PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clarke (ranked 2729 p4p, 3408 weight class) and Vadim Leonov Jr (ranked 345 p4p, 426 weight class). Clarke comes to the cage accompanied by One Cent, Five Cent, Ten Cent, Dollar - Soca Boys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clarke
vs
Leonov Jr

185 cm
32
275
12 - 10 - 0

193 cm
27
265
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke moves away from the strike by Leonov Jr.
Leonov Jr works over Clarke's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonov Jr moves away.
Leonov Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonov Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clarke to score with a decent uppercut.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses
and Leonov Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clarke defending well as Leonov Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Clarke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonov Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarke backs up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Clarke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Leonov Jr does no damage.
Clarke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clarke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov Jr.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonov Jr misses with a shot to the body

and Clarke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarke.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonov Jr is keeping the position for now.
Leonov Jr is looking to stand up but Clarke isn't so interested in that idea.
Clarke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke content to stall in guard here.
Leonov Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clarke is controlling him.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonov Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarke 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.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonov Jr wants to stand and escape but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke is working Leonov Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov Jr keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leonov Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clarke stops Leonov Jr from standing up.
Clarke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonov Jr wants to stand but Clarke is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leonov Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarke. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.

Clarke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Leonov Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov Jr is pushing Clarke's head away, looking to escape. Clarke manages to hold on to the position though.
Clarke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clarke landing a few strikes.
Leonov Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clarke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Clarke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clarke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leonov Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clarke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leonov Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Clarke wants to control but Leonov Jr is keeping him busy.
Leonov Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leonov Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Clarke trying to control the action but Leonov Jr is working from the bottom.
Leonov Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clarke is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke is looking to take a break and control but Leonov Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonov Jr is trying to buck Clarke off.
Clarke landing strikes.
Clarke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke misses with a body kick.
Mark Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonov Jr misses with a body shot.
Leonov Jr looks to throw a body kick

and Clarke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leonov Jr is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clarke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leonov Jr is trying to stand up here but Clarke is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is looking to take a break and control but Leonov Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonov Jr has hold of Clarke's hands but Clarke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clarke connects with a nice short shot to Leonov Jr's temple.
Clarke lands strikes from half guard.
Clarke lands strikes from half guard.
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leonov Jr tries to kick Clarke off but Clarke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clarke trying to control the pace.
Leonov Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Clarke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarke working over Leonov Jr with some ground and pound. Leonov Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mark Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke stalling.
Clarke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leonov Jr pushes Clarke off looking to stand but Clarke dives back in and keeps control.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Leonov Jr's head.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
Leonov Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leonov Jr is trying to stand.
Clarke working Leonov Jr over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Clarke there.
Nice strikes from Clarke there.

Leonov Jr is rocked!
Leonov Jr pushes Clarke off looking to stand but Clarke dives back in and keeps control.
Clarke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clarke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Clarke sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov Jr tries to kick Clarke off but Clarke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clarke 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.
Clarke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarke lands a nice short elbow.
Clarke winds up and cracks Leonov Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leonov Jr is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clarke connects with a nice short shot to Leonov Jr's temple.
Leonov Jr is still in real trouble! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Leonov Jr's head.
Clarke scores with a big shot! Leonov Jr's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leonov Jr! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Clarke!
Mark Clarke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Vadim Leonov Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'He s good. He s really good.'.