handle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handle misses with a combination

and Clack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Handle's guard.
Clack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clack lands a couple of digs.
Handle is trying to keep Clack in close.
Clack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Handle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Handle tries to land a leg kick but Clack saw it coming and moves away.
A left and a right from Handle both land. Nice combination.
Handle staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Clack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handle leaves Clack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Handle.
Clack takes a swing at Handle's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Handle misses the target.
Handle moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Handle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack takes a swing at Handle's ribcage but misses.
Handle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clack.
Clack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handle circles away.
Handle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handle punishes Clack's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clack throws a looping overhand right but Handle ducks down to avoid it.
Handle works the jab nicely.
Handle scores with a three punch combo!
Handle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handle looks to throw the jab but Clack is out of range.
Handle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Handle misses.
Handle slips under a jab.
Clack moves away from the strike by Handle.
Handle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clack.
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
Clack cracks Handle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle slips under a jab from Clack.
Handle is looking for the big counter here.
Clack takes a swing at Handle's ribcage but misses.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Handle counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle slips under a jab from Clack.
Handle fails to land with a series of punches.
Clack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handle sprawls and moves away.
Handle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clack manages to avoid it.
Handle scores with a jab. Clack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handle throws out the jab.
Handle misses with a looping right.
Clack defending well as Handle loads up on a big left hand.
Handle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Handle misses.
Clack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clack.
Clack ducks under a wild hook from Handle.
Handle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handle misses with an uppercut
letting Clack counter with a right hand.
Clack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handle moves away.
Clack misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack walks into a stiff left hand from Handle.
Handle ducks under a wild hook from Clack.
Clack slips a jab from Handle.
Handle throws a looping overhand right but Clack ducks down to avoid it.
Handle throws a hook to the side of Clack's head but Clack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clack throws a solid leg kick but Handle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clack.
Handle thows a leg kick but Clack checks it

and Clack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Handle's guard.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Handle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Clack distracts Handle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clack throwing strikes but missing.
Clack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack trying to control but Handle is working from the bottom.
Handle controls Clack momentarily but Clack frees himself.
Clack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Clack from controlling successfully.
Clack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenny Clack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Handle is pulling down on Clack's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Handle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Handle throws a right hand that Clack ducks under and follows up with a left that Clack also avoids with ease.
Clack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handle.
Clack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handle throws out a counter right but Clack avoids it with no problem.
Handle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clack.
Clack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clack throws a shot from downtown. Handle moves away and avoids it.
Clack looks to score with a jab to the body but Handle is just out of range.
Clack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handle's hands.
Clack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clack feinted with a counter takedown.
Handle lands with a straight right. Clack didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle throws a looping overhand right but Clack ducks down to avoid it.
Handle looks to land a left hand but Clack moved out of range nicely.
Clack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clack throws an overhand right that lands on Handle's shoulder, as Handle tries to avoid the shot.
Handle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clack avoids the head kick by Handle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clack throws a left that rocks Handle and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Clack dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Handle regain composure!

Handle is rocked!
Clack lands a few punches from side control.
Handle is still in real trouble! Can Clack finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack grinds an elbow into Handle's temple.
Handle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clack lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Handle quite badly. Handle pulls Clack in close trying to recover. Clack postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Handle on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Handle doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Clack!
A relieved looking Kenny Clack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.