PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 10078 p4p, 151 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 25166 p4p, 159 weight class). Boyd Clark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bricks Thrower's chin.

Thrower
vs
Clark

197 cm
19
204 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrower avoids the body shot from Clark.
Thrower misses with the combination.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thrower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark throws a right hand that Thrower ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrower also avoids with ease.
Bricks Thrower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been informed that Clark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thrower slips a straight right by Clark.
Thrower appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thrower looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrower throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrower fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.

Thrower clinches.
Thrower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Thrower is blocking nicely.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrower blocks a body shot from Clark.
Thrower has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thrower can't break the clinch.
Thrower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrower's elbow.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thrower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Thrower avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Thrower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bricks Thrower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrower working hard to break the clinch.
Thrower is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clark prevents Thrower from breaking the clinch.
Clark wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrower as Clark tries to tie him up.
Clark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thrower is defending well.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Thrower avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrower controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thrower obliges.
Clark missing with knees to the body.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrower throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Thrower only half commits.
Thrower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrower.

Thrower gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrower effectively controlling the action here.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrower leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thrower.
Clark blocks a body shot from Thrower.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thrower avoids it.
Thrower taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thrower.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clark.
Thrower fails to pull guard.

Thrower's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrower scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tries to land a body kick
and Thrower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thrower misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Thrower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bricks Thrower will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clark throws a head kick but Thrower moves out of range.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrower off the cage and back into range.
Clark throws a right hand that Thrower ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrower also avoids with ease.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrower.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrower moves away.
A head kick misses from Thrower.
Thrower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a counter combo.

Thrower closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Thrower avoids the damage to the body.
Thrower throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thrower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Thrower controls the action.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrower.
Thrower lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Thrower's leg but Thrower calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Thrower was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.

Thrower instigates a clinch.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thrower is keeping busy.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrower looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bricks Thrower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thrower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Thrower blocks with his arms.
Thrower scores with a hook to the body.
Clark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bricks Thrower. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Thrower controls the action.
Clark tries to work over Thrower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrower scores with a one two! Clark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thrower has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thrower avoids it.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrower leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thrower up against the cage.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrower backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrower lands a knee to the head.
Thrower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrower.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Thrower is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Thrower lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Thrower prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thrower prevents it.
Thrower tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
Thrower lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Bricks Thrower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thrower clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Thrower.
Thrower lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.

Clark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Thrower pushes Clark off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrower is defended easily by Clark.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bricks Thrower will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Thrower moves out of range easily.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thrower counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Thrower drops Clark with a beautiful combination! Clark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thrower is looking for the KO!

Clark is rocked!
Bricks Thrower is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrower finish him?
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Thrower tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrower misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Clark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thrower back to the cage. Clark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower works over Clark's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Thrower with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Thrower.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Thrower's knee but Thrower avoids it well.
Thrower tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clark manages to circle out of the way.
Thrower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrower avoids the head kick by Clark.

Clark gets tackled into the cage by Thrower. Thrower maintains the clinch.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark tries to work over Thrower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrower blocks a body shot from Clark.
Thrower lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyd Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrower stalling.
Thrower works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thrower is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.

Thrower jumps into guard, dragging Clark to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrower has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clark has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Clark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrower is trying to improve his position.
Thrower is trying to control Clark's posture but Clark avoids it.
An elbow from Clark crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clark looks up at the clock and then as Thrower takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thrower manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark wants to control but Thrower is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Thrower decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrower.
Danga de danga de dang - Thrower scores with a four punch combination!
Clark throws a head kick but Thrower moves out of range.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Bricks Thrower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Thrower counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Thrower to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bricks Thrower showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thrower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bricks Thrower!