PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - All Over Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McOut
vs
Clark

176 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Clark!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McOut gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McOut has clasped his hands together around Clark's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McOut prevents Clark from escaping the position.

McOut is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McOut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McOut trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
McOut prevents Clark from escaping the position.

McOut tries for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Clark pushes McOut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McOut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

McOut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McOut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McOut prevents Clark from escaping the position.
Clark is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McOut, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark prevents McOut from breaking the clinch.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to McOut's face.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McOut is defending well for now.
McOut goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but McOut avoids the damage to the body.

McOut lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McOut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

McOut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McOut is breathing heavily.
McOut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
McOut wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clark is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McOut moves into the clinch.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Clark with a knee to the head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McOut avoids it.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McOut takes a shot to the head.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but McOut uses good head movement to avoid it.
McOut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
McOut throws an elbow that misses.

McOut gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as McOut sits in half guard.
Clark is trying to stand up here but McOut is controlling him well.

McOut is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
McOut stops Clark from getting back to his feet.

McOut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
McOut seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

McOut seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark clinches but McOut breaks the clinch

and McOut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is pushing McOut's head away, looking to escape. McOut manages to hold on to the position though.
McOut is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McOut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but McOut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McOut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark tries to clinch up but McOut circles away and keeps his distance.
McOut checks a leg kick.
Clark tries to clinch but McOut moves out of range.
McOut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tappy McOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tappy McOut dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McOut shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McOut blocks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as McOut shoots in.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but McOut ducks down to avoid it.
McOut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tappy McOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark throws and low kick but McOut moves out of range easily.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but McOut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McOut swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Adam Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McOut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but McOut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McOut stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McOut blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Clark.
McOut prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark controlling the action here for a moment.
McOut lands a left hand.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McOut wants a takedown but no success here.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McOut blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but McOut blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
Clark landing knees to the head.
Clark tries to work over McOut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark with a knee to the head.
Clark crunches a lovely knee into McOut's ribcage.

McOut works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McOut pushing down on Clark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McOut slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.

McOut seems to be working for a kimura but Clark defends the submission attempt.

McOut seems to be looking for submissions.

Clark has one foot on McOut's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adam Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Clark has closed the distance and engaged McOut in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McOut is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Clark.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
A short left from McOut.
McOut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McOut avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McOut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McOut.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
McOut is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
McOut controlling the action here for a moment.
Clark lands a body punch.
McOut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Clark tries to clinch up.
McOut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McOut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

McOut wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McOut prevents Clark from standing back up.
McOut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.

McOut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark has one foot on McOut's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McOut looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark clinches but McOut breaks the clinch

and McOut counters with a shoot takedown. Clark fights it but they end up in guard.

McOut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McOut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark wants to stand and escape but McOut is having none of it.
Tappy McOut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McOut looking to pass the guard.
McOut won't allow Clark to get back to his feet.

McOut drops back looking for a leg! Clark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clark manages to kick McOut off! McOut jumps back into Clark's guard.

McOut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McOut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to stand up but McOut is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark throws a head kick but McOut moves out of range.
McOut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but McOut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tappy McOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark tries to clinch up.
McOut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McOut checks a leg kick.
McOut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McOut keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark tries to clinch but McOut moves out of range.

McOut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but McOut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clark is trying to stand back up but McOut is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark won't allow McOut to pass to mount.
McOut works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clark wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

McOut has hold of Clark's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clark manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McOut dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McOut has control of Clark's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McOut won't let Clark get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McOut looking for a guillotine from mount but Clark is having none of it.
Clark really wants to buck McOut off and get back to his feet.
McOut landing shots from mount.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Clark defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McOut.

McOut is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tappy McOut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McOut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tappy McOut!