PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 2407 p4p, 1689 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 114 p4p, 85 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2pac - Im A Souljah. Ken Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Miller

170 cm
31
135
15 - 10 - 0

162 cm
42
139
22 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Clark misses with a hook.
Miller avoids the body shot from Clark .
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Clark lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Clark is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
A cross from Clark lands.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Clark .

Clark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miller looking for subs off his back but Clark has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miller is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.

Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Clark stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Clark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Clark is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Miller is rocked!
Clark stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Clark finish him?
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clark loads up on a big left hand. Miller felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Clark looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Miller can't hide his disappointment, as Clark celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Clark !
In his post fight interview, Corey Clark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ken Miller spoke after the fight, saying '129iq'.