|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 4233 p4p, 3192 weight class) and William OConnor (ranked 540 p4p, 441 weight class). Hudson Clarkson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William OConnor's chin.
|
|
|
185 cm 21 190 5 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm 26 190 5 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Counter fighter Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt Good elbows Knockout power |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! OConnor scores with a head kick.
A head kick by OConnor misses and Clarkson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OConnor's guard. Clarkson wants to control from the top but OConnor keeps moving. Clarkson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. OConnor working a defensive guard but Clarkson manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on OConnor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Clarkson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OConnor, who protects the arm well. Clarkson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. OConnor is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Clarkson yanks on the arm and OConnor is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Clarkson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hudson Clarkson! In his post fight interview, Hudson Clarkson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|