PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Clarke (ranked 3705 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Frendy Saputra (ranked 290 p4p, 246 weight class). Saputra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Truckin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Dean Clarke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dean Clarke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clarke
vs
Saputra

171 cm
25
145
5 - 7 - 1

177 cm
30
145
11 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Clarke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke slips under a jab.
Clarke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Saputra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saputra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saputra blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Clarke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saputra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saputra throws a sloppy body shot
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saputra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarke fakes the leg kick and cracks Saputra in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke misses with a jab to the body
and Saputra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke thows a leg kick but Saputra checks it
and Saputra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarke thinking.
A head kick by Clarke misses
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Saputra lands a glancing blow to the side of Clarke's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a hook to the side of Saputra's head but Saputra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Saputra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Saputra counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke thows a leg kick but Saputra checks it
and Saputra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saputra takes a step back to recover.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saputra counters with a left to the body.
Clarke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saputra's sensitive parts.
Clarke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarke throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Saputra to counter with a crisp jab.
Saputra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clarke. Clarke obviously looking to wear him down.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saputra throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
A quick step to the side and Clarke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saputra is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clarke misses with a jab to the body
and Saputra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saputra was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Clarke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Saputra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saputra lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saputra just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frendy Saputra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
Clarke misses the body punch
and Saputra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputra manages to avoid it.
Clarke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saputra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saputra misses the jab.
Clarke misses the jab.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Dean Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke takes a swing at Saputra's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
A low kick from Clarke misses
and Saputra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saputra throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saputra. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Clarke - just one landing.
Saputra fails to land with a series of punches.
Saputra avoids a kick to the body.
Saputra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
Clarke misses with a lunging right hand
letting Saputra counter with a right hand.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Saputra staying out of range there.
Clarke misses with a hook to the body
and Saputra counters with a straight right hand.
Saputra throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Clarke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saputra.
It seemed like Saputra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
and Saputra counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke throws a low kick but Saputra moves out of range easily.
Saputra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clarke with a body shot.
A low kick from Clarke is predictable there
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
and Saputra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Saputra throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke lands with a nice body kick.
Clarke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saputra. That did some damage!
Clarke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputra manages to avoid it.
Saputra throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Saputra checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Clarke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saputra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clarke thows a leg kick but Saputra checks it
and Saputra counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Clarke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Clarke.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Saputra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clarke misses the jab.
Saputra moves out of range as Clarke throws a body kick.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Saputra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saputra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saputra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarke is looking to slow Saputra down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clarke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saputra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saputra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saputra checks a leg kick.
Saputra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clarke with a body shot.
Saputra moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Saputra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Saputra blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clarke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clarke.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputra manages to avoid it.
Saputra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clarke with a body shot.
Saputra looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clarke throws a leg kick
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke throws a wild body kick that Saputra sees coming a mile off.
Clarke throws a leg kick but Saputra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clarke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clarke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
Saputra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clarke with a body shot.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saputra misses with a looping right.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Saputra moved out of range.
It seemed like Saputra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Clarke clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Saputra misses.
Saputra looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Clarke with the inside leg kick.
Saputra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saputra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clarke.
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Saputra.
Clarke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saputra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke misses with a kick to the body
and Saputra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saputra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saputra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saputra throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke misses with a hook to the body
and Saputra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saputra checks the leg kick.
Saputra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputra manages to avoid it.
Saputra blocks a jab.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Saputra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body. Saputra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke misses with a low kick.
Saputra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra staying out of range there.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Saputra.
A big right from Saputra misses.
Saputra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saputra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Saputra finds it's way through Clarke's defenses.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saputra.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke takes a swing at Saputra's ribcage but misses.
Clarke swings for the body but Saputra moves out of range.
Saputra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Saputra as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Clarke had his way with Frendy Saputra in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clarke throws a leg kick
and Saputra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frendy Saputra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarke throws a chopping leg kick but Saputra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saputra checks a leg kick.
Saputra is looking for the big counter here.
Clarke lands with a good body shot.
Saputra misses with a straight right.
Saputra throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Saputra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clarke. Clarke obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarke. That's going to slow Saputra down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra misses with a wild body shot.
Saputra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saputra throws a combination that misses
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke lands a leg kick that knocks Saputra off balance momentarily.
Saputra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saputra misses with a body shot
and Clarke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saputra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clarke - the referee stops the clock and Saputra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clarke. Saputra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clarke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saputra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saputra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saputra throws out a counter right but Clarke avoids it with no problem.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clarke slips under a jab.
A combination from Saputra does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Clarke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra blocks the body kick.
Saputra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saputra. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clarke throws a body punch but Saputra moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke is looking to wear down Saputra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Clarke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saputra will feel that in the morning.
Saputra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saputra throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
As Saputra backs away, Clarke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saputra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saputra! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Clarke!
Dean Clarke is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Dean Clarke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.