PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Clark
vs
McPherson

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 , fighting out of , Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Turd McPherson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for McPherson with that takedown attempt.
McPherson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.

McPherson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McPherson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPherson won't allow Clark to get back to his feet.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark controlling McPherson's posture.
McPherson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McPherson postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Clark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPherson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McPherson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McPherson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but McPherson slips the punch.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPherson was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on McPherson's shoulder, as McPherson tries to avoid the shot.
McPherson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
McPherson throws a body kick that misses.
Clark defending well as McPherson loads up on a big left hand.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McPherson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McPherson looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
It looked like Clark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McPherson.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
And McPherson tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. McPherson doesn't seem phased though.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McPherson's hands.
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!
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPherson.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPherson was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
McPherson ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
McPherson feints the counter takedown.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from McPherson.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McPherson just misses with a punch to the body.
McPherson defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
McPherson swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark avoids the body shot from McPherson.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark takes a swing at McPherson's ribcage but misses.
Clark misses with a looping right.
McPherson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPherson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a hook. McPherson ducked under it nicely.
McPherson shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd McPherson.
McPherson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but McPherson persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
McPherson shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed McPherson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McPherson throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McPherson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.

Clark gets caught flat footed, as McPherson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Clark is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McPherson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPherson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McPherson misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Clark presses McPherson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McPherson looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark digs a right hand into McPherson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McPherson's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Clark.
Clark works on McPherson's body with a couple of short punches.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of McPherson's head.
Clark pushes McPherson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Clark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Clark digs a right hand underneath McPherson's ribcage. McPherson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark cracks McPherson with a nice body shot.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Clark cracks McPherson with a nice body shot.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

McPherson is rocked!
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPherson is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark digs a right hand into McPherson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McPherson's gas tank.
I was talking to Clark's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark lands a big right hand that drops McPherson! The killer instinct kicks in and Clark finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Clark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Clark!
Joe Clark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.