PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roids Cannuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannuck has chosen Atreyu - Honor as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Clark
vs
Cannuck

185 cm
21
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roids Cannuck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark throws a right hand that Cannuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Cannuck also avoids with ease.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Cannuck shows good takedown defense.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark avoids the body shot from Cannuck.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cannuck.
Cannuck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cannuck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cannuck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Cannuck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Clark manages to get back to half guard.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
Cannuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Cannuck is retaining full guard.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Cannuck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cannuck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cannuck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Cannuck.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cannuck wants to break free but Clark has control.
Clark letting Cannuck take a breather here.
Cannuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roids Cannuck.
Cannuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cannuck wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark taking a breather.
Cannuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cannuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cannuck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cannuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clark gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cannuck tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Cannuck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cannuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Clark looking to control.
Cannuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cannuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark keeping full guard, as Cannuck tries to pass.
Cannuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roids Cannuck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clark misses with a takedown

and Cannuck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clark wants to stall.
Cannuck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cannuck stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannuck is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cannuck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
John Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cannuck is looking to improve his position.

Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Clark is looking for a kimura but Cannuck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clark to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cannuck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Cannuck is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clark is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cannuck has managed to free his arm - good work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cannuck shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roids Cannuck.
Clark misses with the combination.
Clark throws a hook but Cannuck blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a takedown
and Cannuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannuck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cannuck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.

Cannuck darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Clark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cannuck.
Cannuck has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to slow down the pace here.

Cannuck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
Cannuck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cannuck.
Cannuck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cannuck wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Cannuck is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roids Cannuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannuck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Cannuck off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannuck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clark.
Cannuck staying out of range there.
Cannuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Cannuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark misses with a takedown

and Cannuck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cannuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Cannuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cannuck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Cannuck from controlling successfully.
Cannuck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cannuck working some strikes from top position.

Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cannuck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cannuck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cannuck is one step ahead there.
Cannuck working some strikes from top position.
Cannuck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cannuck is positioning himself well to prevent Clark advancing to mount.

Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cannuck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannuck trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
Clark trying to pass the guard but Cannuck defending well.
Roids Cannuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark prevents Cannuck from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clark waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cannuck.

Cannuck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cannuck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cannuck trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark tries to roll over but Cannuck keeps him under control.
Cannuck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.

Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cannuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roids Cannuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cannuck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roids Cannuck!