PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 23503 p4p, 341 weight class) and Marilson Coutinho (ranked 4355 p4p, 199 weight class). Marilson Coutinho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clarks
vs
Coutinho

163 cm
20
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho throws a hook but Clarks avoids it easily.
Coutinho wants to clinch.
Clarks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Clarks.
A nice combination there by Clarks.
Coutinho throws a push kick but Clarks slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Clarks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coutinho.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coutinho lands a jab.
Clarks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coutinho jabs Clarks right on the nose. Clarks blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks lands with a right hand.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutinho.

Coutinho forces Clarks back against the cage and clinches.
Coutinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarks to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clarks as Coutinho tries to tie him up.
Coutinho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coutinho trying to stall but Clarks improves his position.
Coutinho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coutinho is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarks to keep the fight standing.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marilson Coutinho.
Coutinho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marilson Coutinho.
Clarks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coutinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarks.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarks scores with a body shot.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutinho.
Coutinho with the counter takedown but Clarks avoids it easily.
Clarks misses with a looping left.
Clarks lands a jab to Coutinho's midsection.
Coutinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coutinho goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Elroy Clarks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coutinho scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coutinho throws a front kick that sends Clarks stumbling back into the cage.
Clarks scores with a sloppy right hand. Coutinho should have avoided that one.
Clarks blocks a head kick by Coutinho.
Coutinho slips under a jab from Clarks.
Marilson Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Coutinho avoids them all with ease.
Clarks walks into a jab.
Clarks with a hook.
Coutinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coutinho throws a head kick but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coutinho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clarks finds it's way round the side to connect with Coutinho's head.
Clarks misses with a double jab

and Coutinho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clarks's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarks has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coutinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Coutinho passes Clarks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coutinho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarks is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho scoring with strikes but Clarks is staying in there.
Clarks is trying to escape the mount.
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 Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coutinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarks defends it nicely.
Clarks is looking for a counter combo.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Coutinho saw that one coming.
Clarks throws a right hand that misses

and Coutinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Coutinho from controlling successfully.

Clarks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coutinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coutinho controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Coutinho has his hands clasped together but Clarks extends and breaks Coutinho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clarks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!