PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 377 p4p, 346 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 9 p4p, 6 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Joe Clark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clark
vs
Smith Jr

195 cm
30
309
20 - 8 - 0

183 cm
36
250
29 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark takes a swing at Smith Jr's ribcage but misses.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith Jr off the cage and back into range.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Smith Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith Jr's hands.

Smith Jr darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith Jr.
Clark blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
A short uppercut from Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Clark has double underhooks.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith Jr stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Smith Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Clark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith Jr blocks with his arms.
Clark misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Smith Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Clark gets through Smith Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr is looking to control Clark's arms but Clark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith Jr has his back to the cage.
Smith Jr taking a breather.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith Jr.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr - that landed with a thud.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Smith Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Clark.
Smith Jr has Clark pressed against the cage.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.

Smith Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
Clark avoids the head kick by Smith Jr.
An inside leg kick from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr cracks Clark with an open hand slap.

It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith Jr's head.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Smith Jr sees coming a mile off.
Clark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a leg kick.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Smith Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Smith Jr wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith Jr. Smith Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Clark connects with a jab.
Smith Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Smith Jr moved out of range nicely.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Smith Jr scores with a jab.
Clark misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to move into range but Smith Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Smith Jr moved out of range nicely.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Clark steps away.
Clark swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clark blocks it well.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Clark.
Smith Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick.
Clark misses the body punch
and Smith Jr counters with a good low kick that Clark was not able to check.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith Jr as he connects with a hook.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
Clark swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith Jr drops Clark with a beautiful combination! Clark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith Jr is looking for the KO!
Smith Jr misses with a straight left.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark blocks a jab.
Smith Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Smith Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith Jr.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Clark has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corey Smith Jr!
Corey Smith Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Joe Clark stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will be back even better!!!! '.