PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Dolton (ranked 3349 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Lewis Clarke (ranked 385 p4p, 335 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dolton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paradise Warfare. 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.

Dolton
vs
Clarke

185 cm
28
278
9 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
250
10 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Dolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dolton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dolton stalling against the cage.
Dolton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dolton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarke.
Dolton wants to take the fight to the mat but Clarke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dolton leaning against his opponent.

Dolton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clarke uses from the top position.
Clarke wants to stand but Dolton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
Dolton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarke stuffs the takedown attempt from Dolton. Dolton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Dolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dolton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clarke quickly recovers to half guard.
Clarke is controlling Dolton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Clarke is staying active underneath Dolton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is pressing down on Clarke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarke is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dolton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dolton prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Clarke won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dolton seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke is controlling Dolton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dolton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clarke throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Clarke.
Clarke throws a lazy right hand but Dolton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke thuds a left hand into Dolton's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dolton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Clarke slams his shin into Dolton's torso.
Lewis Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dolton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Dolton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clarke throws a leg kick which misses Dolton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dolton tries to avoid it.
Clarke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolton shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dolton is breathing heavily.
Dolton doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke throws a head kick that Dolton semi-blocks.
Clarke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dolton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarke throws out the jab.
Dolton fails with the takedown.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Dolton saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Clarke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clarke connects with a high kick.
Clarke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dolton counters with a single leg into guard. Clarke didn't expect that.
Clarke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clarke wants to take a breather but Dolton is having none of it.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dolton trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.

Dolton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarke pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clarke in particular looking to stall.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarke wants to stand up but Dolton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Clarke wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy.
Dolton trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.
Dolton keeping control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Clarke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clarke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarke scores with a head kick. Dolton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Clarke. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dolton tries to counter with a takedown but Clarke is quick to defend against it.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarke throws a lazy right hand but Dolton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dolton is looking to counter the offense by Clarke and move into the clinch.

Clarke gets caught napping as Dolton dives in and scores a takedown. Clarke manages to retain guard.
Dolton trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Dolton won't allow Clarke to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Clarke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Clarke prevents Dolton from getting the reversal.
Clarke controlling from the full mount.
Dolton wants to control but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to control but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke controlling from the full mount.
Dolton is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolton tries to lock up and control but Clarke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Clarke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Clarke slaps away a takedown attempt from Dolton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clarke dips to his left and cracks Dolton with an uppercut!
Clarke throws a leg kick which misses Dolton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dolton tries to avoid it.
Dolton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Dolton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis Clarke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dolton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily.

Dolton drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton lands with a light punch inside.

Dolton jumps guard.

Dolton pushes a forearm under Clarke's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Clarke is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Dolton!
Our winner, Scott Dolton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.