PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tev Clark (ranked 5116 p4p, 117 weight class) and Russian Arnold (ranked 5102 p4p, 159 weight class). 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
Arnold

183 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tev 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, Russian Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
Clark slips under a jab.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Nice uppercut lands for Arnold. That snapped Clark's head back.
Clark moves away from the strike by Arnold.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark slips under a jab from Arnold.
Arnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnold! But no joy.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt - Arnold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arnold throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold feints the counter takedown.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arnold looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnold.
The fighters circling - Arnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arnold's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
Clark staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Arnold.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Clark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arnold.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russian Arnold will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arnold throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
A punch combination from Arnold misses.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Arnold throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Clark might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Arnold loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnold sprawls and moves away.
Russian Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark slips a straight right by Arnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arnold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark moves away from the strike by Arnold.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Clark misses.
Arnold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold with the counter takedown but Clark avoids it easily.
Clark throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Arnold misses.
Arnold slips under a jab from Clark.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnold tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnold.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Arnold loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Arnold wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arnold has eaten all the pies!
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Arnold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark misses the shot to the body.
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 Tev Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Arnold moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnold misses with a hook.
Arnold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to bum rush Arnold with a series of wild strikes but Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arnold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Arnold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arnold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark slips a jab from Arnold.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnold.
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Arnold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnold.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark goes for a double leg but Arnold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arnold continues to drive forward.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Arnold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Arnold's shoulder, as Arnold tries to avoid the shot.
Arnold looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tev Clark.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tev Clark!