PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kieron O Dubhghaill
vs
Clark

173 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Clark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Dubhghaill avoids a kick to the body.
Clark throws a nice head kick!
Clark throws a shot from downtown. O Dubhghaill moves away and avoids it.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark looks to land a combination but O Dubhghaill avoids it well.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Dubhghaill moves away.
O Dubhghaill fails with the takedown.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
O Dubhghaill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Dubhghaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark avoiding damage as O Dubhghaill throws knees to the body.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Clark.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee strike.

Clark breaks from the clinch.

O Dubhghaill clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Clark.
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Dubhghaill wants a takedown but no success here.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
O Dubhghaill is breathing heavily.
Clark has O Dubhghaill pressed against the cage.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Dubhghaill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
O Dubhghaill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. O Dubhghaill should have avoided that one.
Clark leaves O Dubhghaill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Clark gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clark breaks the clinch.

Clark moves into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries to break free but Clark pushes him back against the cage.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Bobby Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark digs a good hook to O Dubhghaill's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark throws a body punch but O Dubhghaill moves out of range.
O Dubhghaill slips under a jab from Clark.
O Dubhghaill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Dubhghaill somewhat.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Dubhghaill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark looks to land a right hand but O Dubhghaill moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
O Dubhghaill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark lands with a nice combination. O Dubhghaill backs away looking to recover.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Dubhghaill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clark looks to land a combination but O Dubhghaill avoids it well.

O Dubhghaill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Dubhghaill lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Dubhghaill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is pulling down on O Dubhghaill's head. It's preventing any offense from O Dubhghaill, at least for the moment.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark has O Dubhghaill pulled in close to control his posture.
O Dubhghaill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clark's guard.
O Dubhghaill is fighting to break Clark's control of his arms but Clark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
O Dubhghaill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Dubhghaill throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Clark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Clark 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.

O Dubhghaill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Dubhghaill somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as O Dubhghaill blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

O Dubhghaill scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Dubhghaill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
O Dubhghaill wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.

O Dubhghaill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark wants to control but O Dubhghaill is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is pressing down on O Dubhghaill's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Dubhghaill is holding on for now.

Clark seems to be working for a kimura but O Dubhghaill defends the submission attempt.
Clark prevents O Dubhghaill from improving his position.
Clark is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Dubhghaill!
O Dubhghaill is in all sorts of trouble here.

Clark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O Dubhghaill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Clark goes for an armbar but O Dubhghaill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from O Dubhghaill.
Clark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill wanted to stand there but Clark had control of the position.
Clark keeping full guard, as O Dubhghaill tries to pass.
O Dubhghaill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Dubhghaill trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark controlling the position.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Dubhghaill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Clark moves into range and clinches up with O Dubhghaill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
O Dubhghaill has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Dubhghaill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Dubhghaill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.

Clark has managed to clinch.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clark slowing the pace effectively.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark looks to land a right hand but O Dubhghaill moved out of range.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. O Dubhghaill moves away and avoids it.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark misses with a hook. O Dubhghaill ducked under it nicely.
O Dubhghaill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a head kick that half lands.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark works O Dubhghaill's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

O Dubhghaill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
O Dubhghaill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark throws a head kick but O Dubhghaill moves out of range.
O Dubhghaill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a body kick that stops O Dubhghaill in his tracks momentarily.
Clark with a nice cross.
O Dubhghaill checks a leg kick nicely.

Clark darts in and clinches O Dubhghaill up against the cage.
O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Clark manages to break the clinch.

Clark clinches up with O Dubhghaill and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Clark.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
O Dubhghaill misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark misses with a double jab.
O Dubhghaill checks the leg kick.
O Dubhghaill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but O Dubhghaill persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Dubhghaill wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. O Dubhghaill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clark lunges at O Dubhghaill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Dubhghaill's hand.
O Dubhghaill moves away from the strike by Clark.
O Dubhghaill wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Dubhghaill thinking.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Dubhghaill shoots and misses
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bobby Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a jab when O Dubhghaill was well out of range.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings O Dubhghaill.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
Clark thuds his right hand into O Dubhghaill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Clark drops O Dubhghaill with a beautiful combination! O Dubhghaill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clark is looking for the KO!

O Dubhghaill is rocked!
Clark lands an uppercut out of nowhere! O Dubhghaill falls backwards - clearly groggy! Clark dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Clark!