PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 2051 p4p, 1414 weight class) and Lewis Clarke (ranked 282 p4p, 206 weight class). Lewis Clarke told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lunak
vs
Clarke

201 cm
21
286
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
250
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke scores with a decent looking hook.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunak slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
Clarke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lunak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lunak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lunak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Lewis Clarke has been cut.
We've been informed that Clarke 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.
Lunak throws a lazy head kick
and Clarke counters with a two punch combo.
Clarke misses with the combination.
Lunak slips a straight right by Clarke.
Lunak throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lunak checks a low kick from Clarke.
A slow jab from Lunak misses its intended target.
Lunak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunak misses with an uppercut.
Lunak defending well as Clarke loads up on a big left hand.
Lunak throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Clarke checks a low kick from Lunak.
A jab from Clarke finds it's way through Lunak's defenses.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Lunak.
Clarke digs a good hook to Lunak's body.
Clarke checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lunak misses.
Lunak misses with a two punch combination.
Clarke lands with a shot to the body.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lunak doesn't seem bothered though.
Lunak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clarke on the side of the head.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Lunak.
An inside leg kick lands from Clarke.
Clarke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lunak under the eye.
Clarke moves out of range as Lunak throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Lunak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke is looking to score with low kicks.
Lunak throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clarke, as that shot connected.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lunak staying out of range there.
Lunak throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a jab to the nose.
Lunak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
A jab from Lunak finds it's way through Clarke's defenses.
Clarke scores with a one two! Lunak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lunak staying out of range there.
Clarke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lunak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lunak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lunak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body. Lunak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lunak at a distance.
Clarke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarke swings for the body but Lunak moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lunak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Lunak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clarke counters with a left and a right that stings Lunak.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Lunak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lunak misses with a double jab.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lunak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lunak ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Clarke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lunak connects with a high kick.
Clarke throws a right hand that Lunak ducks under and follows up with a left that Lunak also avoids with ease.
Lunak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Lunak.
Clarke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lunak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lunak is breathing heavily.
Clarke scores with the left hand. Lunak knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clarke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lunak scrambles back to his feet.
Lunak works over Clarke's head and body with a nice combination.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lunak has time to react.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lunak with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lunak misses.
Clarke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lunak is rocked!
Clarke pounces like a tiger and cracks Lunak with a vicious hook! Lunak is down but not out! Clarke follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lewis Clarke!
During a confident post fight interview, Lewis Clarke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.