PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Clark (ranked 4822 p4p, 103 weight class) and Gin Kobra (ranked 8188 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Clark
vs
Kobra

182 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

173 cm
27
140 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gin Kobra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Kobra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark blocks a head kick by Kobra.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Kobra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Clark throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kobra to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.
Kobra cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Kobra fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and Kobra counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Kobra both land. Nice combination.
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 right and a left that both miss.
Clark tries to work over Kobra's front leg with a kick but Kobra checks it.
Kobra lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a lazy head kick
and Kobra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Kobra counters with a straight right hand.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Kobra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobra dodges an elbow strike from Clark.
Kobra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobra controls his hands.
Kobra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobra avoids it.
Kobra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobra effectively controlling the action here.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobra scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kobra as Clark tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kobra is keeping busy.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobra controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobra avoids the elbow strike from Clark, against the cage.
Kobra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
Kobra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobra's hands.
Clark cracks Kobra with a good jab.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobra sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark walks into a left hand.
Kobra misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Kobra. Beautiful body shot.
Kobra lands a two punch combo.

Kobra moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Kobra.
Clark gets through Kobra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Kobra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark misses with a combination
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Clark lands a big head kick that sends Kobra tumbling to the mat! Clark takes a step backwards and waves Kobra back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kobra is rocked!
Kobra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobra is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Kobra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kobra seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobra circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gin Kobra will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kobra counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobra is just out of range.
Kobra misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kobra!
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Clark looks to throw a body kick
and Kobra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobra.
Clark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Kobra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobra counters with a straight right hand.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobra.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobra scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Kobra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kobra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kobra! But no joy.
Kobra tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobra ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Kobra blocks a jab.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Kobra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobra tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kobra dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Gin Kobra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobra checks a leg kick.
Kobra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Kobra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
A little jabbing left from Kobra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark misses with a hook.
Kobra misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kobra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Kobra ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Clark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clark throws a jab when Kobra was well out of range.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyd Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobra lands a two punch combo.
Kobra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kobra keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobra blocks a head kick by Clark.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Kobra clinches up against the cage.
Kobra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kobra taking a breather.
Kobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobra managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Clark prevents Kobra from breaking the clinch.
Kobra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark looking to stall.
Boyd Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobra.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark is trying to stall.
Clark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gin Kobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kobra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Kobra.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Kobra scores with a hook.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Kobra does no damage.
A big right from Kobra misses.
Clark tries to bum rush Kobra with a series of wild strikes but Kobra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Kobra counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark dodges the punch combination from Kobra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobra throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Kobra blocks the body kick.
Kobra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kobra throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kobra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Kobra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kobra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boyd Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra connects with a crisp jab.
Kobra cracks Clark with a good jab.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kobra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Kobra counters with a series of strikes. Clark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobra misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Kobra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and Kobra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobra slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Nice takedown defense from Kobra. No joy for Clark on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Kobra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Clark clinches.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Kobra goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark is looking to counter the offense by Kobra and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a series of punches but Kobra avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Kobra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kobra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Clark throws a head kick but Kobra moves out of range.
Kobra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kobra lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Kobra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gin Kobra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gin Kobra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gin Kobra!
Gin Kobra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.