PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Clarksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clarksson
vs
Rodriguez

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Clarksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ron Clarksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.

Clarksson gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarksson is retaining full guard.
Clarksson being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Clarksson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clarksson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarksson is trying to stand.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Clarksson is defending the position.

Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarksson has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is thwarting Clarksson's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Clarksson is a slippery customer.

Clarksson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarksson.
Clarksson misses with a body shot.
Clarksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clarksson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mark Rodriguez has been cut.
Clarksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksson throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson connects with a high kick.
Clarksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksson.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarksson pinned against the cage. Clarksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clarksson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Clarksson lands a big head kick that sends Rodriguez tumbling to the mat! Clarksson takes a step backwards and waves Rodriguez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Clarksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Clarksson tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Clarksson.
Clarksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Clarksson.
Clarksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Clarksson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clarksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarksson lands a head kick!
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Clarksson.
Clarksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarksson misses the target.

Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clarksson!
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarksson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clarksson wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez is controlling Clarksson's posture.

Clarksson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Clarksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarksson throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clarksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarksson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarksson connects with a high kick.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Clarksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarksson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Clarksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarksson.
Clarksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Clarksson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Clarksson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clarksson lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ron Clarksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ron Clarksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarksson throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Clarksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarksson misses with a wild combination.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksson.
Clarksson misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Clarksson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarksson keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Clarksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Clarksson is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarksson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez is looking to pass Clarksson's guard but actually Clarksson recovers to full guard.

Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clarksson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Clarksson in his guard.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rodriguez has his foot on Clarksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarksson works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Clarksson from controlling successfully.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Clarksson to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Clarksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Clarksson!