PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Clarkson (ranked 3636 p4p, 6414 weight class) and Pan Wuhan (ranked 467 p4p, 638 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clarkson
vs
Wuhan

195 cm
20
185
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pan Wuhan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuhan connects with a looping right hand.
Clarkson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarkson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wuhan avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Wuhan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clarkson shoots in and drives through. Wuhan sprawls well.
Wuhan lands a nice looking body shot.
Wuhan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clarkson shoots in for a double leg but Wuhan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarkson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wuhan, which made it look bad.

Clarkson has managed to clinch.
Wuhan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clarkson is keeping busy.
Clarkson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wuhan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson jumps guard but Wuhan stands there with Clarkson around his waist. Clarkson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarkson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clarkson jumps guard but Wuhan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clarkson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wuhan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Wuhan - that landed with a thud.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
Wuhan gets underhooks to prevent Clarkson's takedown attempt.

Wuhan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wuhan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wuhan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clarkson has time to react.
Clarkson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wuhan lands a high kick!
Wuhan with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Wuhan.
Jeremy Clarkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wuhan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wuhan looks to land a combination. Clarkson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wuhan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clarkson tries to clinch there but Wuhan circles away.
Wuhan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clarkson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Wuhan.
Wuhan scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarkson should have avoided that one.
Clarkson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wuhan scores with a one two! Clarkson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Clarkson is rocked!
Crunch! Wuhan slams his shin into Clarkson's torso.
Pan Wuhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarkson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wuhan manages to avoid it.
Wuhan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clarkson moves in looking to clinch but Wuhan pushes him off.
Clarkson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wuhan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wuhan throws out a counter right but Clarkson avoids it with no problem.
Clarkson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wuhan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson fails with the takedown.
Wuhan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wuhan scores with a spinning back kick!
Clarkson tries to clinch but Wuhan moves out of range.
Clarkson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wuhan.
Clarkson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wuhan throws a big counter head kick but Clarkson avoids it with no problem.
Clarkson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Wuhan misses.
Wuhan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clarkson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wuhan avoids it really well and circles away.
Wuhan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clarkson tries to clinch up but Wuhan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson has his takedown stuffed
and Wuhan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wuhan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wuhan throws a front kick that sends Clarkson stumbling back into the cage.
Clarkson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wuhan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuhan works Clarkson's body with a nice hook.
Wuhan digs a good hook to Clarkson's body.
Wuhan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarkson's head backwards.
Clarkson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wuhan.
Wuhan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A good leg kick by Wuhan.
Wuhan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clarkson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuhan lands a jab to the nose.
Wuhan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarkson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Wuhan to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pan Wuhan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clarkson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wuhan tries to avoid it but Clarkson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wuhan to the ground. Wuhan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clarkson tries to clinch up but Wuhan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wuhan lands a really nice looking cross but Clarkson seems unphased.
Jeremy Clarkson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Wuhan.
Clarkson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wuhan manages to circle out of the way.
Clarkson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wuhan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wuhan.

Clarkson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wuhan has had enough of the clinch but Clarkson keeps him there for the moment.
Clarkson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wuhan is defending well for now.
Clarkson wants to take the fight to the mat but Wuhan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuhan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clarkson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson jumps guard but Wuhan stands there with Clarkson around his waist. Clarkson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wuhan avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson has Wuhan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wuhan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clarkson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wuhan to keep the fight standing.
Wuhan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wuhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarkson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Wuhan tenderised Clarkson's leg. Clarkson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wuhan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clarkson tries to clinch up but Wuhan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wuhan stalks Clarkson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarkson's face. Clarkson staggers backwards, shaken.
Clarkson tries to clinch but Wuhan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuhan scores with a shot to the body.
Clarkson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wuhan.
Clarkson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarkson throws a body punch but Wuhan moves out of range.
Wuhan unleashes a big counter combination but Clarkson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkson moves in looking to clinch but Wuhan pushes him off.
Clarkson has his takedown stuffed
and Wuhan counters with a series of strikes. Clarkson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Clarkson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wuhan.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wuhan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clarkson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wuhan.
Clarkson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clarkson throws a sloppy head kick
and Wuhan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clarkson throws a leg kick
and Wuhan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wuhan digs a good hook to Clarkson's body.
Wuhan scores with a one two! Clarkson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wuhan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Clarkson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wuhan as he avoids it easily.
Clarkson seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarkson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wuhan can pounce on him.
Wuhan thows a body kick. Clarkson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Wuhan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wuhan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wuhan.
Wuhan lands with a hook. Clarkson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wuhan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wuhan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarkson backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wuhan. No joy for Clarkson on that attempt.
Clarkson wants to stay close but Wuhan steps back to make room for something. Clarkson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Wuhan and Clarkson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pan Wuhan!
Pan Wuhan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.