PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 1471 p4p, 147 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 2354 p4p, 223 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Corey Clark has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Corey Clark seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clark
vs
Perkins

170 cm
19
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Clark . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark .
Clark fails to land the takedown.
Perkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Perkins seems unphased.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins counters with a leg kick.
Perkins works the jab nicely.
Perkins moves away from the strike by Clark .
Perkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkins throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark works Perkins 's body with a nice hook.
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!
Perkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkins 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.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.

Clark scores with a takedown into Perkins 's guard.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Perkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Perkins is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perkins down to the mat. Perkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.

Clark dives in and scores a takedown into Perkins 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Clark has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Clark is working Perkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark stops Perkins from standing up.
Perkins has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark .
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clark tries for a takedown but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clark sizes up Perkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark .
A good leg kick by Perkins .

Clark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Perkins regains half guard, as Clark was trying to land strikes.
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is stalling here. Perkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark holds on to Perkins 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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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 Corey Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clark looks to land a right hand but Perkins moved out of range.

Clark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark prevents Perkins from escaping the position.
Clark taking a break here but Perkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Clark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Clark passes into side control.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is pushing Clark 's head away, looking to escape. Clark manages to hold on to the position though.
Clark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perkins is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Clark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Clark drags him back down.
Clark working the ground and pound.
Corey Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Clark is putting a hurting on Perkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Clark .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clark .
Perkins parries the strikes from Clark easily there. Clark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Perkins to escape.
Clark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Clark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Clark drags him back down.

Perkins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkins 's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Clark .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Perkins moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkins 's head backwards.
Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkins sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
Clark misses with a left hand
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clark s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
Perkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clark misses with an uppercut
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Perkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark postures up in Perkins 's guard and throws a big left but Perkins blocks it.
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 Corey Clark 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. This is the final round!

Perkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins .
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkins counters with a low kick, right behind Clark 's knee.
Nice takedown defense from Perkins . No joy for Clark on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkins defends it nicely.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark misses with a takedown
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clark .
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Perkins had a free shot at his head there.
Perkins thumps Clark with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corey Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins 's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark .
Clark cracks Perkins with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands a jab to Clark 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark sizes up Perkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkins moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Perkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkins scores with a nice strike.
Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Perkins has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Perkins .
A short uppercut from Perkins .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clark as Perkins tries to tie him up.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Clark .
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Clark 's takedown attempt.
Perkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkins lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a body punch.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark .
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark jabs Perkins right on the nose. Perkins blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Perkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins ! But no joy.
Kai Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkins .

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corey Clark !