PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Clark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnston
vs
Clark

210 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Clark!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark clinches.
Clark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Clark gets control of Johnston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnston chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnston working some strikes from top position.
Johnston prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johnston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnston.

Clark instigates a clinch.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Clark has him pressed against the cage.

Clark breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston moves to clinch but Clark breaks away
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Johnston.

Clark rushes Johnston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston throws a lazy body kick
and Clark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Clark moves into the clinch.

Clark manages to break the clinch.

Clark has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnston tries to circle away but Clark has him pinned against the cage.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Johnston back against the cage.
Clark landing knees to the body.
Johnston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Clark has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Clark gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Clark breaks from the clinch.

Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark lands a knee to the head.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnston has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
James Clark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark blocks a head kick by Johnston.
Clark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnie Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston fails with the takedown.
Johnston moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromClark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Clark clinches up with Johnston and pushes him back against the cage.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark working Johnston over with knees to the body.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clark to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnie Johnston has been cut.
Clark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Clark breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clark forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.

Clark manages to break the clinch.

Clark forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.

Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnston gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark digs a right hand into Johnston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnston's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark breaks from the clinch.

Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnston or not.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnston.
Clark unleashes a big counter combination but Johnston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnie Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark drags the fight down to the ground.

Clark is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Clark has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnie Johnston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark closes the distance and pushes Johnston back into the cage.

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

Clark has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
Johnston tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Johnston back against the cage.

Johnston pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Johnston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clark has managed to get both his arms back between Johnston's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.

Johnston working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark stops Johnston from standing up.

Clark stands up from Johnston's guard - Clark perhaps looking for a knockout.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.

That's two 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 lands a right hand.

Clark breaks from the clinch.

Clark clinches with his opponent.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnston's efforts to push away.
Clark landing knees to the head.

Johnston is rocked!
Clark crunches a lovely knee into Johnston's ribcage.
Oh Johnston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Clark breaks the clinch.
James Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Clark moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.
Clark working the clinch nicely. Johnston is working for position but Clark cracks him with a big knee to the head! Johnston crumples up against the cage and Clark lands two more shots before the ref can save Johnston! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). James Clark!
James Clark thanked the fans post fight for their support.