PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clarke (ranked 2684 p4p, 5822 weight class) and Artem Morozov (ranked 319 p4p, 535 weight class). Mark Clarke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Clarke
vs
Morozov

185 cm
25
276
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Morozov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clarke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Clarke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clarke lands a couple of digs.

Morozov is rocked!
Clarke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morozov is still in real trouble! Can Clarke finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke gets to his feet and stands over Morozov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Morozov felt that one! Clarke unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Morozov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Clarke!
After winning the bout, Mark Clarke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.