PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Clark (ranked 5675 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Wardrobe (ranked 5599 p4p, 0 weight class). Wardrobe has chosen God Save The Queen as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clark
vs
Wardrobe

159 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Wardrobe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wardrobe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Wardrobe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wardrobe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wardrobe.
Clark has hold of Wardrobe's hands but Wardrobe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clark tries to roll over but Wardrobe keeps him under control.
Wardrobe is taking a breather. Clark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wardrobe throws a strike but Clark avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wardrobe pushing down on Clark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wardrobe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark wants to control but Wardrobe is keeping busy.
Clark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wardrobe wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Wardrobe postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Clark really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wardrobe working some strikes from top position.
Wardrobe throws a big elbow that misses.
Wardrobe stays in close to Clark's body and controls the position.
Wardrobe looking to pass the guard.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Wardrobe from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wardrobe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Wardrobe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wardrobe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardrobe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wardrobe scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wardrobe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wardrobe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wardrobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wardrobe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four 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.
Wardrobe gets to his feet and stands over Clark, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Clark felt that one! Wardrobe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Clark from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Wardrobe!