PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Clark (ranked 4442 p4p, 403 weight class) and Bryan Thompson (ranked 4210 p4p, 391 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Clark
vs
Thompson

188 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joseph Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson scores with a one two! Clark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Clark is rocked!

It looks like Joseph Clark has been cut.
Thompson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Clark to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Clark looks to clinch but Thompson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Clark taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryan Thompson!
A relieved looking Bryan Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.