PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allah Muhammad (ranked 2211 p4p, 2704 weight class) and Jean Clarkint (ranked 328 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muhammad
vs
Clarkint

195 cm
25
205
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
211
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allah Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muhammad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarkint manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clarkint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarkint lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Clarkint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muhammad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clarkint wants to pass the guard but Muhammad is keeping the position.
Clarkint trying to control but Muhammad is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarkint 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.
Muhammad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkint wants to pass the guard but Muhammad is keeping the position.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Clarkint controlling him for the moment.
Clarkint won't allow Muhammad to get back to his feet.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Clarkint controlling him for the moment.
Clarkint passes Muhammad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clarkint wants to pass to mount but Muhammad is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clarkint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Clarkint is looking for a kimura but Muhammad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarkint to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkint is keen to just control but Muhammad is a slippery customer.
Clarkint passes to side control.
Muhammad is looking for a sweep.

Clarkint is trying to get an arm triangle but Muhammad is defending well.
Muhammad is trying to control Clarkint's posture but Clarkint avoids it.
Muhammad tries to improve position but can't.
Clarkint moves into full mount!
Clarkint wants to control the pace but Muhammad is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad is looking to get to half guard.
Clarkint trying to control but Muhammad is having none of it.

Clarkint looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Clarkint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muhammad is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muhammad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clarkint.
Clarkint pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Muhammad is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarkint has a good base and remains in mount.
Muhammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarkint on the ground.

Clarkint is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Clarkint extends the arm and Muhammad is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Clarkint!