PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quaid Franklin Clark (ranked 3819 p4p, 3978 weight class) and Big Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Quality Food Center. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clark
vs
Chris

195 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quaid Franklin Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Chris!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.

It looks like Quaid Franklin Clark has been cut.
Quaid Franklin Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
and Chris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark shoots for a double leg takedown but Chris sprawls well. He's pushed Clark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chris! But no joy.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quaid Franklin Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark tries for a takedown but Chris circles away easily
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.

Clark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark not doing much here.
Clark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark is controlling the pace.
Clark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clark content to control rather than advance.
Clark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark is trying to control. Chris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clark is nestled in close to Chris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chris wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chris can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Clark.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chris swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chris sprawls and moves away.

Clark looking to score a takedown here. Chris is defending well but Clark drives through and ends up in Chris's guard.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Chris has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris can't keep his opponent in guard - Clark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chris looks winded!
Clark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clark controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quaid Franklin Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quaid Franklin Clark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chris avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quaid Franklin Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Chris counters with a nice body shot.
Clark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Quaid Franklin Clark's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Chris as Clark shoots in.
Chris connects with a nice looking jab.
Chris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark working over Chris with some ground and pound. Chris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clark slips a nice elbow through Chris's hands, connecting with Chris's forehead.
Chris taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Clark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clark landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark landing punches.
Chris takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Clark's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quaid Franklin Clark!
After the fight, Quaid Franklin Clark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.